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Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S shares take £4bn hit amid Asda price war fears

Asda claims to have ‘pretty significant war chest’ but analyst says it is unclear if it can commit to months of cuts

The Guardian - UK

Are you suffering from 'food noise'? Michael Mosley's son has written a book about it

Social media is alight with people who are sharing their experience of constant internal chatter about food. This so-called ‘food noise’ can be deafening — so here’s how to cope

Evening Standard

Why is Prue Leith not on Celebrity Bake Off?

Bake off fans are missing Prue after she has taken a step back from the celebrity version of the show.

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UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit

Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’

The Guardian - UK

Tesco trial to offer free food at a number of Express stores

The supermarket chain has announced it will be giving away ‘yellow sticker’ items for free to combat food waste

Evening Standard

Bacon, mungbean and cheese? How soaring egg prices are affecting New York’s most famous sandwich

Delis are turning to plant-based egg substitutes as bird flu and inflation push up the cost of the real thing. But how does the faux BEC compare?

The Guardian - US

Girl Scouts hit with lawsuit over alleged heavy metals and toxins in its cookies

Girl Scouts has pushed back on allegations that its products contain dangerous levels of ‘heavy metals’ and ‘pesticides’

The Independent UK

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Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

A National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more

The Independent UK

As Starmer prepares to cut the number of quangos, what are they and what do they do?

The bodies, regularly created and axed by politicians, can help ministers demonstrate priorities and avoid blame

The Guardian - UK

What is lab-grown meat? Synthetic food could hit UK shelves in just two years

Applications for lab-grown steak, chicken and foie gras were submitted to the Food Standards Agency in late 2024

Evening Standard

At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks

RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement

The Guardian - US

Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes

Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European country

The Independent UK

Lab-grown food could be sold in the UK within two years

The Food Standards Agency has launched a regulatory programme for cell-cultivated products to make sure they are safe for consumers.

Evening Standard

Defendant in $250 million pandemic food fraud case pleads guilty to wire fraud

A man accused of tampering with a witness in a courtroom hallway has pleaded guilty to wire fraud

The Independent UK

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'Garish': Lidl launches new fight over shop signs in 15-year-long feud

SUPERMARKET giants Lidl have appealed to Scottish Ministers after area planners refused to let them put up a flagpole in the latest battle over signs

Evening Standard

Banana supplies to return to normal after shoppers complain of empty shelves

Tesco is understood to have been affected by delays to a ship transporting the fruit to the UK.

The Guardian - AU

Curd surge: TikTok recipes drive a national cottage cheese shortage

High in protein, low in fat, the dairy product has seen a resurgence on social media as a core ingredient in dips, ice-cream and oven-baked crisps

The Guardian - AU

Coles suppliers told to pay for own freight costs to get products stocked

Exclusive: Coles says plan ‘benefits suppliers’ but senator Nick McKim calls move ‘blatant abuse of power’ that will ‘hit smaller suppliers hardest’

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The Independent UK

Restaurants should ‘encourage a conversation’ about allergens under new guidance

The Food Standards Agency is updating its best practice guidance on food allergen information for restaurants, cafes, delis, markets and takeaways.

Salon

Why imported diets won’t fix America

From French portion control to Mediterranean meal plans, America loves to look abroad for nutrition answers

The Independent UK

Kroger CEO resigns over ‘personal conduct’ after four decades at grocery chain

Kroger said the alleged misconduct had nothing to do with its financials and did not involve any other Kroger employees

The Guardian - AU

How do wines get away with not listing ingredients? I have allergies!

Australian alcohol labelling is contentious, writes policy professional Kat George. Declare your allergies as servers are obliged to help you

The Independent UK

A national survey of 2,200 people by Savanta for Ocado Retail found nearly half of UK adults increased their protein intake in the past year, but that rose to two-thirds of all people aged 16 to 34

Medical Daily

It's Not Just Sugar; This Food Type Can Cause Cavities, Especially In People With Particular Genes

Researchers have found that starchy foods may contribute to cavities, with the risk varying based on specific genetic factors.

The Guardian - AU

NSW honey packer says Coles is hurting small producers in its push for profits

Exclusive: For small Australian food brands, supermarket giant’s move to ‘simplify’ its range could be devastating – and unfair

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