Givaudan and Canvas8 unveil food report that identifies five key consumer trends

26-09-23 / 2 min read

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20-09-23 / 4 min read

New AI platform which analyses and predicts success rate of NPD is unveiled

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Sustainable

12-09-23 / 3 min read

Just Eat for Business to trial carbon labelling to raise awareness of environmental impact of office food

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Sustainable

07-09-23 / 3 min read

ICL teams up with Agrematch to develop novel plant nutrition solution using AI

Homegrown hot & peppery cress salad bags being pulled out of carboard box

Sustainable

06-09-23 / 2 min read

New British vertically farmed salad brand Homegrown launches in Asda

Plant-based, alternative proteins and sustainability

cultured pork sausages on blue background

Sustainable

15-09-23 / 3 min read

Biotech company The Cultivated B enters pre-submission process for cultured meat approval in Europe

THIS Isn't Bacon plant-based product in plastic wrapping with design for Dutch market on light green background

Sustainable

05-09-23 / 2 min read

THIS makes first international launch at Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn

Glass of milk standing on old wooden table

Sustainable

05-09-23 / 2 min read

Solar Foods-led consortium selected by European Innovation Council to develop novel milk protein using CO2 and electricity

Business colleagues discussing while sitting around table with food at office cafeteria

Sustainable

04-09-23 / 2 min read

10 caterers in the Netherlands commit to going 60% plant-based by 2030

Hand of lab technician holding petri dish with corn grains and forceps

Sustainable

01-09-23 / 2 min read

UKRI research councils to fund development of £15M sustainable protein research hub

Food policy and public health

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Sustainable

29-08-23 / 3 min read

Pig farms that downsize production prioritised for funding under new investment measures in Germany

Young happy woman choosing fresh meat while buying meat product at the supermarket.

Sustainable

18-08-23 / 4 min read

Germany to introduce mandatory animal husbandry labelling for meat products

Open pork luncheon meat can with baguette, on old dark wooden table background

12-07-23 / 3 min read

Studies linking ultra-processed foods to poor health must be ‘treated with caution’, says Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

06-07-23 / 3 min read

European research project gets €10M to develop preventative childhood obesity measures using AI

Landscape shot of canal in Copenhagen with colourful houses and red boat

Sustainable

21-06-23 / 3 min read

Nordic countries’ Nordic Nutrition Recommendations call for less meat and more plant-based foods

Retail and consumer insights

Sustainable

16-08-23 / 3 min read

Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific nations must shift to alternative proteins by 2030 to decarbonise, says report

Sustainable

01-08-23 / 3 min read

German supermarket PENNY launches ‘true cost’ trial to show impact of food products on climate and health

supermarket fridge cases and displays with orange light shades hanging from ceiling

Sustainable

04-07-23 / 3 min read

New energy efficient supermarket launches in Denmark

Sustainable

05-06-23 / 2 min read

Flexitarian diets on the up in the US, but meat consumption is on the increase, survey shows

globe illustration focus on Australia and New Zealand

30-05-23 / 3 min read

UK F&B sector will ‘reap substantial benefits’ from Free Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand, says FDF

26-05-23 / 3 min read

FDF Action on Fibre initiative adds 7.2 billion more servings of fibre to UK diets, new data reveals

The idea of a 'Brexit' represented via jigsaw puzzle. 3D rendering graphics.

25-05-23 / 2 min read

Brexit has increased food bills by £250 per household, new London School of Economics research shows

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, man sitting at table looking face forward inbetween two Union Jack flags, wooden wall background

24-05-23 / 2 min read

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt meets with food manufacturers and CMA to discuss UK food inflation

Health, nutrition and food psychology

Young woman laughing while hosting a dinner party for a group of friends

21-08-23 / 3 min read

British Nutrition Foundation to coordinate research partnerships tackling UK diet and health challenges

Selection of protein powders, on grey tabletop and white circular plate

10-08-23 / 2 min read

Arla Foods Ingredients partners with Novozymes to create novel protein ingredients using precision fermentation

Baby boy drinking milk in the morning on blue blanket

20-07-23 / 2 min read

Arla Foods Ingredients and H&H Group to research impact of infant nutrition on brain development with APC Microbiome Ireland

19-07-23 / 2 min read

IngredientWerks develops molecular farming technology that grows beef protein in corn

Sustainable

10-07-23 / 3 min read

The University of Nottingham launches the Food Systems Institute to study and improve the food landscape

Ingredients, NPD and innovation

Sustainable

01-09-23 / 3 min read

Food Matters Live reveals events schedule for 2024

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31-08-23 / 3 min read

UK food manufacturers facing ‘chronic labour shortages’ but innovation still a priority, says FDF report

Sustainable

30-08-23 / 2 min read

The Paper People partners with Ahlstrom to develop fibre-based frozen food packaging

capsules and collagen powder on two silver spoons on pink background

Sustainable

24-08-23 / 2 min read

Jellatech raises $3.5 million to scale production of its animal-free collagen

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Sustainable

22-08-23 / 3 min read

Kerry signs partnership with Unigrain to boost production of dairy alternatives in Asia-Pacific

mycoprotein slices covered in paprika on mixed salad leaves in bowl

Sustainable

21-08-23 / 3 min read

Scottish company ENOUGH secures £34M to scale production of its mycoprotein

vegan burger patty with gherkins, served on big brown mushroom, red onions, lettuce and tomatoes

Sustainable

15-08-23 / 2 min read

Scientists create plant protein microgels which could replace fats in plant-based meat applications

Sustainable

11-08-23 / 2 min read

Sea & Flour awarded patent for technology which processes seaweed for use in bread

Food tech

Vegan tomato pasta with plant based Meatballs in a skillet. White background.

Sustainable

30-08-23 / 3 min read

UK must boost investment in alternative proteins by 2030 to develop a sustainable food ecosystem, says report

Chocolate and cream biscuits or Cookies in plastic tray on beige background

Sustainable

17-08-23 / 3 min read

Mondelēz partners with Amcor to develop advanced plastic recycling facility

yeast alternative development stages into palm oil alternative, substances in botles and petri dish

Sustainable

08-08-23 / 3 min read

Clean Food Group announces partnership with Alianza Team to accelerate development of sustainable lipids

Sustainable

04-08-23 / 4 min read

Aleph Farms applies for approval to sell its cultivated beef in the UK

Sunset over the green hills countryside in England, Dorset

Sustainable

27-06-23 / 3 min read

NatWest Group and WWF partner to support sustainable transition of UK food and agriculture sector

People and careers

People research plants with tablet in greenhouse farm,

Sustainable

25-07-23 / 2 min read

Tesco and Harper Adams University launch Future Farmer Programme to help farmers adopt sustainable agriculture practices

Young group of students holding cardboard sign, cash prize in auditorium

08-06-23 / 5 min read

University of Nottingham students win EcoTrophelia 2023 food innovation awards with mealworm snack bites

Sustainable

24-02-23 / 3 min read

Waitrose names Britain’s 10 Most Influential Women in Food 2023

20-02-23 / 2 min read

Budweiser searching for sparkling talent among UK apprentices

14-02-23 / 4 min read

Food, drink, and opportunities at Inspiring Careers in Food

Young man in blue shirt smiling in supermarket aisle

08-02-23 / 3 min read

Aldi donates £1M towards funding apprenticeships in UK

Two people sat down having business meeting in office like setting

02-02-23 / 6 min read

Featured employers announced for London Inspiring Careers in Food event

Food factory manager holds the tablet in his hands and smiles at the camera while standing in the facility

18-01-23 / 3 min read

Kepak to offer Food Passports initative to encourage more people to take up a career in food

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