PFAS contamination found in processed meats, teas and packaging
A group of scientists have carried out research into the links between PFAS and diet. Find out more about the study here…
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World’s first cultivated meat scotch egg debuted
Ivy Farm has collaborated with Fortnum & Mason to recreate the brand’s scotch egg using cultivated beef mince.
Nomad and Unilever to discuss a warmer future for frozen storage
At the upcoming BFFF conference, key industry players are set to discuss warming up the cold chain and the impact this could have on the environment.
Demand for low/no beverages jumps by 10 percent
According to supermarket giant Tesco, consumers have created an increased demand for no and low alcohol during Dry January.
Feeding America receives $1 million grant from Kroger
Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has donated a $1 million retail agency capacity grant to Feeding America to support four food banks in the US.
Aldi invests £1.3 billion in British suppliers
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it invested an additional £1.3 billion with British suppliers in 2023.
Recall Roundup: Pathogens and labelling issues
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight food recalls from the last week in the UK and US. Find out more here...
UPSIDE Foods makes leadership changes
Food technology company UPSIDE Foods has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer.
CEO of Sainsbury’s appointed as President of IGD
Simon Roberts, the CEO of Sainsbury’s, has been appointed as the new President of IGD by its Board of Trustees.
Brexit controls are finally here after being pushed back five times
Brexit legislation controlling the imports of multiple food and beverage products has come into force today, in a move which some claim will stretch already strained supply chains even further.
FSA Chair writes to DEFRA Minister supporting Owen’s Law
Professor Susan Jebb has written to Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries at DEFRA urging Government to set an “expectation that food businesses provide allergen information in writing”.
Kroger shares fresh biodiversity goals for produce suppliers
30 January 2024 | By
Kroger has announced a new goal to advance sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain. Find out more here…
January sees softer decline in grocery inflation
Latest data reveals grocery price inflation in the UK has fallen by 0.1 percent to 6.8 percent in January, with consumers altering their shopping habits during the first month of the year.
Could this cut cultivated meat production costs?
Scientists at Tufts University have created bovine muscle cells, something they claim can remove “costly ingredients from the production process” of cultivated meat.
Will food inflation remain high in 2024?
How does IGD think food inflation will fare in the year ahead? And how will implementation of the Border Target Operating Model impact the sector? Find out here…
