Carlsberg Britvic and Danone spearhead calls for mandatory health reporting in UK
Carlsberg Britvic and Danone North Europe are two of the leading food and drink manufacturers that have backed calls for mandatory health reporting.
Nutrition & Health
Why ABF’s Hovis deal matters far beyond bread
The creation of Hovis Bakeries could signal a broader shift in how the food industry defines health, argues Modern Baker co-founder Leo Campbell.
4 common additives in plant-based meat (and potential clean-label alternatives)
With plant-based meat under pressure to clean up its labels, what kind of benefits could alternatives offer?
Science vs politics: Kiwi’s long road to EU health-claim approval
It took four years after Europe’s food-safety scientists backed green kiwifruit’s digestive-health claim for regulators in Brussels to approve it, raising the bigger question: What happens when the science is settled, but the politics are not?
Danone granted greenlight for £860M Huel acquisition
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Danone’s acquisition of Huel Limited.
PepsiCo bets on healthier versions of legacy brands
PepsiCo cuts sodium and sugar, while betting on fiber and protein
Overturning 7 industry assumptions about the GLP-1 consumer
The newest evidence challenges some of the food industry’s most comfortable conclusions about GLP-1 consumers
What do consumers call GLP-1s?
Manufacturers must understand how consumers talk about the drugs to improve marketing effectiveness, product discoverability and consumer engagement
SlimFast invests £5M into identity reboot
The weight management brand is branching out from its core offering, as it looks to tackle new markets.
GLP-1s could be linked to more than 150 deaths
Data on the drugs’ side-effects has highlighted potential risks
Experts predict what’s next for protein innovation
Food Manufacture’s next webinar brings together THIS, Danone, The Protein Ball Co., and Lumina Intelligence to explore what’s next for protein.
Procter & Gamble acquires Thorne for $3.8BN
The American multinational consumer goods company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thorne.
McVitie’s owner aims to double healthy snack sales by 2030
The company behind McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker promises to double its sales of products with higher levels of protein and fibre in four years.
PHIZZ CEO: ‘We should embrace competitors. One brand doesn’t build a category’
PHIZZ backed healthy hydration long before the category entered the mainstream. In this latest episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, CEO Daniel Cray reflects on a decade of building the business, scaling through challenging times, and why competition...
Kellogg’s new cartoon snack bars raise a bigger question: What really counts as healthy?
The manufacturing giant has launched a range of new non-HFSS snack bars featuring the highly popular cartoon character, Bluey. While the move reflects a wider shift towards healthier products, experts question whether it is changing children’s eating...
Nestlé to axe artificial colours worldwide in industry first
Nestlé to remove artificial food colourings from all products globally by the end of the year
Bio&Me Co-founder: ‘Make a promise and deliver it, or lose trust for good’
Jon Walsh, co-founder of gut health food brand Bio&Me, talks openly about the ups and downs of his career, building a successful start-up, and his thoughts on the wider health landscape.
Over 500 Sainsbury’s products to get new fibre labels
The supermarket has promised to add thousands of tonnes of fibre into UK diets by 2030.
The new rules of healthy: what consumers want now
In a recent webinar focused on health, Food Manufacture heard from a panel of experts including Nomad Foods, Lumina Intelligence, Bio&Me, and the British Nutrition Foundation, about the key trends defining today’s food and drink landscape.
Functional stacking: the new nutrition obsession you haven’t heard of yet
Matthew Balkin, Huel’s former nutrition lead, Registered Nutritionist and founder of Balkin Nutrition, looks at the future of nutrition as its focus moves from just ingredients to biological systems.
Nestlé appoints new nutrition & health lead amid restructure
Nestlé has named a business executive officer to oversee its new nutrition & health business across the UK and Ireland.
An existential shift is coming: Dimbleby on the forces set to reshape food
The industry is already seeing a myriad of different pressures, including increased labour and input costs, but Henry Dimbleby has warned things may get much worse before they get better.
Industry experts lay out most effective levers for healthier diets
A new report has been published by the British Nutrition Foundation setting out key actions needed by retailers, manufacturers and the out-of-home sector to improve UK diets.
Too good to be true? When food and drink health claims leave a bad taste
As regulation tightens, legal expert Samantha Woodley explains how brands can navigate the CAP Code and avoid health-related compliance pitfalls.
Opinion: Food producers are being judged by hidden algorithms and not all are evidence based
As consumer concern about ultra-processed foods reaches new highs, food scanning apps are shoring up trust, but not all of them are built on the same science. For food producers, understanding which apps to engage with matters more than ever.
