Latest News in the food Industry

27 Feb 2025

Calorie labelling of food products leads to a small, but consistent, reduction in the number of calories consumed, a study suggests.

24 Feb 2025

Water lentils have received approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for production and consumption as fresh vegetable in the EU.

20 Feb 2025

Germany and the UK could be missing out on the massive market for alternative meats and proteins, with one new coalition calling for an end to the “steak-tofu struggle”.

19 Feb 2025

Researchers have developed a new scoring system and database, compiling over 50,000 food items, of which over 1,000 are classified as ultra-processed.

18 Feb 2025

China has opened its first fermentation and cultivated meat research centre in Beijing.

13 Feb 2025

The first public tasting of cultivated meat in India has taken place as the country prepares for the first commercial cultivated meat products – potentially as early as the end of this year.

11 Feb 2025

Manufacturers, big and small, sharpen their focus by providing sustainable products and services centred on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to traditional methods.

10 Feb 2025

Policymakers are intensifying efforts to regulate ultra-processed foods (UPFs), as mounting evidence links their consumption to increased risks of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic health issues.

5 Feb 2025

Waitrose has unveiled a new plant varieties logo to support the launch of an expanded range of plant-based ready meals, citing its own data as an indicator that this type of meal is regaining popularity.

4 Feb 2025

Although plant-based meats have been under increasing scrutiny for their ultra-processed nature, they might still offer major health benefits compared with animal-based alternatives.

3 Feb 2025

Amid growing food safety concerns and supply chain disruptions, the Singapore Food Agency passes its Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) to provide greater clarity, assurance, and credibility.

30 Jan 2025

Europe's supermarkets and manufacturers are far from aligned over a standarised approach to nutrition labelling. Some welcome the non-mandatory Nutri-Score labels with open arms, while others have “considerable concerns”.