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Co-op cuts use-by dates on its yoghurt in a bid to reduce food waste
Another UK supermarket chain has scrapped use-by dates on one of its own-brand products in the hopes of reducing food waste.
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Another UK supermarket is restricting sales of cooking oil
Further restrictions on UK shoppers are in place after Tesco was reported to be the third supermarket to limit sales of cooking oil.
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Restaurants must heed demands for sustainability, says survey
Sustainability is a key feature of today’s zeitgeist, but takeaways are a naughty treat that swerve the considerations of everyday principles, right? Not so, finds Deliverect…
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Measuring the product experience
When considering the testing processes in food production, most minds will gravitate to laboratory analysis. Here, we find out about another important test – sensory experience and fulfilment – and how it can make or break a product.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
This week’s roundup includes the presence of Listeria monocytogenes which has led to a number of recalls throughout the USA.
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Cost-of-living driving consumers in supermarkets, not sustainability
New research finds that, although sustainability is important to many, the cost-of-living crisis has caused people to prioritise the price of items when making purchases.
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UK Government cracks down on fake reviews
The UK Government has given increased powers to the UK’s consumer watchdog to ensure that online spending is protected and fake reviews stamped out.
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Feeding America calls for action as US hunger crisis looms
Demand on food banks remains high in the US as rising food prices and inflation continue to affect the country.
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The growth of functional foods post pandemic
Consumers are increasingly demanding that their foods work harder for them. Here, Jon Burton from Jon West Food Ltd shares how its new brand is answering these calls.
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A third of families skip meals daily due to rising costs in the UK
As food prices in the UK continue to soar, a survey finds that one in ten parents are likely to use a food bank in the coming months.
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How can we reduce salt in our diets?
A new University of Illinois study says that average salt consumption is well above the recommended amounts - but help is at hand to reduce sodium intake and avoid some dangerous non-communicable diseases.
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Reducing food loss and waste through preservation
The majority of food waste occurs in the home; here, Emma Cahill explains how manufacturers can employ clever tactics to help consumers be less wasteful.
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Civil unrest may not be far away
History has warned us that as food prices rise, rioting is likely to follow. Here, Professor Chris Elliott points to a few key moments in history and calls on the UK Government to wake up.
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The CBD health benefits that can’t be ignored
Emma Thackray, from the functional drinks brand Hip Pop, shares her view of the food and beverage CBD market and its future trajectory.
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Ingredients – pet food, CBD and infant formula
April 2022's Ingredients In-depth Focus explores the most common ways contaminants are finding their way into baby milk, a look into the humanisation pet food trend, and one expert's insights into the trials and tribulations of being of UK CBD business.
