Latest News in the food Industry

2 Feb 2024

Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.

26 Jan 2024

The term ‘ultra-processed’ is gaining traction – and notoriety. But does it help consumers make healthier food choices or encourage manufacturers to make their ultra-processed products healthier? Food industry stakeholders explored the term’s usefulnes...

9 Jan 2024

Plant-based product ranges are an important part of retailers’ private label innovation efforts – and represent an important way for supermarkets to reduce their environmental impact.

8 Jan 2024

Disrupted global supply chains mean that smaller businesses especially are at higher risk of food fraud now than in the past, but simple risk-reduction strategies are increasingly being made available, according to experts at Fi Europe.

4 Jan 2024

Almost three-quarters (74%) of Americans would try an ultra-processed food if it provided a health benefit such as better sleep, better immunity, or increased energy, according to an industry survey.

14 Dec 2023

With climate change becoming a tangible reality, consumers’ environmental concerns are changing. At Fi Europe, market analysts revealed how people are now interested in everyday issues like water shortages and tech-driven solutions such as GM drought-r...

7 Dec 2023

Value-led snacking, sustainability storytelling, and the importance of having a ‘star ingredient’: we asked consumer analysts and market experts at Fi Europe about the trends and innovations that are shaping the food industry.

29 Nov 2023

Food brands, manufacturers, and consumers can play a significant role in helping farmers get a more equitable share of and say in agri-food supply chains, according to Fairtrade.

15 Nov 2023

Global companies like Nestlé, Unilever, Coca-Cola and Danone all have significantly revised and improved their sustainability goals in the last decade – but how much is meaningful change and how much is greenwashing?

21 Sep 2023

The European Union will clamp down on greenwashing with provisional rules that will prohibit generic sustainability claims, such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, and those related to emissions offsetting schemes like “carbon n...

20 Sep 2023

Nutri-Score will be adopted as the official – but voluntary – food choice logo in the Netherlands from 1 January 2024, the Dutch government confirms. How will this impact the industry?

14 Sep 2023

As Halal food continues to enjoy healthy retail sales, the rise of street food, ‘Grab & Go,’ and snackification is set to satisfy an evolving demographic’s desire for new flavours and food experiences.