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The latest trends shaping the food and drink industry

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blood orange alcohol-free cocktail

10-03-23 / 4 min read

Majority of UK adults drink alcohol-free to substitute alcohol but soft drinks still most popular, report reveals

people eating vegan food

08-03-23 / 3 min read

Veganuary releases its 2023 campaign report

Young woman buying food at farmers market, being served by female business owner.

01-03-23 / 3 min read

New report reveals strong demand for sustainable food from European consumers

Person standing in contemplation in urban city with nature trees composite

20-01-23 / The Big Issues

Is plant-based always better for you – and the planet?

Amidst suggestions that some health and environmental claims don’t stack up, Chris Bryant reviews a host of studies to see where we’re up to.

Grace Dent standing in a kitchen with one hand on her hip

09-12-22 / The Big Interviews Grace Dent: ‘The meal that made me cry with joy’

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17-10-22 / 7 min read

The new consumers and how to reach them

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21-09-22 / 2 min read

Food innovation solutions: Collaborate to innovate at a time where consumers demand more

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24-08-22 / 23 min read

Suffering from eco-overwhelm? How to be a ‘climate optimist’ (and actually make a difference)

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Podcast

Santa Claus holding fork and knife

16-12-22 / The Big Issues

2022 year in review – a good vintage or a turkey?

Drought, floods, political comings and goings, rising energy prices, avian flu, the war in Ukraine. 2022 has been a lot.

18-01-22 / Food Futures

How do brands predict our future eating habits?

american cuisine

05-07-22 / The history of…

Is there such thing as an American cuisine?

Black and white image of upper classes being served dinner in a restaurant

26-08-22 / The history of…

Is there still a link between social class and food?

Little boy refusing to drink soda at restaurant

24-10-22 / The Big Issues

What would happen if we ditched the sugar tax?

Events

Human biology concept

03-02-23 / 2 min read

Food Matters Live unveils Nutrition Month, featuring the Inspiring Nutrition event, the Nutrition guide and website takeover

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) concept icon illustration

06-12-22 / 2 min read

Food Matters Live announces the launch of the Sustainable Food Forum and Sustainable Food Week

News and features

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

illustration of two champagne glasses clinking

28-01-22 / 15 min read

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

sign with ice cream cone

08-07-22 / 7 min read

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

vintage-style image of small boy eating marshmallows

29-07-22 / 5 min read

11 brands’ reformulated HFSS-compliant products

Varieties of raw white, red and purple potatoes in paper bags on white wooden background

23-03-23 / 2 min read

Israeli start-up PoLoPo secures $1.75M to grow egg protein using potatoes

Women and man standing in laboratory smelling liquids from small glasses

22-03-23 / 3 min read

IFF expands Europe Innovation Hub with two new flavour labs

Zaandijk With River Zaan In Netherlands

22-03-23 / 2 min read

AAK opens Innovation Center of Excellence to develop plant-based foods and ingredients

Cultured chicken

21-03-23 / 3 min read

GOOD Meat, Eat Just’s cultured meat division, receives ‘No Question’ letter from FDA

Food innovation

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