24 November 2017
Is ‘Free-From’ food as healthy as we think?
Consumers globally are increasingly turning to ingredient avoidance to search for that ever elusive miracle solution to their health concerns.
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22 November 2017
Study finds veggie diet can lead to a healthier heart
Results presented on November 12 at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) showed that people who have a mostly plant-based diet had a 42% decreased risk...
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13 November 2017
Hydroponics: a battle for the soul of the organic food concept
With one vote, the US National Organic Standards Board may have created the perfect conditions for a civil war over the soul of the organic food concept. On 1 November,...
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1 November 2017
Would you eat meat that was grown in a tank?
Yes, say Richard Branson and Bill Gates. So too do a growing number of well-funded start-ups trying to make meat without animals, with a view to addressing concerns about animal...
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31 October 2017
Rising overpopulation is likely to hinder food standards around the world
Population continues to rise globally, especially in the UK, exacerbating concerns over food standards.
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30 October 2017
Clean label: what it means to consumers
Within the food industry, small brands, often highly localised, are being credited with starting a clean revolution.
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18 October 2017
Ready meal deliveries surge as convenience drives food purchases
Despite the average supermarket stocking a mere 35,000 items and the amount of cookbooks published every year populate, modern day consumers are finding it increasingly hard to find the time...
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18 October 2017
McDonald’s releases new vegan burger and consumers are lovin’ it
McDonald’s has made a splash on social-media recently by trialling its first vegan burger, the McVegan, this autumn.
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11 October 2017
Are microwaveable baking products transforming into something exotic?
Are microwaveable baking kits the next big thing in baking since The Great British Bake off?
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2 October 2017
Will Albertsons’ surprise purchase of Plated trigger a run in supermarket-meal kit service marriages?
Albertsons’ surprise purchase of the Plated meal kit service for $300m could easily trigger a run for other industry players like Blue Apron, HelloFresh, Home Chef and more.