Almonds retain number one spot across Europe for third year
5 October 2018 | By New Food
Almonds have retained their number one spot in Europe, with 2,414 new almond products in 2017 - according to a market report.
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American consumers call for clear labelling on cultured meat
17 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The most popular option for the labelling of cultured meat was lab-grown meat (35 per cent), followed by artificial or synthetic meat (34 per cent).
Mandatory labels help reduce genetically modified food fears
9 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Consumer attitudes toward genetically modified food improved by 19 per cent after mandatory labelling in Vermont, compared to the rest of the U.S.
Three confectionary giants bitten by new junk food advertising rules
4 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The complaints against the companies were submitted by campaign groups arguing they were publishing ads directed at children for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar.
Mobile plastic-free supermarket arrives in The Hague at Ocean Summit
28 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Mobe-Aisle has been designed to show shoppers that a plastic-free future is ready to be realised today.
The year of the vegan barbecue: food and drink trends for summer 2018
21 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Vegan barbecues, black bean chipotle, better-for-you ice cream and exotic crisps could all make an appearance in consumer habits this summer.
FDA to host meeting on cultured meat amidst fiery labelling debate
18 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting to discuss cultured meat from a technical and regulatory perspective as debate rages over how produce from the new technology should be labelled.
English children consume more than a year’s worth of sugar in six months
18 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The statistic was published by Public Health England and used to highlight its Change4Life campaign which promotes healthy choices for children.
EU releases common testing method to fight dual quality food
15 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The European Commission has just released a new common methodology for comparing the quality of food products across the EU.
Cultured meat firm highlights safety advantages in U.S. labelling debate
14 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The debate over how cultured meat is labelled has raged since February when the U.S. Cattlemen's association submitted a petition to the USDA.
Consumer group unmasks the dirtiest tricks of food labelling
14 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The terms 'artisanal', 'traditional' and 'craft' are being used by unscrupulous food businesses to conjure up an air of quality around mass-produced wares.
BBC Future Food Award celebrates supply chain innovation
7 June 2018 | By Mike Stones (New Food)
Making a future for heritage grains, cereals grown by robots, without direct human intervention, and greater food supply chain assurance, provided by blockchain technology, are the three big ideas behind this year’s contenders for the BBC Farming Today Future Food Award.
Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products
24 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The perceived safety and quality of food imported from Europe into China provides commercial opportunities for European food producers, research has found.
Sampling Veggie Steaks in the New Food kitchen
23 May 2018 | By Anna Lambert (New Food)
The Vivera Veggie Steak, made from wheat and soy, has enjoyed widespread press coverage this week on the back of news that 400 branches of Tesco have begun stocking it. But with the growth in the UK veggie ready-made sector meaning a flood of products to market, what's new about…
Where’s the salt? Healthy food campaign critiques food industry report
17 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Whilst the report did refer to the industry's work to slash salt, it did not address the latest targets, an oversight which has not gone unnoticed.
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