Nick Hughes
What’s in a name?
Arguments over the terminology used to describe plant-based meat and dairy alternatives reached a new crescendo last week after Oatly lost a long-running legal battle over its use of the word “milk” in its marketing
A passion for fresh produce
In this first episode of The Small Print, Chantelle Nicholson tells Nick Hughes what inspired her love of fresh produce
Talkin’ ’bout regeneration
The food sector has reached a critical fork in its sustainability journey. Doing ‘less bad’ is no longer a credible strategy for the future
Can special measures save the pub sector?
The UK Government is attempting to balance financial support for stricken pubs with measures to curb problem drinking. Can it achieve both aims? If January felt like an interminably long month then spare a thought for the nation’s pub landlords.…
Can food waste reduction get back on track?
A 2030 target to cut food waste by 50% is in danger of being missed. Government and businesses need to seize the opportunity to turn things around.
Fibre and clean labels top 2026 health trends
M&S’s new health trends report contains few surprises but is instructive in showing where mainstream food businesses are focusing their product innovation.
Is the future of ham and bacon nitrite-free?
The risk to health associated with eating nitrite-cured meats is starting to gain traction with the public
Minister hints at green light for food waste reporting
Hopes have been raised that long-promised requirements for large businesses to report on food waste will form part of the forthcoming circular economy strategy Could mandatory food waste reporting be back on the policy agenda? A year has passed since…
Does good nutrition start in the soil?
The science linking healthy soils with healthy bodies is becoming ever more compelling. Will it be the epiphany that pushes nature-friendly farming into the mainstream? By Nick Hughes. Eating carrots is good for us. As dietary statements go, this is…
Has fibre’s moment finally arrived?
For years food businesses have made protein the focus of health innovation and marketing but there are signs of a shift in focus towards a key, but under-consumed nutrient. Spend a few minutes scanning the packaging in a supermarket or…
