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Could the US manufacturing space benefit from simplified food laws?

Could the US manufacturing space benefit from simplified food laws?

25 Apr 2025

Following a US ban on artificial food dyes, research examines the US food manufacturing and regulatory landscape.

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Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

25 Apr 2025

The US President’s plan to reduce the 145% tariffs on China’s food and beverage market raises questions over whether a turnaround is likely for other regions.

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Plant-based foods face uncertain future

Plant-based foods face uncertain future

23 Apr 2025

Volatility and uncertainty in the plant-based food sector are making innovation and investment vulnerable, leaving manufacturers concerned for the future of their brands and products.

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Business confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector falls

Business confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector falls

22 Apr 2025

Business confidence is on a downward trajectory, according to a report from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which is suggesting 40 actions to help it pick up.

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Top 20 global food retailers fail to report on methane emissions

Top 20 global food retailers fail to report on methane emissions

21 Apr 2025

The world’s biggest food retailers are failing to tackle methane emissions in their supply chains, according to an analysis.

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How will changing EU packaging rules affect the food and beverage industry?

How will changing EU packaging rules affect the food and beverage industry?

17 Apr 2025

Food and beverage manufacturers operating in the European Union (EU) face significant packaging changes following the introduction of the updated Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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Animal welfare standards remain a worry as chicken commitments wane

Animal welfare standards remain a worry as chicken commitments wane

11 Apr 2025

Food businesses have been hit with two stinging reports that outline a lack of effort and investment in improving the lives of animals in their supply chains.

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Industry whistleblowers raise alarm over UK food security crisis

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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Business charter aims to increase female representation in food industry

Business charter aims to increase female representation in food industry

9 Apr 2025

Industry insiders have developed a Food Business Charter to raise the number of women working throughout the global food and beverage (F&B) industry.

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US tariffs threaten hard-to-replace food ingredient imports

US tariffs threaten hard-to-replace food ingredient imports

8 Apr 2025

The latest round of US tariffs is set to raise costs and disrupt supplies of key food ingredients that cannot be grown in the US and are sourced almost entirely from countries now facing some of the steepest import duties.

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FoodTech investment plummets, but biotech and circularity are on the rise

FoodTech investment plummets, but biotech and circularity are on the rise

4 Apr 2025

The 2024 FoodTech 500 highlights a major shift in innovation focus, with functional ingredients, biotech, and waste upcycling climbing the ranks amid a steep drop in global funding.

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Value is a top priority for today’s F&B consumers

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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