Food fudge: the UPF debate remains unsettled
Few food industry topics have garnered as much media attention in recent years as ultra-processed foods. The reason for the…
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Simon Creasey
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Trump’s tariffs: how can food and drinks companies respond?
There is seemingly only one person in the world who thinks the word “tariff” is “the most beautiful word” and…
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Leg work ahead for insect pet-food start-ups
Many people are repulsed at the idea of eating insects, whether freeze-dried or still very much alive and wriggling. But…
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Why – so far – AI isn’t being widely used for food safety
Food companies have been quick to adopt AI and take advantage of the purported benefits the technology delivers. Many are…
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Food manufacturers harness AI in quest for supply-chain efficiency
Over the past 12 months, there has been a lot of talk about the benefits food businesses could potentially derive…
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“We are looking to embrace technology” – Hill’s Pet Nutrition on using tech to meet demand
Like many pet food businesses, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Hill’s Pet Nutrition saw sales of its products soar, fuelled by…
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Why food manufacturers will continue the reformulation game
To the untrained eye, the changes are almost imperceptible. You add a little bit here, take a little bit of…
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Why we need to talk about ultra-processed foods
Significantly over-processed foods are one of the most significant nutrition problems faced by people and governments in countries all around…
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All eyes on FDA amid sluggish US CBD food market
The US CBD food sector is in a state of flux. A few years ago, it was anticipated the market…
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Tech leaves food industry more exposed to cybersecurity threat
Last month, fruit-and-veg giant Dole revealed it had been a victim of a ransomware attack. The company claimed the impact…