Foodservice News and Information

The often highly processed nature of plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and fish is a hot potato currently. However, new research suggests there is another reason to reach for fresh produce and pulses: chemical contaminants. Research led by the University… Read More

Brands that went big on recycled content targets have begun to roll back on their commitments, largely due to cost pressures. Research conducted by Recycling Magazine shows the gap between rPET (recycled PET) and virgin PET was in excess of €400 per tonne… Read More

The UK Government has announced almost £46m in funding to help boost farm profitability and deliver nature-friendly foods.  Supported projects could include robots carrying out delicate fruit picking and health monitors for cows and sheep, and variable irrigation systems to… Read More

Businesses seeking B Corp Certification will need to meet a series of standards spanning climate action and human rights under a major revamp of the scheme. B Lab, the owner of B Corp, announced that it is moving away from… Read More

Bolstering local supply chains is key to building a resilient future food system, according to a new report. Developed by a coalition of NGOs, the ‘Local food growth plan’ calls for dedicated action plans to be established for each region of the… Read More

Nutrition advisers to the UK Government have said they continue to be concerned by associations between higher consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and poor health outcomes, but point to ongoing limitations in the evidence base. The Scientific Advisory Committee on… Read More

Some 3,000 UK businesses have joined support for a change to UK company law – 10 times the number when the Better Business Act coalition was launched in 2021. Those signed up, which include food wholesalers, restaurants and manufacturers, want business to… Read More

Regulatory approval for precision fermented foods could be accelerated in the UK after the government provided funding to support their development. The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology has awarded the Food Standards Agency (FSA) £1.4m to support a new… Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) could in future be used to comb restaurant reviews for possible sources of foodborne illness and stop more people becoming sick. Scientists at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have assessed a range of AI models for… Read More

Caterers, foodservice and hospitality companies enjoyed positive PR from committing to source ‘better chicken’ but none look set to meet their 2026 target. By David Burrows. The Chicken Track report published this week by Compassion in World Farming assesses how food businesses committed… Read More