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Updating and improving UK bread laws
Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young says that change is long overdue but that the UK Government is ignoring the needs of shoppers and small bakery owners.
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Pancake Day: from a plain past to protein-packed present
From religious beginnings to a social media craze. How has Shrove Tuesday changed over time? Simon Parker discusses pancake popularity in 2023.
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Co-op to scrap ‘best before’ dates on fruit and vegetables
UK supermarket Co-op are removing ‘best-before’ dates on fresh fruit and vegetables to help customers cut food waste and save money.
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A world wrapped in food packaging
As the reality of climate change sets in, Dr Andy Zynga asks the question: are we doing enough for our planet when it comes to food packaging?
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Aldi announces more than 6,000 new jobs in 2023
Discount supermarket Aldi has said that it will be creating more than 6,000 new roles across the UK in 2023.
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What is next for the meat-free category?
Chris Doe explains why he thinks changing consumer perceptions of meat-free products can be achieved through innovation.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
Read our latest recall roundup to find out about recalls in the US and UK, including small pieces of plastic found in Quorn meatballs.
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Food inflation dips but still remains high
Food inflation in January 2023 dipped slightly from the previous month but still remains high at 16.7 percent.
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“Eating its own capital”: Investing in a planet-friendly food system
New Food’s Grace Galler investigates why investors may be apprehensive to invest in food systems and how their impact could make a monumental difference when it comes to food insecurity and climate change.
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Tesco’s partnership with Olio stops 30 million meals going to waste
Through a partnership with surplus-food redistribution app Olio, Tesco has said that more than 30 million meals have “been stopped from going to waste”.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
This week, New Food looks at recalls that have occurred in the UK and US, including a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in various products.
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Iceland Foods recognised as top supermarket with most sustainable own-brand seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council UK & Ireland Market Report 2022 highlighted that Iceland was followed closely by Tesco and Lidl.
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Recall Roundup: Undeclared allergens and foreign objects
In this week’s recall roundup New Food highlights food recalls in the UK and US including plastic found in grated cheese.
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Aldi and Too Good To Go launch UK-wide partnership
Aldi have announced the launch of a collaboration with surplus food platform, Too Good To Go, with the aim of reducing food waste.
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Lidl GB to invest £4 billion into British food industry
Leading food retailer Lidl GB has committed to investing in the British food industry, promising £4 billion for food businesses throughout 2023.
