All Enforcement, policy & governance articles
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OpinionBrazilian beef and the UK: why Europe’s food safety decisions matter again for Britain
With the EU ban on Brazilian beef reigniting debate over import standards, Chris Elliott examines the implications for farmers, consumers and UK food security.
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OpinionA big UK food policy opportunity… to be seized!
Clive Black lays out potential scenarios governing the health of the UK’s food system – maintaining that securing its resilience is within grasp, if only government will but reach for it.
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NewsNew school food standards ban deep frying in England from September 2027
England’s new school food standards will restrict fried food, processed meat and desserts, while introducing breakfast nutrition requirements from 2027.
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NewsDutch coalition demands €65m fund to boost plant-based food
A 60-strong coalition is urging the Dutch government to establish a €65 million annual Plant-Based Acceleration Fund and national action plan, modelled on Denmark’s plant-based food strategy.
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NewsHealthy checkout rules reduce soda and small-pack candy sales, study finds
A landmark Lancet Public Health study links Berkeley’s healthy checkout ordinance to lower soda and small-packaged candy sales, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement.
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NewsManitoba and EIT Food sign five-year agrifood innovation framework
Manitoba and EIT Food have signed a five-year collaboration framework to strengthen Canadian-European agrifood research, innovation, market access, sustainable growth and cross-border collaboration.
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ArticleGLP-1 friendly’ has no regulatory definition and manufacturers are shipping it anyway
New Food explains: ‘GLP-1 friendly’ has no regulatory definition. What manufacturers must verify before using the term.
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NewsNestlé agrees $1bn sale of mainstream vitamins business to Yellow Wood Partners
Nestlé has agreed to sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, sharpening its focus on premium, science-led nutrition.
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OpinionImported eggs and Salmonella: the cracks in Britain’s food-safety defences
Recent Salmonella outbreaks have exposed vulnerabilities in UK egg supply chains. Chris Elliott examines their complex routes into food service and where improvements are needed.
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NewsMondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
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ArticleBuilding food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
As food supply chains face growing disruption, Wageningen University & Research experts explain why better data sharing is becoming critical to building greater agility and resilience.
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NewsNew grouping approach targets hazardous chemicals in food packaging
A peer-reviewed study found 87 percent of more than 15,000 food contact chemicals lack sufficient safety data, highlighting the need for more targeted risk assessment.
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NewsUK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
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ArticleNew Food explains: How FSA national regulation proposals could reshape industry oversight
The UK Government has asked the FSA to develop national oversight of large food businesses. Walker Morris’ Chris McGarvey explains what it could mean for the industry.
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NewsElectron beam technology shows promise for safer poultry processing
A new study in Poultry Science explores whether electron beam irradiation could reduce pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry without compromising meat quality or consumer appeal.
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NewsSalmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundreds ill
A nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 207 people and killed one, as investigators examine the potential role of imported eggs in the nationwide outbreak.
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NewsFarmers welcome £65m drought package but say urgent support still needed
NFU welcomes drought resilience measures but warns immediate financial pressures could undermine farmers’ ability to maintain production next year.
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NewsFood fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion annually, study finds
University of Portsmouth researchers estimate food fraud costs the UK economy up to £2 billion annually, displacing sales of genuine goods.
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NewsFDA targets longstanding GRAS loophole but UPF definition remains unpublished
The US Department of Health and Human Services proposes mandatory GRAS notifications but leaves the UPF definition still unresolved.
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OpinionUltra-processed foods and dietary guidance: why context matters
Choosing foods for good health can be difficult when availability, taste and budget shape decisions. While broad categories aim to simplify choices, new evidence suggests greater nuance is needed to improve global food environments.