Latest News in the food Industry
Regional: Europe
UK to ban junk food TV advertisements before 9pm
4 Oct 2024
In a bid to reduce childhood obesity, the UK government has introduced a policy, coming into effect on 1 October 2025, banning junk food advertising on television before the 9pm watershed.
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Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity
3 Oct 2024
Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.
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Will we see a wave of NPD that focuses on insulin management?
1 Oct 2024
As a new study finds protein and fats can help manage insulin, food manufacturers are building on emerging GLP-1 platforms and supporting nutritional guidance.
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New environmental food scoring standards emerge
30 Sep 2024
EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.
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Holistic health trends shape Gen Z and Millennial preferences for functional products
26 Sep 2024
Research from FMCG Gurus points to the fact that functional products are seen as a key step towards holistic regimens that focus on a healthier lifestyle where the aim is prevention rather than cure.
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TikTok Shop offers new retail opportunities for beauty supplement brands
25 Sep 2024
TikTok Shop is offering significant opportunities for beauty supplement brands, as the new digital retail channel takes off in a big way for younger consumers.
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Danone removes NutriScore from products
20 Sep 2024
Following an algorithm update that gives some of its sweetened drinks a worse score, Danone has removed the front-of-pack label, NutriScore, from all of its products – putting profit before public health, say campaigners.
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Europe is hungry for Japanese flavours, with katsu leading the way
13 Sep 2024
As consumer interest in global flavours has intensified, product launches featuring Japanese-inspired tastes have multiplied across Europe – first in restaurant chains, followed by food and beverage products in mainstream supermarkets. In recent years,...
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European Commission releases new supply chain recommendations
6 Sep 2024
The European Union’s (EU) legislative arm publishes its latest guidance on protecting the market’s food supply chain against current and future crises.
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Tesco trials methane mitigation supplement for dairy cattle
5 Sep 2024
Tesco is trialing a methane-reducing feed supplement for one of its key UK dairy farms, sustainable UK milk producer Grosvenor Farms.
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European consumers want more freedom to choose biotech-based food
3 Sep 2024
Survey findings point to growing levels of interest in cultivated meat as European consumers say they want the freedom to choose the lab-based products.
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How insecure are our global food systems?
29 Aug 2024
Countries across the globe are struggling to secure safe and accessible food, according to recent reports.
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