UK to Establish Alternative Protein Research Hub
In a move that follows the announcement of six innovation hubs exploring the connection between diet and health, a new hub has been established to...
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UK sandwich plant workers at Greencore vote to go on strike
Greencore workers at one of the convenience food maker’s UK plants have voted to strike after rejecting a pay offer. The strike action at Greencore’s...
Good Food Programme unveils new and improved challenger brands focused on wellness
The Good Food Programme (GFP) is a collaborative effort between Mission Ventures and Impact on Urban Health, aimed at supporting healthier food and drink brands...
Concerns Arise for Confectionery Companies Due to High Sugar Tariffs in the EU and US Sugar Programme
Confectionery companies in both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are increasingly concerned about the high sugar tariffs and restrictive sugar programs...
Expanded Reach: Utilizing Surplus Fruit and Vegetables to Create Upcycled Ingredients
Blendhub, a Spanish food production network, has partnered with Danish start-up UpFood to expand the reach of their Food-as-a-Service business model. Their shared goal is...
Unilever Embraces Manure Enricher for Sustainable Ice Cream Production
During the initial phase of the partnership, GEA will install four units on Dutch farms that supply milk to Unilever. These systems will be closely...
Kenyan consumers targeted in campaign to tackle significant increase in global bean consumption
A campaign has been launched with the goal of doubling global bean consumption by 2028, focusing on Kenyan consumers and producers in an effort to...
Study finds PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ present in 90% of paper straws assessed in Europe
In 2021, the European Union (EU) implemented a ban on various single-use plastics, including plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, and straws, in an effort to combat...
FDF asserts that UK food industry’s economic growth is hampered by labor shortages
In the past year, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has conducted an analysis revealing that labour shortages have resulted in an estimated loss of...
CEO of High Liner Foods, based in Canada, steps down from position
The president and CEO of High Liner Foods, Rod Hepponstall, has announced his resignation from the Canada-based seafood group. Hepponstall, who has held the position...