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How nutrition can support mental health: what to eat, what to avoid, and the truth about good mood food

23-03-23 / 9 min read

The feasts of Ramadan: traditional cuisine, vegan meals, and dates with a twist are the iftar dishes of choice in the UAE

03-03-22 / 5 min read

Nature’s wild harvest: how to forage and cook edible plants

16-03-23 / 10 min read

Reproductive health: the beneficial role of nutrition in men and women’s fertility

Red seaweed floating in crystal clear water

03-03-23 / 11 min read

Sustainable ingredients: how algae could help feed a growing population

Hand drawn sights of Europe on blackboard

10-03-23 / 12 min read

How EU member countries are tackling food sustainability and security with legislations and initiatives

Traditional Italian dessert tiramisu in a glass

01-01-23 / 4 min read

5 plant-based food trends and innovations for 2023

30-12-22 / 4 min read

5 functional food and ingredient trends and innovations for 2023

02-01-23 / 8 min read

10 innovative foodtech start-ups to look out for in 2023

A wind turbine under the stars at night.

15-12-22 / 10 min read

The commodities connection: how sustainability could be the answer to the energy and raw materials crisis

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05-08-22 / 10 min read

The evolution of taste: flavours of the past, present and future

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07-11-22 / 5 min read

What is sustainable food production? Everything you need to know about food production and sustainability

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04-08-22 / 10 min read

Nutrition in pregnancy: foods to eat, foods to avoid and the truth about cravings

07-01-22 / 7 min read

From food waste to fashion: fabrics made from discarded food are the next ready to wear

10-08-22 / 12 min read

The evolution of aroma: food and drink scents of the past, present and future

Italian restaurant on the canal in Venice

30-12-21 / 7 min read

Peasant to posh: how ‘poor’ food has become a delicacy for the wealthy

08-08-22 / 8 min read

What are micronutrients, and what do they have to do with healthy ageing?

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24-06-22 / 7 min read

From banana bread to baked feta: the psychology behind viral food

16-12-21 / 5 min read

10 must-read books about food, ingredients and nutrition

19-05-22 / 10 min read

Traditional British cuisine: a food map of the UK

09-02-22 / 8 min read

China’s alternative protein sector: rapid expansion and innovation

01-11-21 / 6 min read

Slow Food: changing the way we eat and preserving traditions one mouthful at a time

01-07-22 / 15 min read

Improving British hospital food: why nutrition needs to be part of the cure

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28-01-22 / 15 min read

Sober fun: the history and rise of low and no alcohol drinks and social clubs

10-02-22 / 5 min read

Cooking with nostalgia: the comeback of traditional British foods of yesteryear

20-04-22 / 8 min read

The ‘start-up nation’: the ecosystem of Israel’s foodtech sector

13-05-22 / 9 min read

Gut health explained: what it is and how to improve it

08-07-22 / 7 min read

Where are they now? Products that have disappeared from the supermarket shelves

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10-08-22 / 8 min read

Seed banks: preserving biodiversity for the future of humanity

Pound symbol jumping from a pan into the fire

20-07-22 / 7 min read

Back to the 80s: with food inflation nearing its highest level in 40 years, is the worst yet to come?

21-09-22 / 7 min read

How can Prime Minister Liz Truss help the food industry?

28-07-22 / 9 min read

Intensive farming can reach net zero but the solution lies in reducing animal protein consumption

pie with berry fruits covered with sugar powder

25-08-22 / 10 min read

The truth about sweeteners: the pros and cons of sugar substitutes

06-10-22 / 9 min read

Soaring prices and staff and supply chain shortages: how the food and drink sector can mitigate risks

26-10-22 / 6 min read

What will the supermarket of the future look like?

20-10-22 / 10 min read

Banned ingredients: the food additives no longer allowed in the UK and why

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14-10-22 / 14 min read

An insecure future: how can Africa strengthen its fragile food system?

15-11-22 / 3 min read

5 must watch documentaries about the food system and its sustainability

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21-11-22 / 6 min read

10 must-read food books about sustainability, culture, and history

Beginning of the French Revolution, wood engraving, published in 1900

16-09-22 / 9 min read

Food scarcity and civil unrest: what we can learn from the past

28-01-22 / 15 min read

Sober fun: the history and rise of low and no alcohol drinks and social clubs

10-02-23 / 8 min read

Will fibre ever be fashionable?

How is urban agriculture taking root in European city streets

17-02-23 / 8 min read

How is urban farming taking root in European city streets?

Paper bag full of grocery on mobile phone illustration

17-01-23 / 7 min read

TikTok trolley dash: how food companies are cashing in on the social media app

27-01-23 / 11 min read

Palm oil in the food industry: applications, nutritional value and sustainability

Dining Table Tales

17-06-22 / 15 min read

Dining Table Tales with…Liam Charles

03-02-22 / 14 min read

Dining Table Tales with…Dan Saladino

27-09-21 / 6 min read

Dining Table Tales with…Rachel Roddy

08-09-21 / 7 min read

Dining Table Tales with…Patrick Holden

27-08-21 / 6 min read

Dining Table Tales with…Tim Lang

Plant-based food guides

18-05-22 / 6 min read

How many vegans are there in the UK?

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12-07-22 / 9 min read

Non-alcoholic wine: what makes it different to grape juice?

