Food industry shockwaves generated by the Xinjiang-region tomato exposé last year have been significant; but Professor Chris Elliott has wider concerns that no one is talking about… Xinjiang tomatoes: a once booming crop now at the centre of a global supply chain scandal. Few food-industry stories in recent years have generated as much heat or …
Uber Eats partners with Starship to launch autonomous delivery robots in the UK, offering faster, low-cost food delivery through next-generation AI technology. Uber Eats will begin deploying autonomous sidewalk robots for food delivery from December, following a new global partnership with Starship Technologies. The collaboration will start in Leeds, UK, before rolling out to multiple …
Tate & Lyle partners with French cooperatives and Regrow Ag to expand regenerative agriculture programme and create a climate-resilient corn supply chain. Credit: Maïsadour Cooperative Group Tate & Lyle has expanded its regenerative agriculture programme into France, partnering with major cooperatives to help corn growers cut emissions, protect soil health and strengthen crop resilience across the …
Nestlé has announced a £28 million upgrade to its Dalston factory, boosting instant coffee production capacity, sustainability and workplace efficiency. Nestlé is investing £28m in its Dalston factory in Cumbria, home of Nescafé Frothy Coffee, in a move the company says will modernise instant coffee production, increase capacity and strengthen its long-term manufacturing base. We …
A major three-paper Lancet Series warns that rising ultra-processed food consumption is damaging global health and calls for coordinated worldwide regulation and reform. A worldwide surge in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption poses a global health threat, demanding immediate policy reform, according to a three-paper Series in The Lancet authored by 43 international experts. The growing …
Premier Foods will upgrade its Worksop site, bring Loyd Grossman production in-house and extend the brand partnership to 2034. Premier Foods has announced a £36m investment to expand its Worksop manufacturing site and bring production of its Loyd Grossman cooking sauces in-house from early 2028. The upgrade will more than double annual cooking sauce capacity …
Tesco is expanding its environmental baselining programme and urging government action to standardise farm data crucial to long-term food security. Tesco is calling for a national framework to standardise environmental data across UK farms, warning that fragmented reporting systems are undermining the country’s long-term food security. The appeal comes as the retailer launches a major …
US researchers have confirmed the first fatality from alpha-gal meat allergy, triggered by a tick bite and delayed anaphylaxis. Lone Star ticks are the primary source of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States, transmitting the sugar that triggers the meat allergy. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have confirmed the first known …
Silence doesn’t just hide danger; it allows it to grow. In this powerful Author’s Note and behind-the-scenes interview, Dr Darin Detwiler reveals how Silent Enemies came to life, why its message matters now more than ever, and the bold shifts the food industry must make to prevent the next avoidable tragedy. This Author’s Note is …
New Tate & Lyle research reveals how GLP-1 users’ food preferences are shifting and where manufacturers can innovate to meet changing expectations. Tate & Lyle’s study shows GLP-1 users favour foods that balance nutrition with taste, texture and satiety. Tate & Lyle PLC has unveiled new consumer research showing how GLP-1 medications are altering eating …