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UK F&B exports hit decade low as manufacturers face mounting global pressure
UK food and drink exports fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with the FDF warning that domestic manufacturers are losing competitiveness in global markets.
Food System Innovations launches AI-focused Food Intelligence Lab to accelerate sustainable protein R&D
Food System Innovations (FSI) has launched the Food Intelligence Lab, a new interdisciplinary initiative designed to build the AI infrastructure needed to accelerate research and development across the sustainable protein sector. Backed by a $2 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund awarded last year, the lab will develop open-source datasets, machine learning models and benchmarking tools that aim to shorten product development timelines and improve the sensory performance of plant-based...
Research highlights affordability and taste as plant-based growth drivers in Europe
New analysis of Circana data, by Good Food Institute Europe, shows that improvements in affordability and taste boosted the sales volume of plant-based foods in four of the continent’s leading markets in 2025.
Finnish researchers advance plastic-free packaging films for food industry
Researchers from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University have successfully advanced fully cellulose-based films and coatings through the Films for Future (F3) project.
European study highlights regenerative agriculture’s crop resilience benefits during drought
New European research from Soil Capital suggests that regenerative farming practices can help protect crop production during drought.
GLP-1 weight loss drug boom reshapes Britain's food and beverage landscape
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications is creating profound shifts across Britain's food and beverage sector, with households spending £780 million less on groceries overall.
UK food manufacturers cut salt, sugar and calories by nearly a fifth, new FDF data shows
Food and drink manufacturers have reduced the salt, sugar and calorie contribution of branded products sold in the UK grocery market by almost a fifth over the past five years.
Nestlé partners with Helaina to advance bioactive protein research in early-life nutrition
Nestlé has entered into a strategic innovation partnership with US-based biotechnology company Helaina to advance research into bioactive proteins.
Zoe survey says 90% of UK consumers unaware of fibre targets, two-thirds feel ‘misled’ by packaging claims
New research from gut health science company Zoe highlights a 'dangerous fibre gap' across the nation, with public awareness of the issue and faith in the government to address the problem found to be low.
Carlsberg shares breakthrough hop genome research to help future-proof beer production
Carlsberg Research Laboratory has unveiled what it describes as the most detailed genetic map of hops ever produced.
Natasha’s Foundation launches £10m investment into global food allergy research
Food allergy charity Natasha’s Foundation has today announced the launch of Natasha’s Prize, a £10 million investment into global research to ‘create a future without food allergy’.
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