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No mention: the food and drink industry was omitted from the EC's competitiveness. Source: Getty

F&B excluded from European Commission’s competitiveness strategy

Food and beverage – Europe’s largest manufacturing industry – has been omitted from the European Commission’s ‘The future of European competitiveness’ report designed to accelerate the EU’s finances ahead of competing nations.

Rustic food trend leaves fine dining in the dark

Consumers are turning away from fancy foods in favour of more hearty meals. So, what’s sparked this new trend and what does it mean for the industry?

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Plant-forward proteins: Growth of ‘non-mimic’ products outpacing meat analogues

Consumers seeking meat-free products are moving away from meat analogues to more ‘plant-forward’ products. How can players in the alternative protein aisles step up and fill the gap?

EUDR delay urgently needed, according to campaigners. Source: Getty

EUDR disaster awaits as industry ‘underprepared’

Europe is ill-prepared for and faces catastrophe if the European Union Deforestation Regulation is implemented as planned on 30 December, with the economy set to take a major hit.

The country aims to invest in critical infrastructure in order to step up its exports. Image Source: Getty Images/ Aoraee

Sierra Leone readies to become big food exporter. But is it possible?

Through investment, Sierra Leone plans to build critical infrastructure to upscale its agricultural production to mitigate food insecurity and expand exports.

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Cool for kids: The inside scoop on healthier ice cream

Creating a tasty lower fat, lower sugar ice cream for kids can be challenging. How can manufacturers accelerate and elevate their nutritional goals while offering tasty, healthier ice cream?

Timeline: Olive oil crisis

Olive oil prices are spiralling out of control, leaving manufactures and consumers wondering how much higher they can possibly go. But how did the crisis start, where is it headed, and what’s next?

Danone has removed Nutri-Score from the packaging of key drinkable products. Image Source: Getty Images/aprott

Why is Danone removing Nutri-Score?

After a change in Nutri-Score’s algorithm, Danone has announced it will remove the front-of-pack labelling from some of its products. Why?

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Cell-cultured meat: Can yeast-based protein hydrolysates target nutritional specificity?

Yeast-based protein hydrolysates are emerging as a key tool towards making large-scale production of cell-cultured meat a reality. How can food manufacturers tap into the latest advances?

How the industry is fighting back against fake foods. GettyImages/Ignatiev

Industry breakthrough in the fight against fake foods

Counterfeit food and beverage products are a major blight on the industry, and a serious concern for consumers. Now the industry is fighting back and it’s using science to do it.

Is your brand ready for the HFSS advertising shake-up?

The clock is ticking for the UK’s HFSS (high in fat, sugar, and salt) advertising ban. How will brands pivot their strategies to adapt to these sweeping regulatory changes?

How can food commodities be made more sustainable at the source. Image Source: Getty Images/Pla2na

How climate change is impacting food commodities

How is the food and beverage industry responding to the need to make its supply chains more sustainable? Find out at Climate Smart Food 2024.

Plant-Ex will spend big to expand in North America. Source: BGF/Plant-Ex Ingredients

£9m secured by small ingredients supplier for ‘US expansion’

A family-owned natural colours, flavours and extracts business supplying global food and drink manufacture has secured a £9m investment to grow into the States.

How SME food and drink manufacturers are using sales promos to boost values. Source: Getty

SME manufacturers ramping promotional strategies to grow

The number of small and medium-sized food and drink manufacturers bolstering their promotional giveaways to boost sales has rapidly increased – and it’s working – new data has suggested.

How is the EU supporting innovation in food and beverage?

Climate change is threatening the future of food security making innovation to protect it more important than ever. So, how is the EU working to kickstart creativity and encourage investment?

Does reducing sugar boost sales? GettyImages/PeopleImages

How are manufacturers making sugar reduction tech pay?

Sugar reduction has become a necessary part of food and beverage manufacture, but what technology is being used and how does it affect sales?

Critics say government scientists and the food industry can't mix. Source: Getty

Unilever, Nestlé and Coca-Cola villainised for government scientist ties

Mondelēz International, Tate & Lyle, Pepsico and a host of other global food and drink manufacturing majors face fresh scrutiny over their links to government-advising scientists.

Consumer pressure is key to the rise of both certification and regulation, according to Agritask's Ardon. Image Source: Getty Images/ithinksky

Consumer pressure for certification is driving regulation change

Certifications and regulations put pressure on industry to conform to certain standards. But why do they occur in the first place? Consumer demand may be the key.

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How did F&B giants become villains over govt’s scientist picks?

A new report criticising the government’s use of scientists ‘tainted’ by global food and drink manufacturers needlessly slings more mud at the sector, while at the same time adding fuel to the UPF fire.