The National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concerns about the United Kingdom’s new approach to import controls. In a letter to Sue Hayman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), NFU president Tom Bradshaw said there is widespread industry concern around how border controls have been implemented. Bradshaw reiterated

A recent survey of UK consumers claimed most Brits want a tax on junk and ultra-processed food manufacturers, believing it would help tackle the obesity crisis.Consumers in the UK have an apparently growing vendetta against UPF​, with near two-thirds (62%) of them telling a Health Foundation survey unhealthy food advertisements​ should be banned from TV

Starting a new business is an enormous challenge and takes a huge amount of courage. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you through the process with our how-to guide: looking at product design, marketing, and everything in between.We’ll be adding to this guide over time, as the food and beverage industry evolves and grows

Mars — the maker of M&M, Skittles and Snickers — entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kellanova, assuming its $6 billion in debt, for $83.50 per share in an all-cash deal, financed by a mix of available cash and new debt with secured commitments. The deal “represents a premium of approximately 44% to Kellanova’s unaffected 30-trading day volume

Humanity’s negative environmental impact is vast and often irreversible. But when it comes to food waste, particularly from households, the issue can be easily resolved. This is especially true of fruits and vegetables, which are the most discarded food products.The world binned 1.05bn tonnes of food in 2022, according to the UNEP Food Waste Index

Florida is just too large a market, and it’s too precedent-setting among jurisdictions for the cell-grown meat ventures to let the ban of their product go unchallenged. So, to no one’s surprise, Upside Foods has sued Florida officials in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida at Tallahassee. UPSIDE Foods Inc. is

One of the recalled cheeses Spanish authorities have expanded a warning about Salmonella in raw milk cheese after several people fell sick. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) reported five cases linked to raw milk sheep’s cheese from Spain. There are likely many more sick people than have been confirmed. The U.S.

Plant-based food sales are in a funk. Compounded by market oversaturation, the cost-of-living crisis and, some have even claimed, rising right-leaning rhetoric, the category’s sluggish performance pales in comparison to its glory days of the early 2020s and before. On price, plant-based was edging towards parity with its animal-based cousins in 2022​, but the post-pandemic cost-of-living

Arguably the ultimate in emerging markets, brands have been capitalising on foods, made specifically for kids, for decades. But are parents turning away from these specially manufactured and marketed products, in favour of meals suitable for the whole family?Well, the simple answer appears to be no, with Verified Market Reports announcing that, “the kids food

Photo illustration Subso Foods Inc. of West Chicago, IL is recalling Fox’s u-bet brand Vanilla Flavored Syrup and Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup after testing and examination of certain lots revealed they did not meet specifications, including elevated pH and water activity levels. This may indicate microbiological activity and therefore pose a risk of foodborne illness.