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Nestlé and coalition call for Nutri-Score as EU standard
Nutri-Score is a colour-coded system that classifies food and drinks according to their nutritional profile.
VenueNext launches new web ordering tool with limited time offer
OrderNext is a web ordering tool that can develop or supplement an e-commerce business by allowing digital payment and pick up facilities via a unique QR code. For four months, businesses will be able to set up OrderNext free of charge.
Demand for plant-based meat likely to increase after Covid-19, says GlobalData
Reports from China, where the coronavirus originated and where a return to normal living conditions is beginning to happen, suggest plant-based protein foods are proving increasingly popular.
New consumer research outlines sustained support for carbon labelling
According to a new international survey commissioned by the Carbon Trust, two-thirds of consumers from the UK, US and Europe support carbon labelling on products.
Napolina enters frozen pasta and sauces
Ten products in the range can be cooked straight from frozen.
M&S backs British farming in new campaign
M&S is championing British farming and pledging support for its family of nearly 10,000 farmers across the UK as they face ever-growing challenges during these exceptional times.
Plant power, clean labels and personalisation drive segmentation of sports nutrition
Global launches of sports nutrition products more than doubled between 2015 and 2019 and suppliers are now segmenting their offerings to meet the varied needs and interests of customers.
Nestlé launches nesQino to create healthy, customisable superfood drinks
nesQino comprises a silent, digitally connected Q-cup machine, superfood sachets, and three different base sachets.
Calbee UK launches ‘Paw Patrol’-branded line of oven-baked pea snacks
Snack food manufacturer Calbee UK has launched a line of Paw Patrol branded oven-baked pea snacks under licence with Nickelodeon.
New report explores present and future possibilities for plant proteins
In a new report entitled “Plant Proteins: Present & Future,” Lux Research evaluates 24 crops and their attractiveness as plant protein sources.
Online retailer urges households not to throw out stockpiled food
Approved Food, the UK’s largest online retailer of surplus food and drink, is continuing to urge shoppers to only buy what they need in the run-up to this year’s Stop Food Waste Day on 29 April 2020.
MSD initiatives encourage UK farmers to connect via social media
MSD Animal Health’s initiatives, Disease? Not On My Farm! and Project Lamb are encouraging farmers to stay socially connected during the Covid-19 crisis.
Bureau Veritas releases Food Emergency Preparedness Pack for tackling Covid-19 risks
Leading compliance expert Bureau Veritas has released a new Food Emergency Preparedness Pack to help businesses in the food sector respond rapidly to the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic.
Hensol Castle Distillery introduces new liqueur for health-conscious consumers
TRULO, one of the Welsh distillery’s first products, is a new low calorie, low sugar and lower alcohol liqueur.