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The UK food industry has responded to alleged government proposals for retailers to cap the prices of essential grocery items such as bread, eggs and milk in return for easing certain regulations.

The Italian competition authority has issued a €23.3 million fine to three leading private label savoury snack manufacturers in the country, finding that they breached competition laws.

Police in Austria have confirmed that rat poison has been detected in a sample of baby food from brand Hipp due to a suspected criminal interference, following a recall from over 1,000 Spar supermarkets.

UK retailer Tesco has reported a surge in demand for chilled plant-based food products for the first time in years, signalling a promising return to growth amid a turbulent period for the category.

UK coffee brand Grind has entered the canned cocktails market with the launch of a new RTD espresso martini, available at Waitrose and WHSmith.

Walmart US has announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and an additional 30 ingredients – including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes – from its private-label food products.

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has released new research aimed at understanding how aisle design and packaging can significantly influence consumer purchasing behaviour in the milk category.

Neil Pein, CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, talks to FoodBev about how using Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can help European farmers tackle growing economic pressures, population growth, climate change and sustainability demands.

Lidl GB has introduced a new labelling initiative, ‘Live Well,’ across its own-label products, helping consumers to identify products that are healthy ‘for both people and the planet’.

Laura Willoughby MBE, founder of Club Soda, the UK's foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks, discusses how things have changed and what opportunities are available in the alcohol trade and retail sector.

Asda has unveiled a new range of limited-edition cheese products designed to cater to evolving consumer flavour preferences.

Leon Grocery, the brand synonymous with the 'Naturally Fast Food' ethos, is set to spice up the frozen food aisle with the launch of its new Korean GFC Nuggets.