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NewsActivia hopes to bridge fibre gap in the UK with new yoghurt range
With Brits not eating enough fibre, Activia has launched a new yoghurt range that they claim could “help the UK’s fibre deficiency issue”.
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NewsCathedral City Plant Based wins gold at Free From Food Awards
At the 2023 Free From Food Awards, Cathedral City Plant Based received a gold medal in the ‘Cheese Alternatives’ category.
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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis A and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we keep you up to date with food recalls in the UK and US in the last week.
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NewsBipartisan letter argues against proposed steel tariffs
Thirty-six members of Congress have written a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration urging it to oppose steel tariffs to protect consumers and manufacturers.
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NewsWhich city is the refill capital of the UK?
According to a study by Lifestyle Packaging, Oxford is the refill capital of the UK, paving the way with its refillable packaging efforts.
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NewsUnilever to acquire Yasso in the US
Unilever has entered into an agreement to acquire premium Greek frozen yoghurt brand Yasso Holdings Inc in the US.
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NewsAsda and Sainsbury’s scolded for "unlawful" land agreements
The CMA has told supermarket giants Asda and Sainsbury’s to not block land from being used by rival stores.
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NewsConsumers found to prioritise price over health when food shopping
According to latest research, when healthy buying incentives are removed from food products, consumers choose price over health when shopping.
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NewsResearchers create “real-time” spoilage alert sensor
A team of scientists at Koç University have created a “revolutionary” sensor that they claim enables real-time spoilage alerts on food.
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NewsWaitrose cuts prices of over 200 products
UK supermarket Waitrose has cut the price of various products including consumer favourites such as meat, bread and ice cream.
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NewsHow can seaweed farming help tackle global food insecurity?
According to researchers, some farmers could shift their focus from land to sea to combat hunger, malnutrition and climate change.
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NewsUK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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NewsOperators call for suppliers to support Hospitality Rising's campaign
Operators are calling on more food suppliers to get involved in an initiative to help solve staff shortages in the hospitality sector.
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NewsRecall Roundup: Undeclared allergens
This Recall Roundup we look at food recalls that have occurred due to incorrect allergen labelling in the US and UK.
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FSA unveils updated Code of Practice
The Food Standards Agency has released an updated Code of Practice that focuses on inspection efforts for higher risk food businesses.
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NewsBritish Lion enhances its Code of Practise for eggs
British Lion has launched version eight of its Code Of Practise, incorporating the latest scientific and veterinary advice so that eggs can be produced to the “highest standard” of food safety.
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NewsWhy are Brits overlooking a career in baking?
Although 31 percent of Brits consider themselves “expert bakers”, a new survey has revealed that 67 percent wouldn’t consider a career in the baking sector.
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NewsPepsiCo makes its biggest investment in 25 years
PepsiCo has invested £58 million into the Walkers manufacturing site in Leicester to make sustainable improvements.
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NewsExtreme weather poses threat to wheat crops in US and China
According to a study, wheat-producing areas in the US and China are threatened by the increasingly likelihood of extreme weather.
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NewsChemical in sweetener "genotoxic", says research
According to latest research, a chemical formed when we digest sucralose, a widely used sweetener, is “genotoxic”.