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As consumer concern about ultra-processed foods reaches new highs, food scanning apps are shoring up trust, but not all of them are built on the same science. For food producers, understanding which apps to engage with matters more than ever.
Premier Foods full year results showed promising growth, driven by its sweet treat division. While weight loss drugs and health-conscious consumers are on the rise, the chief executive has revealed little concern over the impact of GLP-1s.
Food Manufacture’s upcoming webinar will bring together four leading experts to unpack the biggest health trends driving the sector, exploring how these sit alongside science, regulation and NPD strategy.
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has launched a new round of funding to support Scottish food and drink manufacturers.
With new data showing that UK healthy life expectancy has dropped, Food Manufacture’s editor looks at the drivers behind the shift, opportunities for the F&B industry, and where unintended consequences could emerge.
A coalition of organisations led by Sustain, The Food Foundation, and the Obesity Health Alliance, are calling for UK Government to take tougher action on the food industry as new polling shows British public considers healthy eating to be too inaccessible.
A new report from Lumina Intelligence has outlined the key trends shaping UK consumers’ expectations when it comes to healthy food and drink.
Almost half of British adults (45%) are now following a specific diet as health continues to lead the charge.
New research shows swapping ‘processed’ meats with popular plant-based options can lead to meaningful dietary improvements. However, inconsistent micronutrient fortification remains a key challenge - and opportunity - for manufacturers.
Food Manufacture hears from two merger and acquisition specialists on how the UK’s high-protein market is driving corporate transactions.
More than 30 investors with over $1.1 trillion in assets under management have called on out-of-home businesses to report and set targets on the healthiness of their sales.
The FMCG giant has signed on the dotted line to acquire Grüns – the US vitamins, minerals and supplements company.
A proposed state-backed label aims to simplify ultra-processed food choices, but could competing definitions and private certifications risk muddying the message for consumers and complicate reformulation efforts?
Matthew Balkin, Huel’s former nutrition lead, Registered Nutritionist and founder of Balkin Nutrition, discusses what makes a ‘good’ protein and how to assess its quality.
Global nutrition giant Herbalife Ltd. has acquired assets of UK-based personalized supplements company Bioniq, with the aim of expanding its tailored nutrition offering.
This week saw Danone announce its acquisition of Huel - but given its already strong health portfolio, why didn’t it just develop its own equivalent?
The gut health trend is entering its next phase – one shaped by sharper science, smarter consumers and big opportunities
The Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 introduces some significant changes which food and drink manufacturers will need to be attuned to. Angie Jefferson, RD RNutr and strategic projects manager for the British Nutrition Foundation, outlines what we know so...
Professor Tim Spector says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold its ruling that Zoe’s Daily30+ supplement advertisement was misleading is a profound failure of logic.
Industry experts have their say on ultra processed food and the UK’s obesity crisis.
Rachel Kettlewell talks about swapping the classroom for jam making, distrust in the health category, and why it’s ok to drop the ball sometimes in this latest podcast episode.
The UK is currently in the grip of a serious obesity epidemic, with an estimated 65% of British people now overweight. But is change around the corner?
Not all fibres are created equal. For food manufacturers, that means fibre choice needs to be intentional, especially when addressing consumers with digestive sensitivities. Emma Cahill, Tate & Lyle’s global marketing director for sweeteners, fibre and...
Louise Forster-Smith, innovation director at Hot Pickle dives into the world of ‘GLP-1-friendly’ ready meals to find out if healthier formats can move beyond niche appeal.
The retailer is the latest in a long line to launch new ranges which leverage the ever-popular trends of high protein and nutrient dense mini meals.
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are investing £3 million to drive diet and health innovation.
As the UK Government gets set to consult on its new health score, Danone is urging policymakers to provide a clearer definition of what constitutes ‘healthy food’.
The UK Government has published the long-awaited update to the nutrient profiling model (NPM) 2004/5 which would see tougher rules imposed on food and drink.
Marks & Spencer has become embroiled in a legal dispute over accusations that its ‘brain balls’ range is ripping off an influencer’s original idea.
Government backing for organic food could deliver huge health and economic returns, a new report has concluded.
It’s a challenging time for food manufacturing with escalating costs, spiralling demands and increased regulation all set to further hit the sector.
The Food Foundation has welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to improving the nutritional quality of children’s food in schools but called for “decisive action.”
Despite talk of HFSS rules being watered down, reformulation remains a constant across food and drink – from sugar reduction to sustainability targets. But getting it right is no easy feat, as Michael Segal, VP of solutions and blends at Tate & Lyle,...
Applied Nutrition, the sports and wellness brand, is set for expansion with an increased revenue capacity to around £200 million and plans for a new global distribution facility and head office.
A new report from Food Standards Scotland has concluded that reducing meat and dairy consumption can help meet the Scottish dietary goals and climate targets.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the draft advertising regulations around less healthy food and drink advertising on TV and online.
The Pepsi-Cola launch marks a significant innovation within the cola category and follows other prebiotic-focused beverage NPD.
The number of school-age children and adolescents that are obese has exceeded the number that are underweight for the first time, a new Unicef report has found.
The proposal, which could save tens of millions of pounds, was set out as a government commitment in the 2024 King’s Speech and underscored in Labour’s recently published 10-Year Health Plan.
A new human study has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) lead to increased weight, disrupt hormones and introduce harmful substances linked to declining sperm quality.
Co-op has partnered with Holland & Barrett to boost the health and wellness offer across its convenience stores.
An entirely man-made famine is currently occurring in Gaza due to Israel’s blockade on aid, the UN-backed Famine Review Committee has declared.
The Government has announced a crackdown on sugar and salt in baby foods, challenging manufacturers to reduce levels in baby foods aimed at children up to 36 months old.
The findings of the first independent evaluation of HFSS legislation show a marked reduction in purchases since the rules were put in place.
Lidl GB has become the first discounter to introduce a health marker across its own-label products.
Taste and price rather than calorie content appear to be the main considerations for people ordering takeaways, a new study has found.
More than 4,500 families will access food and essential support during the summer holidays via a project led by food redistribution charity The Bread and Butter Thing.
Speciality bread brand Deli Kitchen has teamed up with charity Rethink Food to help children explore food and learn about nutrition through the Curious Kids Club.
Participants in a recent University College London (UCL) study lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods.
More than 150 senior figures within food and drink have demanded an end to Israel’s starvation of civilians in Gaza and called on the UK Government to take urgent action.