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Analysis and Features
Brits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours
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Analysis and Features
Hot cross bun taste tests and UPF dupes dominate TikTok
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Analysis and Features
UK Food & Drink Shows 2024: panels and presentations not to miss
The sessions set to inspire and educate independent food and drink retailers and suppliers
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Analysis and Features
Can the Zoe nutrition programme change the UK’s diet?
Personalised nutrition programme Zoe has racked up countless column inches and, most recently, an M&S partnership. How is the app shaping food choices and will it go mainstream?
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Analysis and Features
Meat-free 2023: Plant-based feels brunt of tight budgets
Overall, the category has lost 4.2% of its volumes, and £38.4m of its value
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Dairy drinks 2023: Plant-based decline hits milk market
Price has not necessarily hindered the performance of dairy brands
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Food retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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‘Fish dogs’, potato milk and beer cheese: the highlights from Anuga 2023
A fishy take on the hot dog, insect flour and boozy cheese were among the notable innovations at the biennial trade show
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Three things you need to know about plant-based’s future
The experts reveal all you need to know about the future of plant-based fmcg
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Can Enough save the reputation of plant-based alt meats?
The food tech business plans to produce masses of mycoprotein
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Analysis and Features
Seven meat alternative brands that couldn’t stand the heat
It’s been a tough couple of years for meat-free brands, and it’s all come to a head in the last few months
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How Nudie Snacks turned cauliflowers into crisps
Belief in local sourcing and the UK’s ability to innovate in plant-based led to the creation of an award-winning brand
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The inside story of Meatless Farm’s rise and fall
Meatless blamed an investor pullout, but others attribute the brand’s ‘unbelievably bad’ numbers to poor management
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Nine launches proving even big brands can’t get vegan dairy alts right
The ambition to create the next big dairy-free alternative has carried many brands into the vegan chiller category, and some to exit the race
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The death of vegan brands and saviour of plant-based diets
Own-label success shows rumours of meat-free category’s death are greatly exaggerated
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Why ‘there are no winners’ in the Tortoise Better Food Index
The Tortoise Better Food Index ranks Britain’s 30 biggest suppliers on their impacts across issues including nutrition, environment, and social mobility. The key finding: no one is doing enough
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The eight most exciting innovations from Israeli foodtech startups
“The alt protein sector is a strategic asset to diplomacy”
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18 more plant-based products and hitting shelves this Veganuary
As Veganuary continues to gain popularity, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a surge in vegan product launches. Take a look at some of the newest vegan product launches for Veganuary whether you’re a seasoned meat avoider or just dipping a toe into the plant-based world
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Analysis and Features
Veganuary 2023 preview: from This bacon to spicy nuggets
Veganuary has become the key time for brands to bring out their plant-based NPD, we dive into some of the new launches for January 2023
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Analysis and Features
Dairy – cheese 2022: Inflation and end of Covid melt cheese
Increasing prices and the end of Covid stockpiling have compounded sinking sales