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News of cultivated meats needs more nuance
Cultivated poultry has arrived in the UK in pet foods, but media coverage of these products still fails to discuss the long-term impacts, says Katherine Lewis. Dog treats made with cultivated meat went on sale in the UK this month.… Read More
Rethinking our approach to action
Our food system is extraordinary but this cannot hide the challenges in the next five years. By Ali Morpeth and Mike Barry. The food system is the beating heart of society. It feeds us, fuels economies and sustains all life… Read More
Comment: Financial investments can be a fix for unhealthy diets
Recent studies point to an emerging business case for healthier foods which is good news for the health of billions of people, says Greg S Garrett. Today, poor diets pose a greater risk to mortality and morbidity than the combined effects of… Read More
COMMENT: Avoiding the cultured meat culture clash
Finding common ground with farmers could make lab-grown meat companies more likely to succeed, says Katherine Lewis. Farmers are concerned by claims made by lab-grown meat companies, so they want to understand where they fit into this new market. After… Read More
Comment: Labour must act on Lords’ obesity diagnosis
A comprehensive new report is right to call for a shift away from personal responsibility for dietary ill health and start holding those selling unhealthy food to account, says Ali Morpeth. Hot on the heels of the Darzi report, which warned… Read More
Comment: Who’s winning the bottle battle?
The drinks sector is awash with new packaging formats and fibre-based options are in fashion. They certainly have potential but let’s not forget reuse, says Tim Etherington-Judge. Diageo last week launched a trial for its 70cl paper-based bottle for Johnnie Walker black… Read More
Decision time: are you a ‘doer’ or a ‘ditherer’?
Transforming the food system is uncomfortable and that’s the truth. But together we can make it happen. By Kate Cawley. ‘The food system is broken.’ How many times have you heard that before? Some CEOs of major food corporates have… Read More
Comment: Foreword thinking needed to bring carbon transparency
Food and drink companies need to be up front about their progress (or lack of it) when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By David Burrows. My comments are not always like a box of chocolates: sometimes you know… Read More
Time to ditch disposables for dine-in
The UK should follow France’s lead by banning single-use packaging for customers who are eating or drinking in, says Jane Martin. McDonald’s, one of the world’s most-loved fast-food guilty pleasures, is thought to produce almost three tonnes of packaging waste… Read More
Comment: Nutri-Score is a pragmatist’s best friend
Debate has long raged over the best system for communicating the nutritional value of food and drink products. Sometimes we just need to follow the evidence, says Nick Hughes. It’s the middle of August; peak holiday season, and in the… Read More