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Changing global food retail environments linked to rise in obesity

27 Mar 2025

Changes in retail food environments – particularly the growing prominence of large chains – are positively correlated with rising obesity prevalence, a study suggests.

UK consumers could be eating cultivated meat within two years

26 Mar 2025

Cell-cultivated products (CCPs), from chicken nuggets to beefburgers, could be on UK supermarket shelves by 2027 after regulators launched a sandbox to accelerate approvals.

Future F&B flavours favour exploration and explosive taste profiles

25 Mar 2025

Exploration and experimentation will define the future of flavour, according to Mintel, as consumers seek out taste profiles and textures that offer an adventurous eating experience.

Partnership plans to scale cultivated meat production

21 Mar 2025

Food technology innovator Ever After Foods (EAF) and multinational food leader Bühler are striving to overcome hurdles to access and accelerate the development of cultivated meat.

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.

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.

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.

Scientists reveal new crop production ideas to overcome food shortages

13 Mar 2025

Researchers from the University of Illinois are exploring increasing Rubisco levels to enhance photosynthesis and elevate crop productivity.

‘Health’ labels on products reduce consumers’ willingness to pay

10 Mar 2025

A study into front-of-packaging “health” labelling finds that these labels alone can lower US consumers’ willingness to pay.

Smaller snack sizes represent big growth opportunity for PepsiCo

5 Mar 2025

Brands are responding to consumer demand for healthier products by developing classic snacks in smaller portion sizes, meaning fewer calories, lower sodium, and lower fat.

Is the price of a sustainable and healthy diet… unsustainable?

4 Mar 2025

Healthier foods are more than twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods, with healthier food increasing in price at twice the rate in the past two years.

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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