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Mondelēz International wants a delay to EU deforestation law

Mondelēz International wants a delay to EU deforestation law

28 Jul 2025

As the leading global confectionery giant calls for a postponement, is the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) about to be delayed again?

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Industry efforts to steer complex UPF conversations increase

Industry efforts to steer complex UPF conversations increase

23 Jul 2025

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN International) and the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) have released a guide to build understanding of the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plant-based meat.

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Aldi UK’s food waste campaign points to a shift in retailer strategies

Aldi UK’s food waste campaign points to a shift in retailer strategies

22 Jul 2025

Aldi UK’s initiative encouraging shoppers to embrace their freezers signals a shift in how retailers are weaving food waste initiatives into their broader strategies, industry observers suggest.

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Brazilian plant-based food research uncovers health risks

Brazilian plant-based food research uncovers health risks

16 Jul 2025

Researchers exploring almost 50 years of plant-based food production have raised concerns about the impact on planetary and human health.

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Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume

Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume

11 Jul 2025

With negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty set to resume next month, the food sector is braced to see what the impact will be for industry and consumers alike.

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FreshDirect makes first foray into physical retail

FreshDirect makes first foray into physical retail

9 Jul 2025

FreshDirect has made its first foray into physical retail – a bold strategic move for the pure-play digital grocer, which has operated exclusively online since its founding in 2002.

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UK university launches global food insecurity lab

UK university launches global food insecurity lab

7 Jul 2025

A university lab dedicated to exploring food and nutrition insecurity has found that if no climate action is taken, heatwave events may cause global food insecurity to rise by 12.8 percentage points.

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PepsiCo feels the heat as drinks giant cools its climate targets

PepsiCo feels the heat as drinks giant cools its climate targets

3 Jul 2025

PepsiCo has become the latest global food and beverage manufacturer to attract criticism for changing a number of its environmental goals.

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Harmful meat misinformation threatens consumer health

Harmful meat misinformation threatens consumer health

2 Jul 2025

Misinformation from social media “superspreaders” poses a risk to global consumer health, affecting confidence and trust in the industry, findings reveal.

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Producers explore traceability to lower food waste and loss

Producers explore traceability to lower food waste and loss

1 Jul 2025

The World Economic Forum has identified traceability technology and tools as emerging anti-loss and waste mechanisms throughout the F&B supply chain.

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Coca-Cola accused of ‘sportswashing’ amid FIFA sponsorship storm

Coca-Cola accused of ‘sportswashing’ amid FIFA sponsorship storm

30 Jun 2025

Doctors and health campaigners are calling for football's governing body, FIFA, to drop Coca-Cola as a 2025 Club World Cup sponsor, accusing the multinational of “sportswashing”.

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Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions

Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions

27 Jun 2025

As concerns about food security continue to grow, investigators are examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help enhance the sector’s resilience.

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