“Since early childhood, this generation has seen food politicized and been taught to choose food products related to values. They are exhausted and acting very differently from previous generations. It has left them feeling insecure and negative about cooking and food. In particular, the contrast between what they say is important and how they spend
Manufacturers are also being advised to tell retailers that they should not offer free refill promotions to under-10s, to prevent young children being exposed to excessive amounts of glycerol. The updated guidance follows an FSA risk assessment which found that children below this age may suffer from headaches and sickness caused by exposure to glycerol. The FSA is also aware of
To limit global warming to 1.5°C, as per the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions must halve by 2030 and drop to net zero by 2050. For the food industry, which is linked to around one-quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions, the pressure is on.How can environmental impacts be reduced across supply chains and throughout life
To limit global warming to 1.5°C, as per the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions must halve by 2030 and drop to net zero by 2050. For the food industry, which is linked to around one-quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions, the pressure is on.How can environmental impacts be reduced across food supply chains and throughout
West Africa is often associated with problems such as malnutrition, food security, water scarcity and the need to make crops more resilient. But as African countries grow – particularly its largest Nigeria which is projected to be the third most populated nation in the world after India and China by 2050 – so too should the focus
Meat- and dairy-free advocates are celebrating the decision, which will see parts of their court case against a ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods be transferred to the supreme court of EU law.The backgroundBack in 2020, France took the decision to ban the use of ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods, with the exception of
Following positive assessments by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a growing number of insect species are slowly crawling towards consumers’ plates. According to the regulatory authority, insect varieties including lesser mealworm larvae and house crickets are now deemed safe to eat.From a sustainability standpoint, the advantages are clear. Compared to conventional animal protein, insects
The study, published in the journal International Journal of Hospitality Management, examines the affect of such menu-based typographical techniques on consumers’ restaurant food choices.Previous studies have shown that explicit references to health can, in some cases, cause consumers to react against them by indulging in unhealthy choices out of a perception that healthiness means a
Released on 9th August, the consultation consists of two proposed amendments of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) regulations of 2007.The first is a reform of the process of enforcement of regulation of nutrition and health claims with the aim of creating a more proportionate approach to enforcement. This would be done by introducing an improvement notices
The study, published in the journal Food Quality and Practice, surveyed 727 potential cultivated meat customers in Germany on their behavioural intentions regarding cultivated meat: willingness to try, regularly purchase, eat rather than conventional meat, and pay more. These were assessed on a seven-point Likert scale on likelihood. Their explicit and implicit attitudes towards cultivated