Nutri-Score algorithm to be updated, including changes to cheese and olive oil classifications

04-08-22 / 3 min read

03-08-22 / 3 min read

Plant Based Treaty: town in Sussex becomes first town in Europe to adopt proposal

Empty platform of Waterloo Underground Station showcasing the train times and advertising posters

02-08-22 / 2 min read

Transport for London’s HFSS advertising ban has prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases, report says

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02-08-22 / 2 min read

Chris Smalling’s VC firm ForGood invests in plant-based burger and sauce brand The Vurger Co

02-08-22 /

17 tech moguls and celebrity investors in plant-based businesses: Chris Smalling’s VC firm ForGood invests in The Vurger Co

Plant-based, alternative proteins and sustainability

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03-08-22 / 3 min read

Cellular agriculture professorship launched at Massey University in New Zealand

29-07-22 / 5 min read

France pauses ban on ‘meaty’ labels for plant-based products

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28-07-22 / 3 min read

Plant-based alternatives healthier than meat and processing can be nutritionally beneficial, study finds

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27-07-22 / 3 min read

Plant-based products cheaper than meat in the Netherlands as inflation hits traditional farming

White meat breaded nuggets over green background

27-07-22 / 2 min read

SuperMeat signs agreement with Switzerland’s largest supermarket and meat manufacturer to produce cultivated chicken at commercial scale

Food policy and public health

26-07-22 / 6 min read

MPs call for improved Geographical Indication policy for British food and drink in new report

25-07-22 / 3 min read

Government advice for struggling families encourages children to eat ultra-processed foods over holidays, experts say

21-07-22 / 4 min read

Broken Plate 2022 report: better wages and healthy food affordability needed to fix UK’s food system

18-07-22 / 3 min read

Future PM must do more to support UK food and drink, FDF CEO tells Tory leadership candidates

15-07-22 / 3 min read

‘Critical step forward’: Turkey announces Ukraine-Russia deal aimed at resuming grain exports

Retail and consumer insights

01-08-22 / 3 min read

Waitrose is the latest supermarket to axe best before dates from fresh produce

Open fridge full of fresh fruits, vegetables and drinks

28-07-22 / 2 min read

Oli-Tec develops time and temperature sensitive smart label to reduce food waste

20-07-22 / 3 min read

Inflation hits 40-year high of 9.4% as annual grocery bills increase by £454

11-07-22 / 3 min read

Scientists and MPs urge ban on cancer-causing nitrite used in bacon production

11-07-22 / 3 min read

Greggs opens its first Eco Shop to test out sustainable in-store initiatives

11-07-22 / 4 min read

Heinz products back on Tesco shelves after companies reach an agreement over price hike

08-07-22 / 3 min read

Alternative protein transition accelerated by health and climate conscious consumers, study says

05-07-22 / 3 min read

Scottish Government launches consultation into its own HFSS legislation

Health, nutrition and food psychology

Damage to the ozone layer and climate change

29-07-22 / 2 min read

Climate change will reduce omega-3 fatty acid content in aquatic food chain according to new research

Aerial view of the city of Campinas, SP. Brazil

27-07-22 / 3 min read

Givaudan, Bühler and Cargill to build food innovation centre in Brazilian tech hub of Campinas

19-07-22 / 2 min read

IAG and the University of Essex to build £3.5M plant research facility

Lab grown cultured meat concept for artificial in vitro cell culture meat production with packed raw burger patties

15-07-22 / 2 min read

Breakthrough makes cell-based beef a thousand times cheaper to produce, SCiFi Foods claims

08-07-22 / 3 min read

Dutch researchers discover microplastics in feed, blood, meat and milk of livestock

Ingredients, NPD and innovation

Bowl with greek yogurt, raspberries and granola.

01-08-22 / 2 min read

Wilk to develop ‘world’s first’ yoghurt using cell-cultured milk fat

20-07-22 / 3 min read

Major steps for insect protein after Europe greenlights mealworms and FSA launches public consultation

18-07-22 / 3 min read

Avocado alternative developed with British ingredients to tackle unsustainability of the fruit

14-07-22 / 2 min read

Kerry Group’s Madrid facility receives zero-waste accreditation

13-07-22 / 3 min read

Olive oil, risotto rice and tomatoes among ingredients threatened by Northern Italy drought

06-07-22 / 2 min read

New partnership will see Remilk products launched to market in the next year

22-06-22 / 3 min read

University of Nottingham students win gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2022 food innovation awards

20-06-22 / 2 min read

The Good Food Institute launches search for its first ever Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Food tech

01-08-22 / 4 min read

UK foodtech company Clean Food Group raises £1.65M in latest seed round to start production of cultivated yeast-based palm oil alternative

28-07-22 / 4 min read

Is solving the waste crisis just a waste of time?

22-07-22 / 2 min read

Sainsbury’s invests £1M to support black-led businesses ‘from start-up to supermarket shelves’

22-07-22 / 2 min read

‘World’s first’ cultivated oyster prototype developed by Pearlita Foods

19-07-22 / 3 min read

Wales launches £2.6M sustainable challenge to improve local food

People and careers

06-07-22 / 3 min read

Food Matters Live’s Career Conversations podcast series shortlisted for Education Initiative at the FDF Awards 2022

24-06-22 / 4 min read

Usdaw demands Government support for food retail workers as survey reveals 1 in 4 skips meals to pay bills

colleagues having a healthy lunch together

23-06-22 / 4 min read

Unilever, Google, and Quorn reveal improvements to workplace food in Workforce Nutrition Alliance report

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30-05-22 / 3 min read

‘High Potential Individual visa’ scheme launched for graduates from top 50 non-UK universities

Queen's University Belfast Lanyon building during graduation

26-05-22 / 3 min read

Queen’s University Belfast opens Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity

25-05-22 / 3 min read

Home cooked meals delivery service Cook My Grub launches nationwide

Smiling baker in bakery and pointing at products

24-05-22 / 3 min read

Food and drinks industry urged to back new Careers Passport to help ease critical labour shortages

10-05-22 / 3 min read

NASA Climate Scientist wins World Food Prize 2022

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