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Aldi to hire thousands of new employees
Aldi has announced that it will be recruiting for 3,000 store roles, as well as 1,500 roles across its Regional Distribution Centres in the UK, ahead of the festive period.
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Man jailed for contaminating food products destined for Nando’s
A factory worker has been jailed for contaminating food prepared for Nando’s with metal rings pulls, plastic bags and rubber gloves.
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Recall Roundup: Allergen labelling edition
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food and beverage recalls in the UK and US that have occurred over the last week.
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It’s high time food got a seat at the climate table
After Rishi Sunak rowed back on several climate commitments, Raphael Podselver from ProVeg International, a co-host of Food4Climate at COP28, examines the implications of this decision and what it means for the food industry.
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Could this drink replace alcohol for good?
To mark Sober October, David Orren, CEO and Founder of GABA Labs speaks to New Food about how SENTIA GABA Spirits give adult consumers the “positive feeling” of drinking without the alcohol.
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Meati Foods’ plant-based product receives US patent
Animal-free meat company Meati Foods has received a US patent for its MushroomRoot food applications.
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Domino’s and Microsoft team up to use AI for smarter pizza orders
Takeaway pizza chain Domino’s is partnering with Microsoft to collaborate on generative AI solutions for orders and store logistics.
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Fresh food inflation at lowest level in two years
Data from the BRC has revealed that food inflation was down to 9.9 percent in September from 11.5 percent in August.
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Planted secures spot on Tesco shelves
European FoodTech scale-up company Planted has secured a new major retailer listing in supermarket chain Tesco and has introduced a new plant-based product.
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Seafood demand expected to increase by 14 percent by 2030
A report has predicted that the global demand for seafood will surge by 14 percent by 2030 despite 85 percent of the world’s fisheries being “pushed to or beyond their limits”.
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Minimum food targets needed in the UK, says NFU
According to reports, the National Farmers Union has called for minimum food targets in the UK to prevent retail shortages.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a Hotel Chocolat product that may contain pieces of glass.
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Time to wave goodbye to single-use eating utensils
In this article, New Food discusses the upcoming ban on single-use plastic cutlery and how the industry has been making sustainable swaps in the months leading up to October 2023.
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Heinz shakes things up with ketchup pasta sauce
Meeting controversial consumer demand Kraft Heinz has announced that it will be releasing a ketchup pasta sauce for a limited time.
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25 percent of wedding guests opt for alcohol-free drinks, study finds
According to a study, 24 percent of adults weddings guests opt for alcohol-free drinks when celebrating with their loved ones.
