All Ultra-processed foods (UPF) articles
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Comment & OpinionCrunch time for Doritos as PepsiCo bites the bullet on HFSS
It seemed like a pipe dream, in the summer of 2022, when Walkers vowed to make 50% of its sales from snacks that were non-HFSS or sold in portions of under 100 calories by 2025. Walkers had only just unveiled its first HFSS-compliant crisps range – 45% Less Salt. The ...
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Category ReportWhy pasta is getting posher: pasta & pasta sauces trends 2024
Think pasta is just a cheap staple? Think again. Premium pasta is booming, and fresh filled is now the UK’s top variety. How come?
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NewsKids’ food companies challenge supermarkets ‘awash with HFSS and ultra processed food’
The Kids’ Food and Drink Collective (KFDC) launched this week with nine brands as founder members
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WhitepapersConsumer horizon: insights shaping the industry
Download this whitepaper to discover the key trends shaping grocery retail, product innovation, and consumer behaviour for 2024 and 2025
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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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ProfilesPlanet Organic’s Aurelia Ziomek on overconsumption, UPFs and saying no
‘To me, health food stores are about so much more than just selling products – they are about building connections and bringing like-minded people together’
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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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NewsM&S in tricky talks with suppliers over UPF ingredients in Eat Well range
The challenge of removing ingredients is understood to be proving difficult in the context of wider ongoing debate over what UPF means and how important it is to public health outcomes
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NewsMedia Bites 19 August: Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, UPFs
The turmoil engulfing Britain’s private equity-owned supermarkets is intensifying as Morrisons grapples with an exodus of senior management and Asda scales back long-term investments to try and fix growing problems on the shop floor
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Comment & OpinionWill Mars-Kellanova deal signal a UPF black hole?
Will this Kellanova be a giant explosion, releasing a massive amount of energy, in the form of sugar, fat and salt?
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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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NewsSuperloaf wins Sainsbury’s and Morrisons listings amid UPF debate
Modern Baker’s gut-healthy loaves contain ‘bio-active plant-based compounds’ made using ‘targeted fermentation’
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NewsZoe secures another $15m to push harder in the US
The $15m investment comes from New York consumer VC firm Coefficient Capital
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Category ReportHome baking trends 2024: Bake it yourself
Brits are making more cakes and loaves at home to mitigate the increasing cost of living and concerns about ultra-processed food
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Comment & OpinionTo make healthy food sexy, go where the young people are
The absence of economic infrastructure for the arts has created a space for junk food companies to swoop in and become the heroes of culture, says Christina Adane, food equity campaigner and editor
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Pizza: 17 August
Pizza faces a serious challenge: the growing debate about ultra-processed food
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Category ReportKids’ lunch trends 2024: Obesity unpacked?
Childhood obesity peaked in lockdown. Today, it remains above pre-pandemic levels. So do our packed lunches need to change?