Health insight and analysis – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionDarzi report could push Labour to regulate beyond HFSS
Lord Ara Darzi’s report claims the prolific backtracking and u-turns of the previous government have contributed the childhood obesity crisis
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Category ReportCBD trends 2024: Can CBD finally take off?
The FSA’s positive safety assessment is a welcome boost to CBD. Will shelves soon be flooded with legally compliant products?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the threat of food fraud growing?
The UK food safety system faces ‘absolute chaos’, according to experts, who have flagged growing risks in the wake of Brexit, global conflict and inflation. Can technology and changes to the regulatory system ensure greater trust in the supply chain?
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Category ReportCold brew trends 2024: Full of beans
RTD iced coffee has enjoyed another growth spurt. Yet some of the giants have suffered a volume decline in the past year. Why?
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Category ReportHot beverage trends 2024: How the wellness ‘mega-trend’ hit UK cuppas
The wellness ‘mega-trend’ has landed in the nation’s cuppas, as brands add fruits, herbs, mushrooms and more to hot beverages
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
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Analysis & FeaturesSecond barcode revolution: are you ready for QR codes?
The standard supermarket barcode is nearing the end of its useful life. In its place, a new generation of QR codes have the potential to transform retail
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Category ReportPlant-based trends 2024: Going back to basics
‘Natural’ plant-based proteins are gaining ground in the wake of UPF concerns – but where does that leave the alt meat giants?
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Comment & OpinionUltra-processed foods concerns are changing shopper behaviour
Heightened awareness is resulting in higher expectations
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Analysis & FeaturesMars’ $36bn deal for Kellanova is a vote of confidence in snacking
Mars’ blockbuster deal is a huge bet that the shift towards snacking is here to stay – even across HFSS food. Will it inspire more M&A in fmcg?
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Analysis & FeaturesPackaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock
‘Eye-watering’ fees aren’t set in stone, but companies are getting worried
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Comment & OpinionThe most sustainable packaging material? The answer is complicated
We need to assess supermarket packaging by carbon emissions and circular recycling, say Ian Coulter, partner at Food Strategy Associates and Paul Smith, founder of Sustainability Business Solutions
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Comment & OpinionA standardised carbon labelling system is crucial for our future
By providing carbon footprint data on food labels, consumers can identify products that have a lower environmental impact, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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Category ReportPizza trends 2024: A slice for everyone
Pizza volumes are flagging, so brands are broadening their styles and toppings. Will this commitment to innovation boost sales?
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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Category ReportWinter remedies trends 2024: How discounters are reshaping the medicines aisle
With deals on the rise, how are bulk buying and discounters reshaping the medicines aisle? And where does that leave brands?
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Category ReportSupplement trends 2024: New formats help medicine go down
Powders and gummies are taking supplements by storm. What health needs are they tapping?
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Comment & OpinionUPF tax may have consumer support, but it’s riddled with pitfalls
The proposed tax on ultra-processed foods throws up several potential problems, including a lack of definition
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food brands survive the rise of Ozempic?
If the semaglutide weight-loss jabs making waves in the US catch on here, food ‘cravings’ could become a thing of the past. How are fmcg giants – and their investors – preparing for the ‘revolution’?
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Comment & OpinionOut-of-home food must be held to healthier standards
OOH companies should be held to the same transparency and healthiness standards as the rest of the food sector, says Dr Monique Tan, lecturer in public health nutrition at Queen Mary University of London