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Defra to introduce single-use plastics ban for hospitality businesses in England

Nordic Umami Company secures €1.8M in seed round to develop tech that extracts umami from plant-based food waste

Bournemouth University researchers develop app to help people consume their five-a-day

New research finds link between obesity, brain health and composition of gut microbes

Veganuary celebrates 10 years with one person signing up every 2.4 seconds for this year’s pledge

10 innovative foodtech start-ups to look out for in 2023

Univar and Kalsec announce distribution partnership for natural ingredient solutions in UK and Ireland

Nestlé to build new production site in Ukraine

Government to scrap traineeships programme in 2023

Black Sheep Foods secures $12.3M in Series A to scale plant-based lamb

Getir buys quick grocery delivery competitor Gorillas

Government delays HFSS advertising ban

Graduate schemes in the food industry: JDE Peet’s, Diageo, and Kepak

Imperial College London launches Sustainable Food and Drink Policy

Imperial College graduates win £1 million Earthshot Prize for biodegradable seaweed packaging

Critics call for new approach to sugar reduction as food industry misses voluntary targets

Gestures of goodwill: retail, charity and community food initiatives supporting the vulnerable this Christmas

Colour of plates can improve taste of food for picky eaters, new research suggests

Nestlé to ban marketing of high sugar products to under-16s

Umbrella Training and The Forward Trust partner on scheme to help ex-offenders into hospitality sector