Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Sustainability
Concerns arise over Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy change
14 Aug 2025
The European Commission positions its budget as “fit for a new era”, but sustainability advocates question whether it will support the entire value chain.
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Researchers call for policies to prevent microplastics in supply chain
5 Aug 2025
Food packaging researchers aiming to understand how microplastics enter our food and beverages are calling for policies to address their presence.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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