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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.
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JBS to open Brazil’s first cultivated protein research centre
One of the world’s largest meat processing companies JBS has announced it will be opening Brazil's first cultivated protein research centre in late 2024.
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Brexit’s roadblocks to “frictionless trade”
Rupert Ashby outlines how delaying implementation of the Border Target Operating Model has advantages and disadvantages for the sector.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and packaging concerns
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including chorizo being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
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Food inflation falls for fifth month in a row
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation decreased by 1.3 percent between July and August 2023, dropping to 13.6 percent, according to ONS.
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Carrefour teams up with industry to launch plant-based venture
Leading global retailer Carrefour is working with seven industrial partners to form a coalition to increase its plant-based offerings.
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The nerve centre of quality produce distribution in the UK
Garin Auld uncovers the secrets of London’s leading wholesale fresh produce market and what sets it apart.
