Health insight and analysis – Page 25
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Category ReportHealthier snacking trends 2024: What nuts and seeds needs
Whitworths is lobbying the government to add dried fruit, nuts & seeds to 5 a day guidance but consumer education is also needed
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Analysis & FeaturesWorkouts, sugar and snacking: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to protein shakes
Why are consumers buying protein shakes? And how can retailers cash in on protein’s pulling power?
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Comment & OpinionLeaders reveal key points for progress in food and drink industry
Whether you missed the show or wish to reflect on some key points, The Grocer editorial team has compiled the top thoughts and themes from the Food & Drink Expo
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Comment & OpinionNew FSA advice holds lessons for vegan brands
The FSA advises food producers to use precautionary allergen labels, says Hannah Leese, partner and head of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time to roll up our sleeves and unite on DRS
DRS is a well-established, proven way to collect materials and tackle the blight of litter, says Stephen Moorhouse, VP & general manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB
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Comment & OpinionWhy mental health is the next big opportunity for fmcg
Manufacturers should focus on developing products that highlight mental health benefits, says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum
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Comment & OpinionCountry of origin labelling rules will crack down on ambiguity
Provenance labelling is coming under increased regulatory scrutiny, says Simon Tingle, partner and head of regulatory at law firm Gordons
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Category ReportSoft drinks trends 2024: Does big soda need another makeover?
As volumes sales fall, brands are turning to new looks, limited edition flavours and healthier reformulations to recover momentum
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Comment & OpinionWhy small-time kelp is making UK food and drink gains
New AI data shows the use of seaweed in NPD food and drink launches is on the up
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Comment & OpinionThe food waste crisis demands action at all levels of society
As a society we must challenge our perceptions and behaviours around food consumption, says Jo Gideon, MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
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Comment & Opinion‘Nanny state’ fears perpetuate an unhealthy food system for children
The food system remains stacked against parents trying to do the right thing by their children, says Barbara Crowther, campaign manager of Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain
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Comment & OpinionWhy it’s time to ditch the term ‘flexitarian’
Creating mainstream behavioural change doesn’t come from using labels around who’s open to eating more plant-based foods and who’s not, says Elin Roberts, co-founder & CMO at Better Nature Tempeh
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits 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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Comment & OpinionWill ASA research herald the end of ‘green’ fresh imagery?
Advertising imagery that appeared ‘fresh’ was able to elicit beliefs in much the same way as terms such as ‘natural’ or ‘plant-based’, says the ASA
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Analysis & FeaturesStockan’s Oatcakes: how the Orkney heritage brand won gold
Two strands of Orkney history have come together to create an award-winning product
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Comment & OpinionSmoking ban isn’t the real worry. It’s new vaping restrictions
Youth smoking is already in huge decline. Only 1% of young smokers do so regularly
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Comment & OpinionBe wary of trends and stay true to your brand’s values
Not everyone is getting the balance between innovation and ‘new for the sake of new’ right, says Alex Wright, CEO & co-founder of Dash Water
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Comment & OpinionHas the cost of living killed delivery’s takeaway buzz?
Brits are munching their way through more delivered takeaways than ever, apparently increasing their waistlines and killing the high street, a new study suggests
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Comment & OpinionIgnorance or bad education? EPR woes build
Despite nearly 6,000 large producers enrolling since last August, less than 40% have actually submitted their EPR data
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Comment & OpinionPesticides in fruit & veg strengthen the case for organic
We know the use of synthetic chemical pesticides as part of the conventional farming model leads to dire consequences for biodiversity, says Emma Vass, CEO at Ecotone UK