Foodservice News and Information

Unilever has become the latest target for animal welfare campaigners after the Hellman’s owner quietly dropped a global pledge for cage-free eggs.

Scaling plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation-made ingredients could deliver major economic gains for the EU, while improving food security and agricultural resilience.

The UK Government’s commitment to move towards cage-free systems for all laying hens is being undermined by its import policies, according to the British Egg Industry Council.

One of the most effective ways to reduce the environmental impact of diets, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, is to cut back on animal protein.

Big coffee shop chains have performed poorly in the latest Ethical Consumer scorecard. Costa propped up the ethiscore table for coffee chains and brands.

Leading food businesses like McDonald’s and Burger King should stop working with suppliers that have abandoned their commitment to the Amazon Soy Moratorium (ASM), campaigners have urged.

Which? has called for front-of-pack nutrition labelling to be made mandatory for packaged foods after consumer research identified demand for clearer, more consistent labelling.

Doubts have been raised over the credibility of studies that have found high volumes of microplastics throughout the human body.

The recent cost of living crisis incentivised more sustainable food consumption however longer-term price trends have had the opposite effect, according to new research.

Long-awaited restrictions on advertising unhealthy foods to children finally came into force this week amid ongoing debate over their scope and impact.