All Ultra-processed foods (UPF) articles
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NewsGLP-1s, UPFs and the protein push: what’s on at The Grocer’s Health Summit 2026
The full agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural The Grocer Health Summit has been finalised, three weeks ahead of the event
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Category ReportWhy meat alternatives are still worthy of investment
How can the surviving meat-free brands return to growth? And which are still attracting investment?
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ProfilesFrood CEO Frida Redknapp on East 17, modelling and UPFs
’Every “no” gets you one step closer to the right opportunity’
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Protein: 24 October
From water to coffee and snack bars to porridge pots, it seems like protein is in everything these days
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Fibre & Gut Health: 17 October
M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann has called for a review of fibre labelling rules
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NewsAbel & Cole launches September Top Picks to help shoppers ‘unprocess their plates’
The business said its September Top Picks showcased the ’most delicious food and drink of the season’
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ProfilesPiccolo’s Bronwyn Hawker on UPF, slow trains and baby broth
’It’s great to see healthier snacks, fewer ultra-processed foods and more nutritious lunch options becoming mainstream’
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Comment & OpinionConvenience food isn’t the problem. Bad convenience food is
Shoppers aren’t rejecting convenience, they’re rejecting convenience they don’t trust, says Bella Acland, founder of Soul Kitchen
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Petcare: 19 September
Shoppers are using social media to find product recommendations for their pets
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WhitepapersHow will smaller appetites shape UK food and drink?
Food and drink is changing fast as more consumers harness GLP-1 drugs to shrink portion sizes – but it’s not the only emerging trend in the market. Download this data-rich report to discover what’s new and next.
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: dry spells, cold treats & the RTD gold rush
From crop stress to rocketing ice cream sales and a £11m RTD funding round, here’s what caught our eye this week
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Comment & OpinionWhy the war on UPFs has hit an evidence-based roadblock
Will Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper crack down on ultra-processed foods? That question is very much up for debate
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News‘Insufficient evidence’ for ultra-processed foods review, say government advisers
SACN scientists recommended the government should focus on encouraging consumers to reduce their consumption of HFSS foods
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Category ReportHow shoppers are saving time with home baking hacks
Baking is becoming ‘more about creativity and personalisation than skill’. What does this mean for the £1.1bn home baking category?
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NewsKallø launches Popped Corn Cakes to tap clean label snacking trend
The range will launch in Waitrose this month and Tesco from August
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Comment & OpinionHealth, cacao and high-end vits – what the wellness crowd really want
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place wellness festival offered a glimpse into what the wellness crowd want: health, indulgence and sustainable products with ‘clean’ ingredient lists
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NewsThe Coconut Collab launches non-UPF Coconut Cream
The brand said unlike other coconut milks and creams on the market, The Coconut Collab Coconut Cream included no added emulsifiers, preservatives or stabilisers
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Comment & OpinionHave your insights become ultra-processed?
Just as shoppers question what’s in their food, brands must question what’s behind their data, says Patrick Young, UK MD at PRS In Vivo
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NewsChris van Tulleken joins The Grocer Health Summit lineup
Dr Chris van Tulleken’s expertise in the increasingly contentious debate around food, health and industry makes him a fitting keynote speaker for the Health Summit
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Comment & OpinionOur children’s poor health is a manufactured crisis
We are living in a manufactured health crisis driven by industry profit lines – and it’s wrecking the health of a generation, says Alice Mazon, member of the UK Youth Food and Farming Forum