Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 202
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Cheating by eating (junk) at pop-up museum in LA
Its website explains ‘Cheat Day Land is a space where healthy lifestyle advocates can take a break’
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Popcorn treat for Baltic fish
We were surprised when we heard the Swedish Coastguard was planning to dump 40 tonnes of popcorn into the Baltic Sea
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A 10p plastic bag tax? Industry is way ahead of ministers here
Some are said to be concerned that the move looks like profiteering
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Gillette addresses 'best men' in closer look at masculinity
Gillette’s Fusion ProGlide ad showed a series of men pulling funny faces as they shaved
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The concerns of industry about a plastic tax must be heeded
It’s been a big week for innovation in the war on plastic
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Brits still love nutritious and healthy spuds
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel shows a 2.6% rise in consumption of potatoes since 2015
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Raab reassures but with 'no deal' there are no guarantees
This week’s technical notices provide little to calm nerves and help businesses prepare for ‘no deal’
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New Celebs on the Farm show is far from reality
This fun, frothy show does little to provide any insight into the farming industry
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Generation Z is here – and they make millennials look relaxed about food
Generation Z-ers buy 80% more kale, 57% more tofu, 550% more plant-based milk and 266% more avocados than Generation X Time is almost up for millennials. According to a report by Bloomberg published this week, those of us who fall into this bracket will soon cede dominance ...
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GS1 mobile-ready hero image guidelines: what you need to know now
The way the industry communicates information to consumers needs to reflect changing buying habits, says GS1 UK head of standards and consulting Paul Reid
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Plant-based lobbyists continue their battle cries but the dairy industry won’t be riled this time
Barely a month has gone by where there hasn’t been one celebration of plant-based diets or another
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Water scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg
Source: Getty Images Over the past two decades the UK per capita demand for fruit has risen by 23% and vegetables by 7% Retailers and shoppers need to start thinking about the ‘water scarcity footprint’ of their food, that is, the potential impact of water use on ...
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Brooklyn faces up to oat milk hardship
An oat milk shortage is rocking the borough
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Egyptian tomb raiders get hard cheese
Cheese doesn’t get much more mature than a 3,000-year-old example found in the tomb of Ptahmes
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Crunch time: £10 chip shop box causes Twitter storm
‘If you don’t think it looks like the most appetising thing ever then there’s no hope for you’
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Challenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
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In a successful summer for retailers, the Co-op stands out
Five years since the banking crisis that almost saw the Co-op go under, its turnaround has been remarkable
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Ofcom report reveals digital change with big implications for retail
The Ofcom Communications Report shows that digital is the new way of life for consumers, says Eagle Eye chief executive Tim Mason
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High streets of the future don't have space for 'Big Retail'
Specialist food shops in a cluster can enrich the town centre food shopping experience, says Joanna Blythman
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Fipronil scandal one year on: still not enough action on egg standards
Suppliers and retailers are still taking unnecessary risks, says Ian Jones of British Lion egg processors