All Ultra-processed foods (UPF) articles – Page 2
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News
Government-backed research hub launches to ‘reshape the UK’s food system’
The Thriving Food Futures project has been awarded funding by UKRI and the NIHR
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Comment & Opinion
Forget the Eatwell Guide: Nourishment Table is far superior
This refreshing model leaves the UK Eatwell Guide and the US Healthy Eating Pyramid looking as relevant as yesterday’s discarded sweetie wrappers, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Category Report
Just what the doctor ordered? Trends in juices & smoothies 2025
As take-home juice volumes slump, makers of shots are touting their health benefits to recoup sales. But do their claims stand up?
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Comment & Opinion
Biased UPF survey could usher in reactionary legislation
Once again, food manufacturers are nowhere to be seen among stakeholders in this national survey, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR
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Comment & Opinion
Ultra-processed opinion: what the public think about UPFs is entirely irrelevant
What should we make of a government-funded ‘dialogue’ to include consumer views on UPFs when developing the new National Food Strategy?
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Category Report
UPFs? What UPFs? Cooking sauces & meal kits trend report 2025
World food-inspired brands are helping cooking sauces shrug off associations with ultra-processed food by emphasising clean labels and natural ingredients
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News
Ultra-processed food: government-funded project to ask households for views
The results will feed into the government’s National Food Strategy
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News
Onken launches kids’ yoghurts with only three ingredients
The range includes two variants, Raspberry & Banana and Blueberry, Blackberry & Banana, and comes in a smooth texture with ‘no bits’
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News
Bovaer controversy fails to dent sales, but Arla warns of inflation to come
Arla came under fire in November for launching a trial of the feed additive on 30 UK farms
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Analysis & Features
What does Ella Mills’ Allplants purchase mean for ailing plant-based category?
Ella Mills injected a much-needed dose of optimism into the ailing plant-based category last week as she picked up Allplants from administrators
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Comment & Opinion
A blanket ban on junk food advertisers is a step too far
The world is watching on with interest to see how Robert F Kennedy Jr can ‘Make America Healthy Again’
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News
Food firms could face legal challenge over ‘addictive’ UPFs
One potential area being considered by the lawsuit is the notion that companies knowingly use UPFs and make their products addictive in order to increase consumption
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Comment & Opinion
An open letter to RFK Jr: UPFs are a problem, but also a solution
Governments – yours and ours – need to incentivise reformulation by redefining what we mean by health, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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News
Waitrose kicks off major push on ‘non-ultra processed’ products
Waitrose is ’ramping up’ its focus on ’non’ UPFs throughout 2025, and has invited suppliers to help
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News
Rude Health launches chilled soya drink with added calcium
The launch of a fortified soya drink with a clean deck is the first of its kind alternative milk
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Analysis & Features
Is Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?
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Comment & Opinion
Healthy ultra-processed food is possible – and necessary
It’s not that you process, it’s what you process and with what motive, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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Comment & Opinion
How Ozempic and RFK Jr will impact US fmcg prospects
How much of a threat UPF concerns pose to the structural growth prospects of the packaged food industry is being actively debated, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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News
Ditch AHDB’s Lets Eat Balanced campaign, campaigners urge
Campaigners led by Feedback have called on the government to step in and end the campaign
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Category Report
Is it toast for palm oil? Jams, spreads & honey category report 2025
Palm oil is linked to the loss of orangutan populations. No wonder it’s a no-no for many nut butter brands