Latest News in the food Industry
Regional: Europe
Global consumers enjoy food less and perceive it as less healthy
20 Mar 2025
Enjoyment of food and its perceived healthiness is dwindling among most global populations, according to findings from Gallup and Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products.
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Seafood set to ‘dethrone’ poultry as protein growth king
19 Mar 2025
Seafood is poised to surpass poultry as the leading contributor to global protein supply growth this year, according to Rabobank’s latest protein outlook.
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What crops will thrive in the UK by 2080?
18 Mar 2025
By 2080, crops such as citrus fruits, chickpeas, and soybeans could become commonplace in the UK, while staples like wheat may struggle, scientists suggest.
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Plans to abandon mandatory Nutri-Score labelling ‘would be a step back’
17 Mar 2025
Critics have slammed reports that mandatory Nutri-Score labelling is to be abandoned as “a step back” that puts citizens’ health at risk.
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Food companies urged to bring ‘joy’ and urgency to healthy food mission
14 Mar 2025
For too long, businesses have treated health and sustainability as separate agendas – but there is growing evidence to show diets that benefit human health can also enhance that of the planet, say experts.
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‘World's first’ precision nutrition system launched in UK
11 Mar 2025
Wellness provider Reviv Global is claiming a “world first” in the field of personalised health with the UK launch of its 10X Precision Health System.
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HFSS product placement regulation hits unhealthy food displays
6 Mar 2025
The proportion of space used to display HFSS foods in UK supermarkets fell following the introduction of regulations restricting the location of product promotions, research shows.
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Marks & Spencer brings ‘brain foods’ to the retail space
3 Mar 2025
Marks & Spencer is capitalising on increased consumer interest in “brain food” with the launch of a new product range designed to support cognitive health.
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Does calorie labelling lead to reduced consumption?
27 Feb 2025
Calorie labelling of food products leads to a small, but consistent, reduction in the number of calories consumed, a study suggests.
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F&B industry hit with fresh greenwashing claims
26 Feb 2025
The food and beverage (F&B) industry is under fresh scrutiny amid claims of greenwashing, with Arla the latest company in the firing line.
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Water lentils approved as a vegetable in the EU
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.
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Have scientists discovered a new tool to measure UPFs?
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.
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