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Analysis & FeaturesWill IGD’s role derail food strategy before it’s even started?
IGD CEO Sarah Bradbury’s role as co-secretariat to the Food Strategy Advisory Board has caused a stink. How can she get industry behind her?
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Category ReportHealthy competition: trends in breakfast & brunch 2025
The likes of oats and yoghurt are winning share as Brits try to eat healthier in the morning. Where does that leave breakfast staples?
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Comment & OpinionA right to food would strengthen the fragile Food Strategy
The new food strategy needs foundations that outlast ministerial shuffles – we need a right to food, says Elta Smith, chair of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsLess processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss: study
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, a new clinical trial has found
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NewsQuorn removes artificial ingredients from core frozen range
Quorn has changed the recipes for its Mince and Pieces, cutting down the ingredients to just four and three respectively
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Comment & OpinionUltra-processed babyfood is a public health emergency
A major new study has found 87% of baby snacks and 79% of baby cereals are ultra-processed, says Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow in nutrition at the University of Leeds
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NewsLotus Bakeries takes legal action against cereal startup Holie’s
The Belgian snacking giant accused Holie’s of engaging in misleading comparative advertising
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NewsEgg industry issues warning over increased imports in foodservice
With egg imports rising significantly since the start of the year, the industry body has warned of an influx of eggs produced to lower food safety standards
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Comment & OpinionDolly van Tulleken: here’s the real reason behind government inaction on food
There is strong public support for making Britain’s food nourishing and sustainable, but concerns block policy change, says Dr Dolly van Tulleken
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NewsBrits in the dark over fibre health benefits as millions miss target
New research shows the average consumer thinks they should be getting just 12.4g of fibre a day, less than half of the government’s recommendation
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NewsFood strategy harmony breaks down as IGD defends role in talks
Several industry sources have raised concerns over IGD’s role in the talks
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Comment & OpinionCan ‘Nike of food’ Calo’s healthy delivered meals make an impact in the UK?
Calo has raised $64m, with its offer targeting cash-rich, time-poor consumers
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘30 plant points’ will usurp the old-fashioned 5 a day
The ‘30 plant points’ concept is a more comprehensive and meaningful way to track the variety of plants in our diets, says Caroline Hughes, marketing director at Gosh Foods
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Comment & OpinionHFSS brands must resist rewinding the clock on price promotions
Many brands fall into a trap: relying too heavily on deep discounts, competing purely on price, and ultimately entering a race to the bottom, says Lorna Hawtin, chief strategy officer at Zeal
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NewsIncreasing minimum unit pricing in Wales ‘would reduce alcohol harm’, study finds
The study is likely to put further pressure on policymakers in England to introduce minimum unit pricing
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NewsBird flu vaccine programme would offer ‘poor value for money’
A government report recommended a series of actions including an on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys and exploring laboratory capacity for surveillance purposes
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NewsBite Back appoints Unicef childhood nutrition specialist as CEO
Former Bite Back chief executive James Toop has left to join Teach First
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Comment & OpinionDigital health service Numan makes food the bad guy
Buffet Boy is an outputtingly oleaginous chap, whose outfit is comprised largely of unhealthy foods
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Comment & OpinionMicroplastics in food will be the next UPF
Microplastics have been found in every part of the planet and, increasingly, in every part of our bodies, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep
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Comment & OpinionHow long-sighted Food Strategy can create a virtuous circle
The policy could give food and agriculture businesses the predictability they desperately need, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partners