All UK & Ireland articles – Page 3
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NewsQueen Mary University of London develops handheld AI grape ripeness sensor for winemakers
Queen Mary University of London’s RipenAI handheld sensor gives winemakers instant grape ripeness data, improving harvest planning and quality.
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News£3m BBSRC and Defra funding to accelerate healthier UK food innovation
New £3 million UK programme will unite bioscience and industry to accelerate healthier, sustainable food products and processing innovations.
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NewsDanone urges UK Government to define ‘healthy food’ amid HFSS shake-up
Danone urges UK Government to set a clear definition of healthy food as HFSS proposals risk confusing consumers and industry.
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NewsFSA’s NFCU warns food businesses for vigilance against fraud after £500k poultry theft jailing
The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit urges food businesses to strengthen fraud checks after a man from Wigan was jailed over £500,000 stolen poultry.
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Lidl GB recalls Snaktastic multigrain snack bites over potential choking risk
Lidl GB has recalled Snaktastic Multigrain Bites Sour Cream & Black Pepper after the product may contain foil pieces.
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NewsReducing salt in breads and packaged foods could significantly reduce heart disease risk
New studies suggest modest sodium cuts in everyday bread, takeaway and packaged foods could prevent thousands of heart attacks, strokes and deaths in France and the UK.
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NewsNorway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling fresh pressure from animal welfare advocates on UK retailers and foodservice groups.
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NewsArla to centralise UK chilled supply chain with new Northamptonshire distribution centre
The new automated distribution hub will consolidate Arla’s chilled pallet operations, strengthening resilience, efficiency and sustainability across its UK dairy supply chain.
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ArticleUK’s junk food ad ban has landed – but gaps in obesity policy remain
As the UK’s junk food advertising ban comes into force, it marks a significant shift in obesity policy with real implications for marketing and reformulation. Drawing on international comparisons, New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell explores what the ban may change in practice and where its limits begin to show.
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OpinionFrom South America to the Irish border: how the EU–Mercosur deal could reshape UK food risk
New trade deals bring new opportunities – for the scrupulous and the not-so scrupulous. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights where vigilance will be needed to head off potential deceptions from opportunistic trade exploiters.
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NewsMcDonald’s and KFC criticised by NGO coalition over stalled chicken welfare reforms
Animal welfare groups accuse fast-food giants of failing to deliver chicken welfare improvements as European Chicken Commitment reforms approach a decisive stage.
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NewsFour people charged by CPS after NFCU smoked salmon fraud investigation
Four people have been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service following an FSA National Food Crime Unit investigation into alleged misrepresentation of Scottish smoked salmon.
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NewsTufts University and Good Food Institute rescue cultivated meat lines for open industry use
Tufts University and the Good Food Institute are salvaging cell lines from closed startups to accelerate scalable cultivated meat development worldwide.
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NewsNestlé issues infant formula advisory information following global recall linked to cereulide risk
Nestlé has issued an infant formula advisory after a global recall, outlining a potential cereulide risk and guidance for parents and caregivers.
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore Bristol sauces and soups site
Acquisition bolsters Compleat’s chilled sauces and soups scale after CMA clearance, securing jobs and strengthening competition following Greencore-Bakkavor deal completion.
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NewsFSA launches new food supplement safety guidance as January health kick boosts demand
The FSA has published new safety guidance to help consumers buy and use food supplements as demand increases during the January health kick.
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NewsGovernment targets higher UK animal welfare standards with 2032 caged egg phase-out
Ministers launch farming consultations to phase out all British caged eggs by 2032 and introduce stricter animal welfare standards for lambs.
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OpinionFood fraud 2026 and beyond: new targets, tactics and risks
Drawing on his extensive insight and all the data he can lay his hands on, Professor Chris Elliott reveals the areas most at risk of exploitation in our food system, highlighting the questionable benevolence of AI as both friend and foe.
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NewsNestlé recalls several SMA infant formula products over cereulide toxin risk
Nestlé’s precautionary UK recall spans multiple SMA infant formula products after a potential cereulide toxin was identified in specific batches.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Nutrient Dense range amid UK nutrient gaps and GLP-1 uptake
Marks & Spencer launches a nutrient-dense range responding to UK nutrient gaps and changing eating habits driven by GLP-1 uptake.