Nick Hughes
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…
Is health plan’s real impact hidden in the small print?
While the focus of attention has been on mandatory reporting, a proposed change to how the healthiness of food and drink products is assessed could have major consequences for businesses. By Nick Hughes. Hospital to community; analogue to digital; sickness…
Hospitality calls for EPR exemption
UK hospitality businesses are calling for an exemption from packaging EPR, arguing that the scheme is creating additional costs for packaging already collected and recycled commercially
Can UK cultivate a market for lab meat?
Free from the EU’s complex approvals process, regulators have an opportunity to unlock the commercial and social benefits from cultivated products. But there are challenges aplenty The question of how to regulate cultivated products continues to exercise the minds of…
Consistency as standard – the drive to define scope 3
Moves aimed at harmonising how food and drink businesses account for value chain emissions have the potential to unlock a range of benefits.
