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Cross-industry AI initiative hoped to slash food waste

Cross-industry AI initiative hoped to slash food waste

12 Jun 2025

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool pilot involving Nestlé is hoped to reduce food waste and ensure surplus products find a home quickly.

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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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Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator

Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator

9 Jun 2025

Compostable coffee capsule ads from brands including Dualit and Lavazza Coffee have been banned after the UK’s advertising watchdog deemed them to be "misleading".

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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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Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions

Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions

2 Jun 2025

Researchers from global organisations have released a study analysing the prevalence of food contaminants in food packaging and their health impacts.

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Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

28 May 2025

Consumers in Africa and the Middle East face a higher risk of consuming adulterated foods – especially with tariffs causing chaos in the global food supply chain, experts warn.

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Mars looks to pet food as ‘inspiration’ for regenerative push

Mars looks to pet food as ‘inspiration’ for regenerative push

26 May 2025

Mars is leveraging pet owners' passion for nutrition to raise awareness of how regenerative approaches to farming can help restore soil health.

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Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

22 May 2025

Gen Z consumers are six times more likely to order food online than generation X, an analysis suggests.

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Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

21 May 2025

Plant-based proteins have higher levels of chemical contaminants than their animal-based counterparts, but there is no suggestion of “immediate risk” to consumers, say scientists.

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Dog food startup teams up with Harvard to accelerate AI-driven pet nutrition

Dog food startup teams up with Harvard to accelerate AI-driven pet nutrition

19 May 2025

A premium dog food startup is teaming up with Harvard to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) platform and accelerate pet nutrition product development.

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Grocery retail shows cautious optimism and stabilisation

Grocery retail shows cautious optimism and stabilisation

15 May 2025

Health and functionality, personalisation, convenience, advancing technologies, and sustainability dominate the grocery retail landscape and the shoppers of the future.

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Bisphenol A packaging ban brings challenges and concerns

Bisphenol A packaging ban brings challenges and concerns

14 May 2025

A ban on bisphenol A (BPA), as well as other bisphenols used in so-called “food contact materials” (FCMs), came into force across the EU in January. What happens now?

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