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Heineken’s ‘Social Off Socials’ campaign encourages screen-free socialising

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Heineken’s ‘Social Off Socials’ campaign encourages screen-free socialising

25 April 2025 | By Ben Cornwell

Heineken’s new global campaign calls time on excessive screen use, encouraging people to rediscover the joy of face-to-face connection.

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Clear link discovered between baker’s yeast evolution and early human migration

23 April 2025 | By Ben Cornwell

Scientists link baker’s yeast evolution to ancient human movements, suggesting we’ve been shaping microbial life far longer than imagined.

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The evolving and enduring supply chain

22 April 2025 | By New Food

Inside the transformation of our global food systems – download now to discover insights from the experts shaping the future ahead, examining the challenges, innovations and changing consumer demands reshaping our vital food supply chains.

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Grocery stores: where energy efficiency is the real checkout line

22 April 2025 | By Aidan Charron

Supermarkets can and should start embracing the energy transition – yesterday, asserts Aidan Charron, Associate Director of Global Earth Day.

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Government suspends import tariffs on key food and drink items to ease costs

14 April 2025 | By Ian Westcott

To support food manufacturers and lower costs for consumers, the UK Government has suspended import tariffs on dozens of ingredients until 2027.

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PepsiCo expands FareShare partnership to tackle food waste and boost UK employability

10 April 2025 | By Ian Westcott

PepsiCo has announced a major expansion of its partnership with FareShare, funding two key programmes in 2025 aimed at reducing food waste and helping over 600 people in Leicestershire find employment opportunities. The £210,000 grant will build on seven years of impactful collaboration.

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Dr Clive Black: time for DEFRA’s disbandment

7 April 2025 | By Dr Clive Black

In this powerful opinion piece, Dr Clive Black, Vice Chairman of Shore Capital Markets, argues that DEFRA is no longer fit for purpose and must be dismantled.

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The impact of Trump’s tariffs and recent FDA cuts on food safety and security: experts react

4 April 2025 | By Ian Westcott

Leading food safety experts, including Frank Yiannas, Bill Marler, Dr Darin Detwiler, Professor Chris Elliott, Tim Lang and Michael Bell OBE, weigh in on the far-reaching consequences of President Trump's tariffs and recent FDA budget cuts. The article delves into the risks to food safety, supply chains and global food…

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PepsiCo names new CMO as it expands functional beverage strategy

3 April 2025 | By Ian Westcott

PepsiCo has named Mark Kirkham as its new US beverages CMO, signalling a stronger focus on functional drinks. With the recent acquisition of prebiotic soda brand Poppi, PepsiCo is doubling down on health-driven beverages to compete in the evolving soft drinks market.

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Greencore set to acquire Bakkavor in landmark £1.2 billion deal

2 April 2025 | By Ian Westcott

Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor will reshape the fresh prepared food sector, pending regulatory approval.

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The unintended and worrying consequences of EUDR

25 March 2025 | By Professor Chris Elliott

Professor Chris Elliott reveals the highlights and anticipated pitfalls of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), noting holes to fill in the proverbial dike to swerve the tactics of devious greenwashers.

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UK food strategy board launched to drive public health and food system reform

22 March 2025 | By Ian Westcott

A new UK Food Strategy Advisory Board has been launched to drive food policy reform, improve public health, and strengthen the food system through industry and government collaboration

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RFK’s push for food safety reform: experts analyse the debate over GRAS

20 March 2025 | By Ian Westcott

A loophole in food safety regulations allows companies to bypass rigorous FDA oversight, potentially putting consumers at risk. Now, RFK Jr is taking aim at the 'Generally Recognised as Safe' (GRAS) system, sparking a debate that could reshape the future of food additives. Experts weigh in on the potential reforms…

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FDF urges action as Brexit bureaucracy strangles UK food exports by a third

14 March 2025 | By Ben Cornwell

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) calls for immediate government intervention to address post-Brexit trade barriers and 34 percent decline in UK food exports to the EU.

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US-EU trade war escalates: Trump threatens 200 percent tariffs on EU alcohol

13 March 2025 | By Ben Cornwell

President Trump threatens 200 percent tariffs on EU alcohol, escalating a US-EU trade battle that could disrupt global beverage markets.

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