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News
The latest news, trends and insights shaping the global future of food, health and nutrition.
10th May 2019
Spanish producers look to forward-thinking UK consumers
Food and drink manufacturers in Spain are very aware that UK consumers are among the most forward-thinking in Europe, especially when it comes to adopting new food trends
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9th May 2019
The market for ethical food grows
As ethical food and drink sales hit £8.2bn in 2018, it’s clear that more British consumers are keen to make ethical food choices
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9th May 2019
The plastic issue
The impact on the environment is hitting home, so what steps can you take to ditch the plastic?
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9th May 2019
Table Talk Ep 4: Our plastic planet: Rethinking packaging
Shoppers are more conscious of the impact food and drink packaging has on the environment. Our panel look at what the food and drink industry is doing to help, and what more needs to be done to ensure a better future
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7th May 2019
Should nutrition guidelines be revised?
Research in the BMJ argues that guidelines need to ask the right questions in order to be effective
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2nd May 2019
Investors embrace plant-based food
Beyond Meat’s $1.2bn IPO valuation puts the plant-based behemoth among the unicorns, could other innovative vegan products benefit?
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2nd May 2019
Functional food market to reach $275bn by 2025
The global functional food market will grow to be worth $275bn by 2025, a new market research forecast predicts.
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29th Apr 2019
New study proves mortality risk from obesity
A study of 2.8m people in the UK has revealed that people who are severely obese are 50% more likely to die at an early age than those who are at a healthy weight.
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25th Apr 2019
WHO prioritises eliminating trans fats
Eliminating industrially-produced trans fat from the global food supply is a World Health Organisation priority, as they look to replace these harmful compounds with healthier oils.
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25th Apr 2019
Table Talk Ep. 3: The trends, disruptors, and investor appeal of Food Tech
What are the major trends we’re looking to solve with tech, what makes food tech so appealing to investors, who are the disruptors of the future and what are the key ingredients food tech startups need to succeed?
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