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Diet & Health

Industry whistleblowers raise alarm over UK food security crisis
10 Apr 2025
An anonymous group of food industry professionals has released a memo outlining a looming food security crisis, calling for urgent action to address systemic issues.
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Low-calorie nutrient-rich milk launched to battle dairy alternatives
7 Apr 2025
Plant-based milk has carved out a growing slice of the milk market in recent years, but now Dairy Farmers of America is pitching its Milk50 by DairyPure to claw back more of the market share.
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Value is a top priority for today’s F&B consumers
3 Apr 2025
Research from global consultancy Hartman Group suggests there are six core values that brands must tap into to connect with consumers’ needs.
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Lidl GB debuts on TikTok Shop with high-protein foods promotion
2 Apr 2025
Lidl GB has become the first UK grocery retailer to sell on TikTok Shop, with its limited edition run of high-protein bundles selling out in under 20 minutes.
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Make plant-based meat ‘tastier and more affordable’ to fight climate change
31 Mar 2025
The UK’s Climate Change Committee is calling for tastier, more affordable plant-based meat offerings as part of measures to counteract the nation’s environmental impact.
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Clean-label cereals prompt fortification debate
28 Mar 2025
Marks & Spencer has caused a stir with the launch of a range of breakfast cereals in the UK containing minimal ingredients.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Global consumers enjoy food less and perceive it as less healthy
20 Mar 2025
Enjoyment of food and its perceived healthiness is dwindling among most global populations, according to findings from Gallup and Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products.
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Plans to abandon mandatory Nutri-Score labelling ‘would be a step back’
17 Mar 2025
Critics have slammed reports that mandatory Nutri-Score labelling is to be abandoned as “a step back” that puts citizens’ health at risk.
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