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Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
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FDF and UKWA respond to the UK Government’s promises
FDF's chief executive and UKWA's CEO call on the UK Government to ease the effects on the food supply chain caused by the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
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“We’re doing everything we can” – food industry calls for Government help
Anticipation is building ahead of the Spring Statement and so are calls for support from the food and beverage industry, which is groaning under the weight of supply chain pressures and savage price hikes.
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Hard seltzer brand serves up something new
Alcohol brand SERVED claims title of world’s first carbon negative hard seltzer brand to introduce carbon footprint labelling.
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So many challenges to the integrity of what we eat
As Food Integrity 2022 kicks off (21-25 March), Professor Chris Elliott explores why the matter of global food integrity remains so important.
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Free-range eggs unavailable in UK supermarkets
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
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60 Second News – 18 March 2022
The New Food editorial team gives you your rapid food and beverage update in 60 seconds.
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New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
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The Food Standards Agency launches new five-year strategy
The FSA has launched a new five-year plan which includes an emphasis on making food healthy and more sustainable.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and UK
Pathogens have been detected in pet food and human food, whilst undeclared allergens have also been causing recalls this week.
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Putting nutrition at the heart of plant-based protein development
Hannah Baugh, Nutrition Manager at Nestle UK&I, talks about the challenges faced by the plant-based protein industry: creating proteins that align government nutritional targets with consumer tastes.
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70 percent of high street meal deals would count as HFSS, study claims
To mark Salt Awareness Week (14th - 20th March), Action on Salt has presented research showing how high the salt content in meal deals is.
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Many businesses unprepared for HFSS legislation, states new study
New research finds that almost half of businesses are not prepared for the introduction of HFSS legislation, which is just around the corner...
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Burger King opens first plant-based branch in London’s Leicester Square
Popular fast-food chain, Burger King, has launched its first plant-based restaurant, which will be open in Leicester Square, London for a limited time.
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Loss of smell post-Covid causes people to lose their love of food
A new study conducted by Gousto has found that over 70 percent of people who suffered from Covid have lost their senses of smell and taste, with the majority stating this has taken the joy out of food for them.
