Archives for November 21, 2025

Unilever may sell Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s Mustard

They could be the latest classic food brands to be offloaded by the CPG major

Has the cocoa crisis changed chocolate forever?

The cocoa crisis is forcing chocolate manufacturers to rethink everything - from sourcing and compliance to innovation and consumer trust

Consumers are confused by plant-based meat – but not by names

Meat-related terminology makes little difference to how confused consumers are with meat alternatives

Could the EU ban on ‘meaty’ names be extended to the UK?

Thanks to a deal earlier this year, labelling restrictions for meat alternatives may spread beyond the EU’s borders

Up the food chain

EFSA’s new boss: Why faster risk assessments are my guiding light

The newly appointed Dr Nikolaus Kriz has ambitions to optimise European food safety