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COP30 drives packaging standards to balance food waste with recyclability
25 Nov 2025
F&B manufacturers face updated packaging priorities following discussions at COP30, where industry representatives outlined approaches that balance waste reduction with food preservation requirements.
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Nitrites: Pressure grows on UK to follow EU’s lead
20 Nov 2025
Pressure is growing on the UK to follow the EU’s lead after the bloc revised its regulations on the permitted levels of nitrites and nitrates in cured meats.
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Soy story: WWF scores UK supermarkets on sustainability efforts
12 Nov 2025
WWF has published its latest “Soy Scorecard”, ranking UK supermarkets’ efforts to combat deforestation and land conversion in their soy supply chains.
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Standing Ovation and Bel scale up casein production from dairy co-products
11 Nov 2025
Foodtech company Standing Ovation has partnered with cheese specialist Bel Group to manufacture dairy serums for industrial-scale casein production via precision fermentation.
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AI attraction means foodtech startups must ‘prove’ rather than ‘promise’
4 Nov 2025
Reports suggest that artificial intelligence (AI) is sucking investment from foodtech and agritech, but investors say the picture is complicated.
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Penguin and Club bars no longer classed as chocolate
30 Oct 2025
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be classified as chocolate after the pladis-owned McVitie’s brands turned to cheaper alternatives amid the ongoing cocoa crisis.
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Could plant-based protection replace plastic packaging?
29 Oct 2025
Swedish foodtech company Saveggy has launched an additive-free plant-based protection for cucumbers, offering a waste-free packaging solution for fruit and vegetables.
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Does promoting protein content push up plant-based sales?
27 Oct 2025
Promoting the protein content of meat-free products is a more effective sales strategy than adding carbon labels, a study of UK bakery chain Greggs suggests.
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Amazon Grocery launch aims to balance quality with affordability
22 Oct 2025
Global e-commerce giant Amazon has introduced a new private-label food brand, combining existing Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly products with new everyday items.
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Supplement shoppers seek storytelling and science-backed suppliers
17 Oct 2025
Supplement consumers want specific health benefits that focus on prevention and personalisation, according to data from HealthFocus International.
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Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest
16 Oct 2025
While food security has increased in most countries, the world’s most vulnerable nations’ struggles continue and intensify, a USDA analysis reveals.
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Food fraud risks rise as brands fight economic and environmental headwinds
10 Oct 2025
Climate change, geopolitics, regulations, and demand for sustainable products are pushing up food fraud and adulteration risks, warns a world-leading food fraud expert.
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