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Lidl launches Live Well logo to highlight healthy, sustainable products
dl GB launches Live Well logo, helping shoppers quickly identify own-label products that are both healthier and environmentally sustainable.
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Nestlé develops chocolate-making technique to maximise cocoa fruit yield
Nestlé unveils a new patented chocolate-making process designed to increase cocoa yield by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.
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Two reports about one big challenge: the future of food systems
Governments and international bodies are paying attention to key public health and food resilience matters. In fact, they’re writing reports and Chris Elliott has read them – here’s what he has to say.
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Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks see significant plastic cut in Tesco trial
Mondelēz and Tesco launch a UK trial replacing plastic overwrap with stickers on Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks, cutting plastic by 60 percent.
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From the ground up: why non-state action will be vital for soil health at COP30
As COP30 approaches, Dr Leigh Ann Winowiecki from the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) asserts the need to include non-state actors in global discussions to unlock soil health’s vital role in resilient food systems, climate solutions and planetary well-being.
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FSMA 204, psychoactive compounds and more: food safety insights from IAFP 2025
As IAFP 2025 draws to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell highlights four key sessions that shaped this year’s vital food safety discussions.
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Win-Win secures £3m to expand cocoa-free chocolate alternative in Europe
Win-Win raises £3 million to scale its sustainable, cocoa-free chocolate alternative across the UK and key European markets.
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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
Scientists in New York have developed a low-cost, scalable method to transform discarded food into eco-friendly bioplastics using bacteria.
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Adventures in the world’s only carbon-negative country
Ruth Davison, Chief Storyteller at OurCarbon, explores how Bhutan’s carbon-negative status influences its food, farming and sustainable way of life.
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Cadbury-maker Mondelez calls for EUDR deforestation law delay
Cadbury-maker Mondelez calls for a delay to the EUDR deforestation law, warning of cocoa supply chain pressures and compliance hurdles.
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UK dairy industry unites in landmark alliance to drive sustainability
UK dairy farmers, processors, and retailers unite in a landmark alliance to accelerate sustainability and boost supply chain resilience.
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Breaking the mould: a Win-Win solution to chocolate’s cocoa crisis
Against the backdrop of World Chocolate Day, this instalment of Ingredients for Change explores the current climate and challenges facing the cocoa industry and whether it’s time to rethink the traditional chocolate production model. New Food spoke with Ahrum Pak to learn how her startup aims to break the mould.
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Waitrose invests in Bristol distribution centre to enhance South West supply chain
Waitrose to open its first South West distribution centre at Bristol 360 in late 2026, enhancing supply efficiency and sustainability.
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Protein-rich grasshopper bread developed to combat future food insecurity
Mexican scientists develop sustainable insect-based bread to address global protein demand and combat food insecurity by improving nutritional intake without altering daily diets.
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FSA launches support service for UK cultivated meat companies
The support service will help UK food innovators navigate regulatory hurdles and bring safe cultivated meat products to market faster.
