Foodservice News and Information

Underutilised crops like lentils, chickpeas and sunflowers are to receive a boost after a new network secured funding to help unleash their potential. The Novel and Underutilised Crop Network (NUCNet) will see a team of researchers work with farmers, retailers… Read More

The UK food system is not resilient to the kind of shocks that will increasingly present themselves over the next decade, according to the author of a seminal report on the subject. Speaking at this week’s Cold Chain Live conference… Read More

Extreme weather so far in the 2020s has played a “major role” in creating a total deficit in wheat production of over seven million tonnes, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, a think tank. This is enough wheat… Read More

UK national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, like the Amazon rainforest, according to UK intelligence chiefs. However, the official publication of their warnings has reportedly been blocked by… Read More

Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time highs as global demand for the trendy beverage continues to surge. Reuters reported that the Kyoto region, which accounts for about… Read More

Alternative proteins can play a key role in the transition to a more secure food system but only if the government works to support the sector, according to new analysis. Sales of plant-based meat products have stalled of late and… Read More

Public confidence in the safety of UK food has reached a record recent high, according to new data. 94% of respondents to the Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey said they are confident the food they buy is safe to… Read More

Exports of toxic pesticides that are banned in the EU have increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new Public Eye and Unearthed investigation. In 2024, European companies notified plans to export pesticides containing 75 different chemicals that are… Read More

More than four in five organisations are planning to increase investment in environmental sustainability, up eight percentage points since last year. Compliance with regulations is driving this, as are profitability, cost savings, and operational efficiency albeit to a lesser extent. Read More

Almost 50 organisations from across the food and farming spectrum are calling for the UK Government to support the shift to more plant-rich diets through its food strategy. The Food Foundation, the British Growers Association and Doctors Association UK are… Read More