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Shortage “failure” due to “weird supermarket culture” says Dimbleby
Government advisor Henry Dimbleby has blamed the recent fruit and vegetable shortages in supermarkets on a “weird supermarket culture”.
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Lidl GB enters partnership with WWF
Partnering with WWF, Lidl GB becomes the first discount supermarket to commit to halving the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket.
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Why are consumers altering their eating habits?
An FSA consumer survey has revealed that UK consumers are changing their eating habits for a variety of reasons, including financial and health concerns.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and temperature control
Read this week’s recall roundup to find out about recalls in the UK and US, including a Listeria monocytogenes contamination in shrimp from Lidl.
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Beyond gluten-free: Why coeliac disease requires more attention
New Food’s Grace Galler hears from Helen North about why the Gluten Free Accreditation Scheme is a step in the right direction for raising awareness for coeliac disease.
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Profits from 20 food operations could support 230 million
Twenty of the world’s largest food corporations delivered $53.5 billion to shareholders, an amount Greenpeace claims could help 230 million of the “most vulnerable people on Earth”.
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One quarter of Brits “struggling” with grocery price inflation
A new survey by Kantar has found that one quarter of British shoppers say that they’re struggling financially with food inflation.
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What is key to future growth in the craft beer industry?
Researchers have found that location and innovation are key factors in shaping a resilient future for the craft beer sector.
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Turnips for tea? Coffey suggests controversial shortage solution
The UK’s Environment Secretary has suggested that Brits turn to home-grown produce amid imported fruit and vegetable supply issues.
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Recall Roundup: Temperature control and undeclared allergens
Read our latest recall roundup to find out about food recalls in the UK and US, including products being recalled due to poor temperature control.
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UK consumers find switching to plant-based more expensive
A survey has found that 49 percent of consumers reducing their meat intake said to cut costs said that their new diet is more expensive than it was before.
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Asda and Morrisons cap fruit and veg sales amid shortage
Two major UK supermarkets have limited their sales of fruit and vegetables to manage an import shortage.
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Ed Sheeran hits on the ‘perfect’ saucy duo
Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran launches a duet of spicy sauces, Tingly Ted's, that will be available worldwide from this week.
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Sainsbury’s launches £2 fruit and vegetable boxes to reduce food waste
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s is introducing fruit and vegetable boxes at over 200 stores to allow customers to buy surplus products at a lower price.
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Häagen-Dazs launches Start-Up Innovation Challenge
In partnership with EIT Food, Häagen-Dazs has started a global project aiming to explore innovation in technology and ingredients.
