Tesco to switch to ‘Best Before’ dates on yoghurt
Leading supermarket Tesco has changed its yoghurt labelling from ‘Use By’ to ‘Best Before’ to cut down on food waste.
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Asda signs agreement to deliver sustainable sourcing commitments
Asda has signed up to the LEAF Marque certification system, an independent third-party verification for sustainable farming practices.
UPSIDE Foods updates industry on cultured meat developments
UPSIDE Foods has announced a range of follow-on products made using animal cells after the FDA approved its cultured chicken in 2022.
Scientists create world’s first “totally edible” battery
Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have created the world’s first rechargeable edible battery.
Recall Roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
Read our latest Recall Roundup to find out about food recalls in the UK and US, including ground cumin contaminated with Salmonella.
Lidl wins yellow label court battle against Tesco
Concluding the trademark battle, the High Court has ruled that Tesco copied Lidl’s logo for its Clubcard to “convey a message of value”.
Scientists develop “rapid” salmonella detector
Researchers have developed a colorimetric sensor that they claim can “rapidly” detect food contaminated with salmonella using a nucleic acid probe.
Mars discloses leadership changes
Keeping the industry in the loop of leadership changes, Mars Food UK and Mars Wrigley UK have announced adjustments to their businesses’ leadership teams. From 1 May 2023, Matt Boulter will be appointed as Sales Director of Mars Wrigley UK while the current sales director, Nick Reade, will join Mars…
Food inflation at highest level in over 45 years
The Office for National Statistics has announced that food inflation climbed to 19.2 percent in March 2023.
Government lifts bird housing restrictions
The UK Government has lifted the mandatory bird housing rule for poultry and captive birds across England and Wales.
Marlow Foods makes mycoprotein available to other manufactures
Parent company of Quorn, Marlow Foods, has set up an ingredients division to makes its mycoprotein available to other food and beverage manufacturers.
E. coli found in 40 percent of supermarket meat samples
A study of Spanish meat has detected multi-drug resistant bacteria in 40 percent of supermarket meat samples.
Do infant formulas promise too much?
Scientists have carried out an investigated into various infant formulas from 15 countries and have called for stricter rules regarding nutritional claims.
Frozen food on the menu for Brits amid food inflation
According to latest reports from Kantar, frozen food sales are “holding steady” in 2023, with more Brits now opting for frozen poultry and prepared meals.
Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
Read New Food’s latest recall roundup where we investigate what food products have been recalled in the UK and US.
