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Plant-based & Alternative Proteins

How manufacturers can reduce food loss in factory operations

How manufacturers can reduce food loss in factory operations

4 Nov 2026

Small factory inefficiencies can send valuable ingredients down the drain, resulting in losses and prompting the sector to audit its waste-reduction methods. What solutions exist?

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UK private label market ‘at its strongest yet’

UK private label market ‘at its strongest yet’

2 Nov 2026

The UK's private label market is strong, but future success relies on smart own-label product design, innovative launches, and strong storytelling, says a marketing expert.

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Pressure grows on UK-EU SPS deal that promises price drops

Pressure grows on UK-EU SPS deal that promises price drops

27 Oct 2026

A new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement could cut red tape and reduce costs, reviving agri-food trade between the UK and EU – but there are headaches on the horizon.

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Whey protein production struggles to keep pace with demand

Whey protein production struggles to keep pace with demand

22 Oct 2026

Despite high whey protein prices and strong demand, growing production pressures are prompting questions about pricing sustainability, processing capacity, and alternative dairy options.

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Manufacturers face volatility as food prices near four-year high

Manufacturers face volatility as food prices near four-year high

21 Oct 2026

Commodity pressures are mounting with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index reaching its highest level since 2022.

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In India, a protein boom with a difference

In India, a protein boom with a difference

20 Oct 2026

In India, rising interest in protein is more focused on lower-cost protein and local specialties – think protein-fortified atta, paneer, tikis, and chaap – than fitness.

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Brazil pushes forward on restricting ultra-processed foods

Brazil pushes forward on restricting ultra-processed foods

14 Oct 2026

The Brazilian government is pushing ahead with its proposal calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to restrict the marketing of ultra-processed foods – a move causing a mixed response.

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Meet the finalists of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2026

Meet the finalists of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2026

14 Oct 2026

Which companies made the shortlist of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2026? Read on to find out who will be competing to win first prize in each category in November.

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‘Irresponsible’ Huel advert banned in the UK

‘Irresponsible’ Huel advert banned in the UK

12 Oct 2026

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a video advert by Danone-owned meal replacement brand Huel for “irresponsible” marketing related to diets.

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Tesco restricts or bans over 100 additives in UPF reformulation response

Tesco restricts or bans over 100 additives in UPF reformulation response

7 Oct 2026

Consumer concerns over ultra-processed foods have led Tesco, one of the world’s largest supermarkets, to ban or restrict 114 additives from its own-brand products.

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Turning plant potential into food solutions

Turning plant potential into food solutions

1 Oct 2026

Today, plant-based and free-from ingredients must do more than replace. MartinoRossi combines nutrition, functionality, and processing performance to address new formulation challenges.

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Cottage cheese alternative made from fermented apricot kernels

Cottage cheese alternative made from fermented apricot kernels

1 Oct 2026

Revo Foods ferments leftover apricot kernels from jam and juice products into a cottage cheese alternative that naturally contains both protein and fat.

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