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Pies and pastries in need of a plant-based makeover say consumers
Pies and pastries were deemed most in need of a plant-based overhaul according to respondents to a survey intended to shed light on the boom in plant-based purchases,
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Coventry-based food manufacturer pledges support to local baby hospice
Arden Fine Foods has pledged to pay for a day of care at the city’s baby hospice Zoë’s Place, which helps care for children suffering from life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.
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Majority of consumers unaware of ultra-processed foods, says survey
The survey conducted by the BNF claims there is a lack of understanding among consumers of what an ultra-processed food actually is.
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Fatal food allergic reactions see decline in UK
Cow’s milk has been identified as the greatest culprit for fatal food reactions, ahead of peanuts or other types of tree nuts.
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Could edible holograms decorate foods one day?
Researchers are working on technology that could enable holograms to be “printed” on food, to be used for decorative or labelling purposes.
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Recall Roundup: Plastic pieces and undeclared anchovies…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over plastic contamination in the UK and Germany, as well as undeclared fish allergens in the US.
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ACI completes landmark CBD study
Following the submission of its novel food application, New Food gets exclusive insight from three experts integral to the study…
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Aldi begins search for the UK’s best craft distillery
The Grow with Aldi competition will give one UK craft distillery the chance to feature on the supermarket's shelves later this year.
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Could AI ease food security fears?
Dr Liangxiu Han discusses how we might harness big data and machine learning/AI to boost global food security in these uncertain times of climate change.
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Soil Association report shows concern over “US style industrial farming”
Two in five in the UK supported a ban on industrial-style pig and chicken farms, survey finds.
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BMPA says UK Government is preventing recruitment of butchers
The BMPA claims the UK Government has made it “doubly difficult” to recruit new butchers as a result of Brexit and a lack of funding for education courses.
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Rebranding without limitations – an interview with Small Giants
Small Giants Co-Founder, Francesco Majno, discusses why it was necessary to rebrand his insect-based snack company, and why insects are more sustainable as a food than traditional meat and fish products.
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Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
A new law is set to come into force in Scotland later this year which will make allergen information on certain products compulsory.
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Taking on e-commerce food crime
Julie Pierce, FSA Director for Wales, Information and Science, responds to Prof Chris Elliott’s call to share what the government is doing to regulate the online food industry.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, Cyclospora and plastic pieces…
This week's Recall Roundup features Listeria monocytogenes and Cyclospora alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over plastic pieces.
