Latest News in the food Industry

1 Sep 2023

Scientists have designed Nutri-Score 2.0, a front-of-pack label that also warns consumers if a product is ultra-processed, calling it “a necessary and useful evolution” – and 88% of consumers surveyed want to see it on product packaging.

31 Aug 2023

Cold cereals and supplements are the top two categories for brands to personalise products for children as food makers continue to experiment with nutrient fortification to aid in eye, immune, and gut health at an earlier age.

30 Aug 2023

E-commerce has become the biggest single channel for sales of dietary supplements in the US, according to Euromonitor data, while online celebrity endorsements and the rise of influencer marketing is fuelling interest in beauty-from-within brands.

29 Aug 2023

German discount supermarket Penny has trialled increasing product prices to mirror their health and environmental costs.

25 Aug 2023

As buckwheat emerges as a superfood ingredient on the plant-based scene, attention is turning to its brain health claims and the research behind buckwheat’s ability to enhance cognitive function.

21 Aug 2023

Unilever is trialling new packaging for its Pot Noodle brand in the UK that is 90% paper and will reduce the use of virgin plastic, it says.

10 Aug 2023

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told UK supermarkets to make their prices more transparent to aid shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis.

2 Aug 2023

US-based global manufacturer Mars has acquired healthy keto and paleo meal brand Kevin’s Natural Foods, whose products include healthy sous-vide meals, sides, and sauces.

1 Aug 2023

In an effort to make good on commitments to cut back its plastic pollution, Coca-Cola is testing out a new system of delivering, collecting and reusing glass bottles of Coke Zero directly with customers.

7 Jul 2023

Regulators and retailers must take action to prevent European consumers from being led to make unhealthy food choices, experts say.

5 Jul 2023

Research by UK consumer review organisation, Which?, reports decreasing levels of trust in the food industry, with two-thirds of shoppers feeling ripped off.

4 Jul 2023

UK retailers are continuing to promote unhealthy products that are high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) despite recent regulation that bans such practices.