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Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

26 Jun 2025

European consumers overwhelmingly support a ban on nitrites, according to a coalition of world-leading scientists and politicians who warn that continued inaction is putting public health at risk.

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Stressing health benefits of frozen foods can counter consumer resistance

Stressing health benefits of frozen foods can counter consumer resistance

24 Jun 2025

Many consumers express reservations about frozen food – but on-point messaging about health benefits can help manufacturers counter this resistance, says the British Frozen Foods Federation.

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Cross-industry AI initiative hoped to slash food waste

Cross-industry AI initiative hoped to slash food waste

12 Jun 2025

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool pilot involving Nestlé is hoped to reduce food waste and ensure surplus products find a home quickly.

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H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

3 Jun 2025

Holland & Barrett is undergoing a transformation, with new product launches and a revamp of its supplement ranges, in a bid to demystify what it describes as “an increasingly complex” health and wellness market.

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Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

22 May 2025

Gen Z consumers are six times more likely to order food online than generation X, an analysis suggests.

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Grocery retail shows cautious optimism and stabilisation

Grocery retail shows cautious optimism and stabilisation

15 May 2025

Health and functionality, personalisation, convenience, advancing technologies, and sustainability dominate the grocery retail landscape and the shoppers of the future.

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UK cools trade heat as it suspends tariffs on chilli peppers

UK cools trade heat as it suspends tariffs on chilli peppers

6 May 2025

The UK Government has promised food businesses cheaper ingredients in time for the summer by suspending the UK global tariff (UKGT).

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Dutch regulator steps up anti-greenwashing enforcement in food industry

Dutch regulator steps up anti-greenwashing enforcement in food industry

1 May 2025

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has warned food companies to tighten sustainability claims.

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East takes on West in the fight for future food flavours

East takes on West in the fight for future food flavours

30 Apr 2025

Asian and South American flavours are now key components on global menus, driven by a growing global appetite for culinary mashups.

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How biotechnology is developing novel ingredients of the future

How biotechnology is developing novel ingredients of the future

29 Apr 2025

Fermented ingredients have the potential to change the food sector at a more rapid pace than once thought, a report by global management consultancy McKinsey suggests.

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Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

25 Apr 2025

The US President’s plan to reduce the 145% tariffs on China’s food and beverage market raises questions over whether a turnaround is likely for other regions.

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Plant-based foods face uncertain future

Plant-based foods face uncertain future

23 Apr 2025

Volatility and uncertainty in the plant-based food sector are making innovation and investment vulnerable, leaving manufacturers concerned for the future of their brands and products.

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