A coalition of food industry investors representing more than £3 trillion in assets under management or under advice have called on UK government to enforce mandatory reporting of nutrition and sustainability metrics.
Taste and health and wellness are the largest trends associated with protein-rich foods as the 'protein revolution' offers product developers 'exciting opportunities', according to Kerry Group.
Almost half (47%) of alcoholic drinks from leading UK brands now carry calorie information on their labels, in addition to other warnings, the drinks watchdog The Portman Group has revealed.
The meteoric growth in sales and the variety of plant-based foods has been so fast that the thinking on how such products are labelled has barely kept up. Here, Pete Martin, regulatory director at product information specialist Ashbury explores the latest...
Campaign group Action on Salt is increasing its pressure on Government to legislate on salt levels in food items as it has published its latest research.
UK food production needs to be transformed to achieve healthier and more sustainable diets, leading experts claimed at the British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF's) annual day conference.
Dairy-free drinks and cereals supplier Rude Health has hired ex-People Against Dirty European general manager Tim Smith as chief executive officer to steer it through the next phase of its growth strategy.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded £200,000 to fund six projects uniting the public and researchers to investigate food standards and safety challenges.
Action on salt has called for legislation or taxation to be used to cut salt content in food and drink products, after a new study found a link between salt intake and people suffering and dying from strokes and heart disease.
Action on Sugar, the campaign group, has called for the removal of misleading nutrition and health claims baby and toddler snacks after claiming that some contain an much as two teaspoons of sugar per serve.
More than 35,000 people have signed a petition urging supermarkets to stop importing eggs for use in British products, according to the British Lion Egg Processors.
Danone UK & Ireland has appointed James Mayer as president of a restructured company, which combines its specialised nutrition, plant-based, dairy and waters businesses under one leadership team.
The University of Nottingham has joined forces with the University of Adelaide to launch a new international food flavour facility to improve the taste of sustainable, healthy, plant-based food and ingredients.
A voluntary e-label scheme has been developed by European wine and spirits trade bodies Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins and Spirits Europe enabling wine and spirit producers to communicate nutritional, calorie and allergen information via QR codes...
Healthier living, trading up for premium options and mindfulness of our food's impact on the planet were key observations among consumers post lockdown in FrieslandCampina’s fourth annual trends report.
Nick's boss Stefan Lagerqvist explains its use of EPG fat replacers to develop healthy ice cream in the US and its launch of low-calorie chocolate with WHSmith and Amazon in the UK in this FoodMan Talks.
New European Commission (EC) proposals to change Listeria monocytogenes legislation threaten food safety and risk creating waste, according to the Chilled Food Association (CFA).
Consumers determined to ditch booze or reduce their intake have seen the no- and low-alcohol sector soar over the past two years, with the category growing by 51% in the year to February 2021 (Kantar Worldpanel).
In the world of drinks innovation, there have been a clear number of trends that have emerged during the events of 2020/21, fuelled by the impact of COVID-19 on consumer purchasing habits.
Givaudan innovation director Thomas Ullram discusses alternative protein trends and the launch of a new Protein Hub in this exclusive podcast interview.
Nestlé has boosted its vegan offering with the launch of plant-based egg and shrimp, as its reveals its latest progress toward reducing sugar in its cereal products.
It’s been a very long time coming, but at last the decision has been taken to introduce mandatory folic acid fortification of all non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK.
Uncertainty surrounded the launch of Natasha’s Law, as food businesses reported how unprepared they were for the new regulations that come in to force today 1 October).
Sports nutrition firm Applied Nutrition Ltd has been fined £70,000 for health and safety failings, after a worker’s hand was severed while cleaning machinery.
Speciality cake and baking ingredients manufacturer Real Good Food Company claims to have faced down the challenges of COVID-19, narrowing pre-tax losses considerably to just £3.5m.
Bakery manufacturers have welcomed the Government's decision to make it mandatory for folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies.
In an 'industry-first', stevia leaf ingredients producer PureCircle and flavourings, extracts and essences company Synergy Flavours, team up with Skinny Drinks Group to create zero-sugar tonics sweetened with PureCircle Reb M stevia extract.
Rachel Templeton, founder of blueberry wine producer Blue Aurora, spoke with Food Manufacture about reducing food waste and finding success despite the COVID-19 pandemic in this exclusive podcast.
Fully cooked crispy and back bacon supplier TMI Foods has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Besmoke to deliver clean and natural smoked products into its portfolio.
The trade deal just announced with Mexico will be worth £50m to UK pork producers over the first five years of trade, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
European maize prices dip, while wheat costs stay high - plus savoury coating trends, innovation for healthier protein bars and plant-based solutions for hybrid products all feature in our August Ingredients for success.
Putting sustainability and sugar substitution at the forefront of innovation, Netherlands-based Fooditive transforms food waste into a sugar substitute for consumers.
From meat-free chicken burgers to air-dried ingredients, ‘World first’ confectionery launches to vegan friendly brioche buns, we cover the latest in plant-based new product development from food manufacturers.
Amid concerns about the urgency of tackling climate change and the environmental impact of food systems, the fundamental importance of food as a source of nutrition and a means to good health is sometimes overlooked.
A British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) review has concluded healthy diets with more plant-based foods can also be better for the environment and consumers should avoid neglecting nutrients to meet eco-friendly aims.
Olam International’s plans to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) would provide a significant boost for the food and drink sector and provide a vote of confidence for investors, according to Oghma Partners.
Driving CBD food producers down the Novel Foods route is unnecessary and expensive, argues Mark Reinders, HempFlax boss and former president of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) in this opinion piece.
The advent of COVID-19 in the UK sparked a major shift in the outlook of consumers: home baking surged and issues such as health and sustainability assumed greater importance.
