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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
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
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
9 Apr 2025
Industry insiders develop the Food Business Charter to raise the number of women working throughout the global food and beverage (F&B) industry.
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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
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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EU Omnibus proposal risks dismantling ESG protections for smallholder farmers
1 Apr 2025
Civil society organisations are calling on policymakers to reject proposed changes to EU sustainability legislation, saying they pose a risk to protections for smallholder farmers.
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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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