Farming is under increasing pressure to become more sustainable. As food challenges mount at local and global levels, the role of farmers in nurturing and preserving their land has never been more important. There are more than 1,000 US-style megafarms in the UK, some with as many as a million animals. It’s estimated that 60% of all mammals on the …
The build up to Easter seems to get earlier each year, with brightly packaged chocolate eggs stacked along the supermarket aisles as soon as the Christmas offerings are cleared away. This year there are lots of interesting Easter food trends to keep the market fresh. From innovative twists on traditional favourites to consumer-led shifts, the new season brings many culinary …
AI has brought about ground-breaking changes in many sectors, and the food and transport supply chain is no exception. As the technology continues to advance, AI is set to revolutionise the way we produce, distribute and consume food, as well as optimise the logistics of transporting goods. In the last decade, the number of UK AI companies has grown by a staggering …
With Veganuary in full swing, many of us are contemplating our meat consumption. A record 706,965 took part in Veganuary last year, and the environmental consequences of what we eat is an increasingly hot topic. While cultivated meat is nothing new, it’s been more of a slow-burn than other non-meat trends. It’s ten years since nutritional scientist Hanni Rützler sank …
Christmas traditionalists were shocked on ‘stir up Sunday’, when kitchen queen Nigella Lawson confessed she wouldn’t be serving Christmas cake this year. Although many home bakers swear by her recipe for the rich, alcohol-soaked fruit cake, it seems Nigella herself has tired of it. Nigella was quoted in The Times as saying: “Much as I love a slice of dense, …
In October 2021, Natasha’s Law brought massive changes to the way allergen information is disclosed on pre-packaged food in the UK. Named in memory of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically lost her life due to a severe allergic reaction from undisclosed allergens in a pre-packaged sandwich, the legislation was designed to safeguard consumers by mandating transparent and precise allergen labelling. Two …
The British Frozen Food Awards are the only awards to focus solely on the frozen food sector’s best new products. The event presents a unique opportunity to bring attention to the most innovative brands in frozen food and provides prestige for those who make it onto the shortlist. Given the stiff competition, you can be sure that those awarded with …
We’ve all noticed the sharp increase in the cost of the weekly shop over the last year, and many of us have changed our shopping habits as a result. Price increases are just one of the challenges faced by shoppers and retailers over the last few years, with stockpiling and staff shortages causing supply issues during the height of the …
Great British Pea Week returns this 3rd to 9th July in celebration of our favourite vegetable! Aimed at increasing awareness of the provenance and heritage of peas, the campaign promotes peas – both fresh and frozen – with inspiring recipes for all tastes. The campaign also recognises the industry-wide effort made across the pea vining sector, which produces 2 billion …
Now the sun is shining, it’s easy to imagine the impact that solar energy can have on our lives. An impressive 1.2million British homes now have solar panels, with the UK currently producing 13,258 megawatts of solar energy per year. Electric vehicles are also increasingly the norm – the RAC estimates there are now around 712,000 zero-emission battery electric cars on …
