Latest News in the food Industry

20 Nov 2024

Consumers are adjusting to inflation by cutting back on chocolate purchases and opting for smaller products – but they also demand more sustainable and ethically sourced options.

4 Nov 2024

Harmful PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, and their impact on public health remains a key issue, according to the landmark EU Draghi Report.

29 Oct 2024

With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.

24 Oct 2024

Ferrero has launched a plant-based version of its Nutella brand, which adds chickpeas to its formulation in a move designed to appeal to growing numbers of vegan consumers.

16 Oct 2024

Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) releases a new report on perceived tactics used in India’s food sector to promote HFSS and UPF products.

11 Oct 2024

Protein Candy, launched in September 2024, claims to be the world's first "super candy." Designed to combine indulgence with high nutritional value, the candy gummies offer 14 grams of protein, 4 grams of sugar, 6 grams of prebiotic fibre, and 140 calo...

4 Oct 2024

In a bid to reduce childhood obesity, the UK government has introduced a policy, coming into effect on 1 October 2025, banning junk food advertising on television before the 9pm watershed.

20 Sep 2024

Following an algorithm update that gives some of its sweetened drinks a worse score, Danone has removed the front-of-pack label, NutriScore, from all of its products – putting profit before public health, say campaigners.

2 Aug 2024

A recent study has found that around two-thirds of the daily calories consumed by UK adolescents come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from deprived backgrounds, of white ethnicity, and younger ages.

19 Jul 2024

A new study shows that individuals living in lower-income neighbourhoods without local food stores are more likely to choose snacks and sweet products than people living in higher-income areas with more food retail choices.

16 Jul 2024

The leader in food, snacking, and confectionery is putting $5 million into its Pakistan subsidiary, an emerging market in Asia, to grow its localisation and exports.

10 Jul 2024

EQUII, an innovative bread company, is growing its presence in US retail and food service markets, with its expanding range of fibre- and protein-enriched bread products now available in 88 Midwest Hy-Vee stores.