Research published by the Food Standards Agency indicates that the top three food-related concerns amongst consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are food waste, the amount of sugar in food, and animal welfare, with over half of…

To better understand our current position and capability within this exciting new space, a cross-sector workshop was held in February to identify opportunities and challenges to establishing a competitive UK industry over the short, medium and long…

The Food Standards Agency launches its new five-year strategy, 2022 - 2027.
The FSA’s job, set out in law, is to safeguard public health and protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. FSA works closely with the UK Government and the…

Food and You 2 is a biannual survey which measures self-reported consumer knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to food safety and other food issues amongst adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The survey is primarily carried out…

 This report is an analysis of statistical data on food security in the United Kingdom.
It is the first in a series of reports which will be published under a new duty in the Agriculture Act 2020 to report to Parliament on food security in the…

The anticipated failure of many countries to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 necessitates the assessment of science–policy engagement mechanisms for food systems transformation. 
 
A High Level Expert Group (EG) of the European…

The most recent estimates of European food waste levels (FUSIONS, 2016) reveal that 70% of EU food waste arises in the household, food service and retail sectors, with production and processing sectors contributing the remaining 30%.
Tackling food…

MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint.
Parliament welcomes the Farm to Fork strategy and underlines the…

 
Food is at the center of the world’s most urgent challenges and largest opportunities.
According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the leading cause of death and disease globally. In fact, there is a “triple burden” of…

 
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has released a new IARC Evidence Summary Brief, titled “The Nutri-Score: A Science-Based Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label”. This report, led by scientists from IARC and partners, shows that the…

KEY FINDINGS
1 Despite vital emergency measures in place, more people are food insecure now than before the pandemic. • Pre-pandemic, we saw a rising trend in levels of household food insecurity.But Covid-19 has left more people than before…