Comment & opinion – Page 155
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We need practical solutions to childhood obesity, not nonsensical snack bans
A third of British toddlers eat chips before they try carrots for the first time
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Astro-boffins cultivate meat in space
Good news for carnivorous astronauts (and any of their yummy-looking colleagues)…
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The plastic pickle: industry innovation is a drop in the ocean
Some of the issues and behaviours exposed by the plastic pickle are unresolvable without sacrifices being made
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Team talk: how our brainstorm revealed an appetite for change
One of my favourite parts of working at Rude Health is our Culture Club
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CMO report highlights the big fat divide between industry and government obesity ideas
Dame Sally Davies’s report called for plain packaging for junk food and a ban on public transport snacking
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Secrets of the Superfactories: a look behind the scenes of Heinz beans
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Heinz factory in Wigan is making tins and tins of baked beans
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The future of e-commerce could be in consciously decoupling
Headless commerce can help marketers be more innovative and agile, says Rita Harnett, e-commerce partner of Wavemaker
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Do Poundland’s latest ‘shops in shops’ point to an identity crisis?
Poundland is looking to become a weekly grocery destination, but its name may work against it
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Criticism of Unilever’s plan for plastic is misplaced
Its commitment to collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells is particularly laudable, says Giles Gibbons, founder and CEO of Good Business
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Hard coffee could be the next big thing in RTD. But who is it for?
Brits love boozy RTDs and cold coffee - but will they love a combination of the two?
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Raw milk cheesemakers face fight against unscientific regulation
US artisan cheesemakers have faced ’fear and intimidation’ tactics, says Joanna Blythman
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Will Defra or DIT come out on top in food standards struggle?
Theresa Villiers is a staunch animal welfare advocate, while Liz Truss is a proponent of deregulation
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Consider the many positives of bioplastics
It’s time for less negativity about bioplastics – they’re a viable alternative to single-use plastic
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John Lewis has lost its way. Is the restructure a route to salvation?
As incoming chairman Sharon White is about to find out, hybrid food/GM businesses are notoriously tricky to unite
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Yeo Valley’s artistic cow creation is a poo coup
Yeo Valley has created a 70 metre-wide cow made out of poo. Yes, you heard
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Government poster keeps The Grocer informed in a big way
Thanks to the Animal & Plant Health Agency for this useful info on salmonella biosecurity. But why?
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Diet Coke dad makes most of mildly amusing concept
In this new campaign a dad uses trendy youth slang instead of scolding his daughter. Who are we appealing to here?
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Snackmasters: how hard can it be to recreate a Kit Kat?
The first episode of Channel 4’s Snackmasters challenged two British chefs to recreate the legendary bar
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Can Boris Johnson’s ‘reasonable compromise’ break the deadlock?
The PM has made an attempt to replace the backstop. But will it be enough?
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Will consumers really make the effort to recycle coffee pods?
Popping compostable capsules into one’s food waste or compost bin involves arguably less effort than recycling