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THIS Isn't Bacon plant-based product in plastic wrapping with design for Dutch market on light green background

05-09-232 min read

THIS makes first international launch at Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn

colleagues wearing white coats, hats and blue face masks, working in food processing plant with red peppers

31-08-233 min read

UK food manufacturers facing ‘chronic labour shortages’ but innovation still a priority, says FDF report

Best bits: The big interviews

14-08-23Podcast / The Big Interviews

Best bits: The big interviews

This episode focusses on some of the conversations we have had with leading figures in the food sector, finding out what motivates them.

Defra's Chief Scientific Adviser smiling for the camera

09-05-23Podcast / The Big Issues Interview: Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser on gene-edited crops

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Deep fried pork

11-08-232 min read

Chinese cultivated meat company CellX opens pilot plant and plans to apply for regulatory approval in Singapore and US

Union Jack made of data

25-04-238 min read

Mapping the food system: the race to revolutionise the sector using data

Women in AI concept vector illustration. Woman controls robotic arm with digital tablet.

27-07-2314 min read

The robot takeover? How AI could change careers in the food and drink sector

Podcast

Daabon Palm Oil food podcasts

29-04-24Podcast / Inspiring stories

Palm oil – is there another way?

The farming of palm oil has made the headlines because of links to deforestation — but does it have to be that way?

Three guests on stage with a host on the left, taking part in the The business case for sustainable food across the supply chain panel discussion

04-12-23Podcast / Food Futures

The business case for sustainable food across the supply chain

Best bits: The history of food

14-09-23Podcast / The history of…

Best bits: The history of food

Abi Aspen Glencross: 'My career in food'

17-08-23Podcast / Career Conversations

Abi Aspen Glencross: ‘My career in food’

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17-07-23Podcast / The Big Issues

Italy’s cultivated meat ban – permanent or just ciao for now?

Men trying to reach the shopping cart that rises up on the arrow. (Used clipping mask)

14-07-23Podcast / The Big Issues

When will food prices start to fall?

woman in field holding rainbow lgbt flag in golden sunset evening sunshine.

30-06-23Podcast / The Big Issues

“I lived a double life” – the battle faced by many LGBTQ+ farmers

Events

Sustainable Food Forum

11-01-23 / Live event

2023 Tastes of better in Ascot

News and features

sign with ice cream cone

08-07-227 min read

Where are they now? Products that have disappeared from the supermarket shelves

Jonathon Porritt

11-05-239 min read

“It’s sickening, it’s unbelievable” – Jonathon Porritt fires shots

Paper bag full of grocery on mobile phone illustration

17-01-237 min read

TikTok trolley dash: how food companies are cashing in on the social media app

Hand holds a shopping basket

26-10-226 min read

What will the supermarket of the future look like?

Glass of milk standing on old wooden table

05-09-232 min read

Solar Foods-led consortium selected by European Innovation Council to develop novel milk protein using CO2 and electricity

Group of family of pigs searching and asking for food looking at camera

29-08-233 min read

Pig farms that downsize production prioritised for funding under new investment measures in Germany

Young happy woman choosing fresh meat while buying meat product at the supermarket.

18-08-234 min read

Germany to introduce mandatory animal husbandry labelling for meat products

Scenic misty morning in a cornfield

19-07-232 min read

IngredientWerks develops molecular farming technology that grows beef protein in corn

Food innovation

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