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Coca-Cola accused of ‘sportswashing’ amid FIFA sponsorship storm

Coca-Cola accused of ‘sportswashing’ amid FIFA sponsorship storm

30 Jun 2025

Doctors and health campaigners are calling for football's governing body, FIFA, to drop Coca-Cola as a 2025 Club World Cup sponsor, accusing the multinational of “sportswashing”.

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Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions

Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions

27 Jun 2025

As concerns about food security continue to grow, investigators are examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help enhance the sector’s resilience.

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Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

26 Jun 2025

European consumers overwhelmingly support a ban on nitrites, according to a coalition of world-leading scientists and politicians who warn that continued inaction is putting public health at risk.

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Evolving virus detection technology to enhance food safety and security

Evolving virus detection technology to enhance food safety and security

25 Jun 2025

US researchers are exploring the next generation of virus detection technology in the hope of enhancing food safety and security.

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Stressing health benefits of frozen foods can counter consumer resistance

Stressing health benefits of frozen foods can counter consumer resistance

24 Jun 2025

Many consumers express reservations about frozen food – but on-point messaging about health benefits can help manufacturers counter this resistance, says the British Frozen Foods Federation.

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US alternative egg brand cracks European market

US alternative egg brand cracks European market

23 Jun 2025

Just Egg is set to be produced in Europe’s largest plant-based facility as plant-based egg brands look to take advantage of the supply chain crisis.

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World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science

World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science

19 Jun 2025

On 7 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual World Food Safety Day, highlighting the role scientific research and innovation play in supporting consumers’ health.

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Sustainability meets functionality in spirulina-based smoked salmon analogue

Sustainability meets functionality in spirulina-based smoked salmon analogue

16 Jun 2025

A foodtech company has received EU regulatory approval for its texturised fresh spirulina, the base ingredient in its plant-based smoked salmon analogue.

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Manufacturing businesses with sustainable practices ‘attract higher investment’

Manufacturing businesses with sustainable practices ‘attract higher investment’

11 Jun 2025

Manufacturing businesses that adopt sustainable practices are worth more than those that fail to do so, attracting investors to pay a premium, research suggests.

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How the food industry can tap into demand from viral TikTok trends

How the food industry can tap into demand from viral TikTok trends

10 Jun 2025

UK supermarket chains have cited TikTok trends as a key driver behind the soaring popularity of F&B products, presenting a timely opportunity for brands – if they adopt the right strategy.

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European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%

European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%

4 Jun 2025

Privately held European alternative protein companies raised $509 million (€470 million) in capital in 2024, 23% more than the previous year, figures reveal.

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H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

3 Jun 2025

Holland & Barrett is undergoing a transformation, with new product launches and a revamp of its supplement ranges, in a bid to demystify what it describes as “an increasingly complex” health and wellness market.

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