Why Premier Foods is unfazed by GLP-1s
Premier Foods full year results showed promising growth, driven by its sweet treat division. While weight loss drugs and health-conscious consumers are on the rise, the chief executive has revealed little concern over the impact of GLP-1s.
Watch: Experts unpack health trends shaping food industry
Food Manufacture’s upcoming webinar will bring together four leading experts to unpack the biggest health trends driving the sector, exploring how these sit alongside science, regulation and NPD strategy.
FDF Scotland launches new funding to help SMEs ahead of HFSS deadline
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has launched a new round of funding to support Scottish food and drink manufacturers.
The UK is getting sicker younger, while future policy threatens to undermine progress
With new data showing that UK healthy life expectancy has dropped, Food Manufacture’s editor looks at the drivers behind the shift, opportunities for the F&B industry, and where unintended consequences could emerge.
61% of Brits say junk food firms should help foot the NHS bill
A coalition of organisations led by Sustain, The Food Foundation, and the Obesity Health Alliance, are calling for UK Government to take tougher action on the food industry as new polling shows British public considers healthy eating to be too inaccessible.
Healthy F&B: What the modern consumer wants
A new report from Lumina Intelligence has outlined the key trends shaping UK consumers’ expectations when it comes to healthy food and drink.
45% of Brits cutting back amidst health trends and GLP-1s
Almost half of British adults (45%) are now following a specific diet as health continues to lead the charge.
Plant-based meat can improve diets - but a key cog is missing
New research shows swapping ‘processed’ meats with popular plant-based options can lead to meaningful dietary improvements. However, inconsistent micronutrient fortification remains a key challenge - and opportunity - for manufacturers.
M&A in the high protein market
Food Manufacture hears from two merger and acquisition specialists on how the UK’s high-protein market is driving corporate transactions.
Investors tell OOH sector to step up on health reporting
More than 30 investors with over $1.1 trillion in assets under management have called on out-of-home businesses to report and set targets on the healthiness of their sales.
Unilever to buy US green supplement firm
The FMCG giant has signed on the dotted line to acquire Grüns – the US vitamins, minerals and supplements company.
California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows
A proposed state-backed label aims to simplify ultra-processed food choices, but could competing definitions and private certifications risk muddying the message for consumers and complicate reformulation efforts?
What makes a good protein?
Matthew Balkin, Huel’s former nutrition lead, Registered Nutritionist and founder of Balkin Nutrition, discusses what makes a ‘good’ protein and how to assess its quality.
Herbalife acquires personalized nutrition firm Bioniq in $150 million deal
Global nutrition giant Herbalife Ltd. has acquired assets of UK-based personalized supplements company Bioniq, with the aim of expanding its tailored nutrition offering.
Why did Danone buy Huel?
This week saw Danone announce its acquisition of Huel - but given its already strong health portfolio, why didn’t it just develop its own equivalent?
Gut health trend enters new era
The gut health trend is entering its next phase – one shaped by sharper science, smarter consumers and big opportunities
What does the NPM update mean for food businesses?
The Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 introduces some significant changes which food and drink manufacturers will need to be attuned to. Angie Jefferson, RD RNutr and strategic projects manager for the British Nutrition Foundation, outlines what we know so...
Zoe fails to overturn ASA ruling on gut supplement ad
Professor Tim Spector says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold its ruling that Zoe’s Daily30+ supplement advertisement was misleading is a profound failure of logic.
UK obesity epidemic: The UPF scapegoat debate
Industry experts have their say on ultra processed food and the UK’s obesity crisis.
Fearne & Rosie founder: ‘That naivety and simplicity is a big part of why our business started’
Rachel Kettlewell talks about swapping the classroom for jam making, distrust in the health category, and why it’s ok to drop the ball sometimes in this latest podcast episode.
Is this the obesity gamechanger we’ve been waiting for?
The UK is currently in the grip of a serious obesity epidemic, with an estimated 65% of British people now overweight. But is change around the corner?
Soluble vs insoluble fibre - and its impact on the gut
Not all fibres are created equal. For food manufacturers, that means fibre choice needs to be intentional, especially when addressing consumers with digestive sensitivities. Emma Cahill, Tate & Lyle’s global marketing director for sweeteners, fibre and...
Are ready meals ready for GLP-1?
Louise Forster-Smith, innovation director at Hot Pickle dives into the world of ‘GLP-1-friendly’ ready meals to find out if healthier formats can move beyond niche appeal.
Sainsbury’s goes protein wild
The retailer is the latest in a long line to launch new ranges which leverage the ever-popular trends of high protein and nutrient dense mini meals.
£3M boost for UK diet and health R&D
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are investing £3 million to drive diet and health innovation.