UPFs unpacked: Experts answer your burning questions
Our recent webinar ‘The Unintended Consequences of the UPF Trend’ sparked a flurry of questions. Here, we address those we didn’t have time to cover during the session.
Our recent webinar ‘The Unintended Consequences of the UPF Trend’ sparked a flurry of questions. Here, we address those we didn’t have time to cover during the session.
Mark Jones, partner and food and drink supply chain expert at law firm Gordons, examines the legislative track record around diet and obesity, and considers how legal tools can further influence this UK health crisis.
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The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the UK Government to provide greater financial support for SMEs investing in healthier product innovation.
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More than 100 local food partnerships descended upon Westminster looking to convince the UK Government to support the establishment of funded and resourced food partnerships in every local authority, among several other asks.
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered a new way to detect the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
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Recipe box manufacturer Mindful Chef has announced a new partnership with science and nutrition company ZOE.
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The CEO of Nomad Foods has called for ‘front of pack labelling’ that details the nutritional content of food and drink products to be made mandatory.
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What are the top trends that have been guiding the food and drink sector during 2024? Food Manufacture takes a closer look.
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Savanta’s Q3 Consumer Compass 2024 report highlights where European consumers are tightening their wallets and what’s influencing their purchases when they do spend.
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Following several evidence gathering sessions, the House of Lords has published a set of recommendations for the Government to address diet-related illness in the UK. Here’s an easy breakdown of the main takeaways.
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Food ingredients company MicroLub has completed a successful £3.5m funding round to support the next stage of development for its fat and oil replacement technology.
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More than €500k of investment has been awarded to innovative food and drink technology projects at EIT Food’s its Accelerator Network Tech Validation Awards.
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More than 1,000 health professionals have signed a letter calling on NHS hospital trusts to adopt plant-based menus.
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People that consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
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New data has revealed that a ‘typical’ shopping basket now contributes a quarter less calories to the British grocery market than it did in 2015.
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New research has found that health claims influence the food and beverage purchasing decisions of the majority of consumers, but are most likely to resonate with younger people.
Opinion
Mark Jones, food and drink lawyer and partner at law firm, Gordons LLP, offers his thoughts on why ultra processed foods tax is likely to be a 'Labour additive' and why that's a good thing.
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Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each of...
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Birmingham Food Council has developed a game for food sector professionals, planners and policymakers to improve their understanding of how system shocks could impact the UK’s food security.
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In an exclusive interview with Food Manufacture, the FDF’s Karen Betts and Kate Halliwell share their thoughts on the UPF debate that has gripped the nation.
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Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a new study from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found.
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UK consumers admit to being addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs), with a vast majority consuming them at least once a week, according to new research by healthy eating platform Lifesum.
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As we usher in the new year, Bethan Grylls takes a look back over the course of 2023 and flags seven key moments for the food and drink industry.
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In an exclusive online event, Food Manufacture heard from three industry experts as they captured today’s food and drink trends and how wider societal challenges have impact behaviour and policy.
Feature
Born between 1996 and 2020, Gen Z is a key consumer to lock-down. Here’s how their experiences have influenced the bakery category.
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Jamie George (32) of Denny, Scotland has been sentenced to jail for supplying potentially fatal ‘diet pills’ to members of the public, a landmark case for Food Standards Scotland’s (FFS’s) crime unit.
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The 2023 Broken Plate report from The Food Foundation has highlighted the rising cost of healthy and sustainable food, and how this disproportionately impacts the poorest people in society.
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The UK government should consider raising taxes on foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), according to Danone UK & Ireland president James Mayer.
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Sir Charles Godfray led the keynote speech at this year’s City Food & Drink Lecture as he explored how we can address the biggest challenges of our time – feeding the population, while being sustainable and promoting healthy options for all.
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Hear from speakers and exhibitors of the IFST Spring Conference in this video, as they discuss the importance of this year’s themes of food security, health and nutrition, and the environment - and some of the solutions which could help.
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Ronan Gormley of the University College Dublin summarises the key takeaways of the recent EFFoST conference, as experts took to the floor to debate food processing in relation to health, perception and sustainability.
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Bethan Grylls summarises the key takeaways from our series of fireside chats presented earlier this week, sponsored by RSSL, as five food and drink leaders lend their expertise on maintaining and working towards a more secure, safer food and drink system.
Opinion
Food engineer, Dr Camila Perussello, argues her case for a change in narrative around processed food and health in this in-depth opinion piece.
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According to FrieslandCampina Professional’s latest global trend report, three trends are set to rule 2023 food and beverages. Find out more about Weastern Wonders, Conscious Curiosity and Sensory Novelty here.
Kerry, the taste and nutrition company, has launched a new tool that will support food manufacturers to optimise the nutritional profile of products while being aware of the various front of pack regulations.
Food and drink firms reported sweeping reductions in sugar in the Government’s Sugar Reduction Programme: Industry progress update, but criticism was levelled against the industry for its inability to meet voluntary targets.
The average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020, new research from the University of Oxford has aid.
The University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute has been awarded £1.6m to fund new research into improving the understanding of the UK food system and help people experiencing food insecurity and living with obesity make healthier, more sustainable food...
A raft of new non-HFSS brands have hit the market in the month that new Government regulations came into force.
A letter, signed by 70 organisations, sent to Prime Minister Liz Truss, is raising “profound concerns” that measures to promote children's health may be abandoned without facing the scrutiny of Parliament.
Food waste, sugar and animal welfare were among the top concerns for British consumers when buying food, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Digital feature: long read
Pressure to make products healthier for shoppers may have temporarily eased as prices have soared, but that doesn't mean processors are easing off reformulation or innovation, says Alyson Magee.
Healthy Snacking feature
As consumer demand for healthy snacks continues to grow, we explore how food manufacturers have tackled the need to make their products non-high in fat, salt and sugar.
Food manufacturers and retailers have been advised to 'seize the day' and drive innovation on healthy foods without being forced by Government legislation.
The Government Food Strategy has avoided backing 'bold, evidence-based recommendations' in Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy that would have significantly improved the UK food system – a 'shambolic' decision, pressure groups claim.
Sweeping changes to legislation for nutritional information presents challenges and opportunities for food manufacturers, according to a new white paper from product development firm Griffith Foods.
Greater collaboration is needed to make the Government’s restrictions on HFSS promotions bear fruit, but the legislation ‘isn't the silver bullet’ for the UK’s obesity crisis.
British toddlers and children consume too much added sugar, a new study being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May) has suggested.
Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), claiming the rules unfairly represented breakfast cereals.
UK food companies are being targeted by campaigners who want the Government to introduce mandatory target on salt levels in food.