Honey bee and Honeycomb with honey dipper on wooden table

03-05-22 / 7 min read

Is honey vegan? A guide to ethics, practices and alternatives

plant-based steak with vegetables on wooden board

11-05-22 / 11 min read

The best vegan/plant-based meat alternatives: from burgers and sausages to cold cuts and roasts

18-03-22 / 11 min read

Is a plant-based diet healthy?

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12-05-22 / 10 min read

The ultimate vegan alcohol guide

26-04-22 / 8 min read

The best vegan/plant-based cheese: taste test

Farmer in field with free range chicken and basket full of eggs

18-05-22 / 5 min read

Do vegans eat eggs? ‘Vegganism’ explained

Assorted chocolate, nuts and dried fruit

13-04-22 / 7 min read

The best vegan chocolate taste test: brands, bars, sweets and gifts

14-04-22 / 7 min read

The best vegan/plant-based fish taste test: fish fillets, fish cakes, tuna and smoked salmon

21-04-22 / 5 min read

Is Quorn vegan friendly? What you should know if you’re vegan

Bottle and glass with white and red wine, vineyard in background

16-05-22 / 6 min read

Why is wine not vegan? A guide to understanding wines

21-04-22 / 5 min read

Is tofu vegan? Everything you should know about tofu products

28-03-22 / 4 min read

Is halloumi vegan? Everything you need to know about halloumi cheese

21-04-22 / 9 min read

What are the best plant-based and vegan protein sources? Our top picks

17-05-22 / 11 min read

The 9 best plant-based, non-dairy milk alternatives explained

Green jobs

14-11-22 / 6 min read

Green Jobs: what does a Foodtech Investment Manager do?

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24-10-22 / 6 min read

Green Jobs: what does a Soil Nutrient Researcher do?

Young female worker feeding fish on sturgeon farm

10-10-22 / 5 min read

Green Jobs: what does a Fish Feed Technician do?

26-09-22 / 6 min read

Green Jobs: what does a Sustainable Market Researcher do?

12-09-22 / 5 min read

Green Jobs: what does a Plant Maintenance Engineer do?

Low/no alcohol

27-05-22 / 7 min read

Parties, picnics and pubs: the ultimate guide to non-alcoholic drinks

Two glasses of prosecco near the leaning tower of Pisa

06-06-22 / 3 min read

The ultimate guide to non alcoholic prosecco

large glass of cider on check tablecloth

07-06-22 / 7 min read

Non-alcoholic cider: how it’s made and the best products to try

The Cloister Kitchen by Eduard Theodor Ritter von Grützner

10-06-22 / 7 min read

Divine delicacies: delectable foods and drinks born out of convents and monasteries

28-01-22 / 6 min read

Eating with your eyes: how colour impacts our psychology and relationship with food

08-07-22 / 6 min read

Exploring the world’s food and drink museums

Restaurant in Rome with vespa parked outside

03-05-22 / 3 min read

5 best books about food and travel around Europe

04-08-21 / 14 min read

The evolution of ingredients, nutrition and consumer demand

18-02-22 / 6 min read

How receptacles and cutlery affect our eating and drinking experience

03-03-22 / 9 min read

A feast for the eyes: food in art, from table to wall

Flags of Russia and Ukraine on brick wall

25-03-22 / 6 min read

Russia-Ukraine conflict: spiking prices and the threat to global food security

23-06-21 / 11 min read

Plant-based ingredients of the past, the present and the future

18-03-22 / 11 min read

Is a plant-based diet healthy?

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26-11-21 / 5 min read

A checkout-free future? How Trigo’s AI technology is changing the way we shop

06-04-22 / 6 min read

Why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter: the history and tradition behind the sweet treat

15-07-22 / 6 min read

Rude food: when brand names have a different meaning in other countries

12-08-22 / 12 min read

The science of sugar: how the sweet stuff can impact physical and mental health

10-08-21 / 6 min read

Interview: cultivated salmon producer Wildtype CEO Justin Kolbeck on opening the world’s first cell-based fish plant

01-10-21 / 6 min read

Inspired by nature: TIPA’s compostable packaging could put an end to the use of plastic in the food sector

08-06-21 / 6 min read

Plant-based ingredients: market growth, investments and new product development

11-03-22 / 7 min read

How restaurant brands have successfully taken over supermarket shelves

flags of russia and ukraine with silhouette of soldiers

10-03-22 / 6 min read

How the Russia-Ukraine war will impact global food security

12-01-23 / 9 min read

Is the baguette under threat? How UNESCO could save the French bread

Food Tech

03-02-23 / 7 min read

Interview: Didier Toubia, CEO and co-founder, Aleph Farms

14-09-21 / 7 min read

The UAE’s new food strategy: reducing imports and investing in agtech

20-04-22 / 8 min read

The ‘start-up nation’: the ecosystem of Israel’s foodtech sector

24-05-22 / 9 min read

Solar Foods’ Solein: the protein of the future made of hydrogen and carbon dioxide

04-02-22 / 5 min read

Cell-based dairy and human breast milk: tackling sustainability and availability

Careers

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21-03-23 / 8 min read

Your complete guide to food sustainability courses

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21-03-23 / 7 min read

The ultimate guide to food innovation courses in the UK

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16-03-23 / 8 min read

Choosing a course for a career in food

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07-03-23 / 4 min read

Your guide to food education courses for food safety, food security and more