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What consumers want: Has Covid changed consumer habits for good?
With COVID-19 turning the food industry upside down overnight, EIT Food's latest report suggests some changes may be here to stay.
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How technology and food delivery apps will restore the food industry
Jambu Palaniappan discusses the ways in which Covid has accelerated technology within the hospitality sector and how it may redefine dining-out.
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Marks and Spencer issue warning over Northern Ireland food shortages
NI politicians across the floor unite as they express fear over Northern Ireland food supply following new regulations.
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Five challenges facing food manufacturers this Thanksgiving
New Food's Josh Minchin looks at some of the challenges the food industry has had to overcome to deliver Thanksgiving this year and new trends which may be here to stay...
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The devil is in the detail when it comes to health claims
A team of researchers are taking a fresh look at the way health claims are worded. New Food's Joshua Minchin reports.
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Does CBD alleviate anxiety?
Despite little concrete evidence that CBD offers health benefits, more studies are beginning to emerge which would suggest that it might well do just that. Here we look at some of the latest research and guidance.
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As obesity levels remain steady, soft drinks industry points finger elsewhere
After successfully reducing sugar content in drinks, UNESDA, which represents the soft drinks industry in Europe, says that a more holistic approach to solving the obesity crisis is needed.
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Research finds US food production unpopular among Brits
Research identifies discomfort from Brits over US food production methods, such as chlorine-washed chicken, and shows favour for EU systems despite Brexit stance.
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Are US food labels sufficiently transparent when it comes to animal welfare claims?
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has challenged the USDA over what it says is confusing language used on meat products regarding the treatment of the animal. Here, New Food hears both sides of the story...
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Recall Roundup: E. coli alerts, foreign objects and more…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen recalls, suspected E. Coli contamination, and foreign objects found in food.
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Hybrid foods: the best of both worlds
A study assessing consumer attitudes towards healthier meat products is looking to find some missing pieces of the puzzle in hybrid food offerings.
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Plant-based phenomena reaches McDonalds and Pizza Hut
McDonalds say its plant-based burger is ready for markets "whenever they're ready", while Pizza Hut will offer plant-based pizza toppings across the US and in select locations in the UK.
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World’s most popular artificial sweetener must be banned, say experts
Two food safety experts have called for the widely used artificial sweetener, aspartame, to be banned in the UK and questions why it was deemed acceptable in the first place.
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Out of the (black) box thinking
Professor Chris Elliott explains why current methods for detecting food fraud along supply chains are in need of a refresh and outlines the work he and his team are conducting in order to help.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella alerts, undeclared allergens plus more…
New Food's global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen recalls, as well as some suspected Salmonella cases and foreign objects found.