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Gosh! taps into ‘fibremaxxing’ craze
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (422+ words) Available from today (14 January) through the Samworth Brothers Food for Now network, consumers can get their hands on the new Gosh! Falafel & Houmous Wrap, and the Falafel, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich (F.L.T). The new plant-based products have been crafted with busy,…...
Mercosur deal ratified despite fury of French and Irish farmers
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (386+ words) The move will open EU countries to Mercosur nations (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), giving their producers and farmers unprecedented access to the world's largest common market. For years the deal has generated controversy in countries with powerful farming lobbies…...
Lidl issues ‘do not eat’ notice after incorrect allergen labelling
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (392+ words) The recall concerns the supermarket's Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices product, which has been found to contain milk " despite the allergen not being emphasised on the label. This faulty labelling poses potentially serious health concerns for anyone…...
Who will be the Health Hero at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2026?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (878+ words) The Health Hero award honours a business that has made significant strides in promoting consumer health and well-being, whether through an innovative product launch or even a campaign. Five companies are vying for the title of Health Hero - here we…...
Small Beer co-founder: Pioneering a category, not just a product
2+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) Felix James shares his journey - from his early fascination with microbiology and fermentation, to a career spanning Budweiser, Fuller's and Sipsmith Gin. The idea for Small Beer was sparked by an evident gap in the market - a drink that can…...
How low can you go? Aldi vows to ‘beat rivals’ on Christmas dinner prices
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (915+ words) Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, has said the retailer will "beat rivals" on the price of traditional Christmas dinner. As the cost of living remains stubbornly high, research (survey of 2,000 people carried out by OnePoll…...
Exhausted and overburdened: Industry reacts to sugar tax expansion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1361+ words) The Soft Drinks Levy (or sugar tax as it's more colloquially referred to) was originally announced in George Osborne's 2016 Budget and introduced in 2018. It sets a tax on sugary pre-packaged beverages, with drinks containing at least 5g of sugar per 100ml subjected…...
NPD round-up: Festive launches
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (819+ words) Carlsberg Britvic is to capitalise on the seasonal opportunity within the soft drinks category with the launch of a limited-edition Pepsi Gingerbread. The new variant which has ginger, cinnamon and vanilla flavours, joins the brand's zero sugar cola range, currently…...
Future food talent: The risks and opportunities of V Levels
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (800+ words) V Levels will come into place in 2027 in an effort to simplify the current system and "open up more high quality routes for young people. While A Levels will continue to offer a more traditional academic route and T Levels…...
2,000 farmers to benefit from Waitrose ‘nature-friendly’ farming scheme
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (477+ words) The new partnerships are part of its Farming for Nature programme, which aims to support 2,000 British farmers to move to nature-friendly farming practices, helping boost business resilience of farms in the long-term, secure food supplies and combat the effects of…...