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The UK’s 10-year Health Plan: Challenges and opportunities for F&B

The UK’s 10-year Health Plan: Challenges and opportunities for F&B

The UK government has set out its 10-year Health Plan which will restrict junk food advertising targeted at children, ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16-year-olds, reform the soft drinks industry levy to drive reformulation, and introduce mandatory health food sales reporting for all large companies in the food sector.
Color innovators navigate “perfect storm” of regulatory and technical challenges amid sustainability push
Color innovators navigate “perfect storm” of regulatory and technical challenges amid sustainability push
Evolving regulations, environmental concerns, and the continued demand for vibrant, eye-catching hues are reshaping the future of color innovation. As consumers become more health-conscious and eco-aware, the industry is turning to advanced techniques such as fermentation and biotechnology to develop natural pigments that align with sustainability demands.
Savor, Alamance and Thimus serve up CO2-based, palm-free whipped cream for alt-dairy
Savor, Alamance and Thimus serve up CO2-based, palm-free whipped cream for alt-dairy
US-based Savor has developed a palm-oil-free whipped cream using its CO2-based fat technology in collaboration with Alamance, a whipped dairy firm, and sensory neuroscience company Thimus. The technology’s versatility allows the “infinite customization” of fatty acid profiles to formulate a range of products — from “dairy-like” butter to sustainable palm oil alternatives.
Less Sodium, Full Flavor: The Yeast-Based Ingredients Solution
Less Sodium, Full Flavor: The Yeast-Based Ingredients Solution
Discover how Biospringer's innovative yeast-based ingredients address Europe's growing salt reduction demands. This paper explores market trends, regulatory pressures, and consumer preferences while showcasing our chef-developed recipes that deliver full flavor with significantly less sodium. Transform your products without compromising taste.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Biospringer by Lesaffre.
BMPA: Megafarms, livestock welfare standards and crisis in the meat industry 
BMPA: Megafarms, livestock welfare standards and crisis in the meat industry 

We speak with Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), about the numerous crises facing the livestock industry. We discuss animal welfare standards, environmental burdens, the shift to plant-based diets, the drop in youth employment in slaughterhouses, and other topics.

PLMA 2025 review: Alternative protein and dairy gain ground amid plant-based push
PLMA 2025 review: Alternative protein and dairy gain ground amid plant-based push
Evolving consumer expectations toward healthier, more sustainable, and creatively indulgent F&B shaped the product landscape at PLMA 2025 in Amsterdam (May 20-21), where 3,160 exhibitors from 75 countries showcased the latest private label innovation. Key highlights included plant-based proteins, algae-based egg replacers, hybrid dairy formats, climate-conscious formulations, and modern takes on traditional staples.

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Cargill executive on future-proofing the cocoa sector while delivering real climate impact
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Cargill’s latest cocoa supply chain investments represent a “fundamental shift” in how the company thinks about supply chain infrastructure, focusing on building systems that not only move cocoa but also reduce emissions, cut waste, and actively contribute to decarbonization targets.
Ten years on, UK retailers face scrutiny from animal welfare groups over cage-free egg pledges
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Multiple UK retailers committed in 2016 to ending the sale of eggs from caged hens in stores by 2025. However, while some companies have already completed the shift, several are not on track, even as six months remain before the deadline. According to Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), around 82% of eggs in the country are now produced without cages. But supermarket chains like Asda, Lidl, and Morrisons risk missing the target, while Spar UK is not publishing progress.
Prot launches pea protein ingredient block as Indian consumers prioritize plant-based versatility
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Food tech start-up Prot has launched Prot Block, a pea protein-based ingredient positioned as a “middle-ground” between highly processed meat analogs and limited-use conventional plant proteins like texturized soy.
US taps Namibia’s US$15M poultry market amid global trade disputes
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US poultry exporters will now have greater access to the Namibian market, which is estimated to be worth US$15 million. The move comes after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) successfully negotiated to remove specific export and transit permit requirements for processed poultry products. Starting this month, Namibia will accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports as part of the Trump Administration’s plans to defend market access for farmers and ranchers amid global tariff disputes.
IFT launches AI-powered R&D tool to accelerate product development for food scientists
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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has launched an AI-powered R&D tool developed “by food scientists for food scientists” to speed up formula development and overcome technical challenges amid rising NPD demands.
USAID transition stalls action: RUTF warehouses fill as nutrition clinics brace shutdown
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Nutrition Insight

With USAID nutrition funding on pause and no clear directives in sight, manufacturers and field teams say the system meant to prevent child deaths from severe malnutrition is grinding to a halt. Edesia, a company that produces therapeutic food for 65 countries, CEO Navyn Salem tells Nutrition Insight that operations have slowed to 40% capacity and warehouses are filling up with products that can’t be shipped. 
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Labeling pain: Swiss government mandates transparency for animal suffering

Yesterday, the Swiss Federal Council introduced mandatory labeling requirements for food derived from non-human animals subjected to painful procedures without anesthesia. Animal welfare groups welcome the regulation but favor an import ban on animal-derived food produced using practices banned in Switzerland because of their cruelty.

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Swedish egg sector reported cage-free amid decades of advocacy and market pressure

All hens in Sweden are now raised cage-free, based on statistics from regional authorities and the egg industry obtained by Project 1882, an animal advocacy organization. In 1988, the Swedish parliament voted to ban housing laying hens in cages, with a ten-year transition period. The law was amended later to allow enriched cages, which are better than traditional cages but still impose welfare limitations, in addition to aviaries and barn systems.

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Vow secures Australia approval for cultivated quail to usher in “new era” for alt-meat

Australia has officially approved the sale of Vow’s cultured meat, marking a “landmark moment for the future of food” and shifting the global momentum away from the US, where the industry faces a flurry of state-level bans.

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Desserts & Ice creamsJul2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals that 32% of global consumers have increased their consumption of Desserts and Ice Cream, driven by greater variety and novelty. Taste and the pursuit of happiness a...

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Color innovation Jul 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates 9% growth for color ingredient use in F&B launches globally from April 2020 to March 2025. Bakery & Confectionery was the leading category for these launches, and there is also an increase in color ingredient use for various drink launches, such as Hot Drinks and Soft Drinks.

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Sodium reduction technology trendsJul 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that nearly one-third of consumers are actively limiting their sodium intake, driving innovation in the F&B sector. More than one-third of reduced sodium launches were for Baby & Toddlers, and there is growth in reducing salt for Desserts & Ice Creams.

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BMPA: Megafarms, livestock welfare standards and crisis in the meat industry 

We speak with Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), about the numerous crises facing the livestock industry. We discuss animal welfare standards, environmental burdens, the shift to plant-based diets, the drop in youth employment in slaughterhouses, and...

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