<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Food - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Food news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Smart Food: Is sustainability good for business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate Smart Food 2026 will focus on a wide range of topics, including regenerative agriculture, sustainable ingredients, commodity crises such as the cocoa crisis, and regulations like the EUDR. It will also explore innovation, in particular upcycling, sustainable packaging, investment trends, food tech and the role of data and AI in sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-smart-food-is-sustainability-good-for-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-smart-food-is-sustainability-good-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz ignites airport buzz with Milka x Monopoly campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z World Travel Retail launches limited-edition Milka x Monopoly campaign across Europe and Latin America airports, combining experiential marketing with collectable rewards to drive travel retail growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-ignites-airport-buzz-with-milka-x-monopoly-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-ignites-airport-buzz-with-milka-x-monopoly-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingredion acquires upcycled prebiotic fiber amid $3.7 billion Tate &amp; Lyle bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ingredion is expanding its prebiotic fiber portfolio with Benicaros while moving forward with its proposed Tate &amp; Lyle acquisition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ingredion-acquires-upcycled-prebiotic-fiber-amid-37-billion-tate-amp-lyle-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ingredion-acquires-upcycled-prebiotic-fiber-amid-37-billion-tate-amp-lyle-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has sparkling water come of age?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We pop open a selection of fun but healthy fizzy flavoured waters that should satisfy even the fussiest princessI am not a princess about many things, but there has to be sparkling water in the house. Refreshing, enlivening and occasionally hangover-clearing, it is an essential. Thankfully, my husband is aligned with me (it would never have worked with someone who answered: &ldquo;Tap&rsquo;s fine&rdquo;, when offered water in a restaurant).I&rsquo;m not fussy about my fizzy, though &ndash; Soda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/has-sparkling-water-come-of-age/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/has-sparkling-water-come-of-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooking, travelling, and the magic of joyful daily food moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[From station&#8209;side markets to late&#8209;night hotel rooms, &#8203;you can take pleasure in the smallest everyday eating ritualsSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastJune has arrived in a blur of train tickets, suitcases, book signings and half-finished cups of coffee. The publication of our fifth cookbook, Honey &amp; Co Daily, has brought with it the strangest combination of feelings: delight, gratitude, nerves, excitement, exhaustion and, on occasion, mild panic. When you ima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cooking-travelling-and-the-magic-of-joyful-daily-food-moments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cooking-travelling-and-the-magic-of-joyful-daily-food-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever CEO defends $40bn McCormick megamerger amid growing backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever CEO defends $40bn McCormick merger amid investor backlash and internal dissent, as doubts grow over the impact of separating its Foods division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-ceo-defends-40bn-mccormick-megamerger-amid-growing-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-ceo-defends-40bn-mccormick-megamerger-amid-growing-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey faces backlash after quietly reformulating products amid soaring cocoa costs, sparking viral criticism from Reese heir Brad Reese and raising concerns over quality, transparency and brand trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hersheys-next-move-rebuilding-trust-after-cocoa-cuts-controversy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hersheys-next-move-rebuilding-trust-after-cocoa-cuts-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z International R&amp;D VP Ian Noble: Food must innovate or decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Noble, VP for R&amp;D for Mondel&#275;z International, oversees innovation for the snacking giant, leading on research and analytical sciences, cocoa technologies, and start-up accelerators like CoLab. In a wide ranging interview, we discuss Mondel&#275;z's sustainability agenda, the future of cocoa, and Noble's own love of understanding 'how things work'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondel275z-international-rampd-vp-ian-noble-food-must-innovate-or-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondel275z-international-rampd-vp-ian-noble-food-must-innovate-or-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do consumers think of cultivated meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do consumers want cultivated meat? While often decried as a 'frankenfood', views of cultivated meat among consumers are more nuanced than this word suggests. Around half would be willing to try it, according to one survey, although expectations around affordability are high. The fact that it is not yet on the market is a mixed blessing for companies; for now, they must rely on messaging rather than products themselves to persuade consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-do-consumers-think-of-cultivated-meat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-do-consumers-think-of-cultivated-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for baked fish and potatoes with oregano and lemon mayonnaise | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layers of oregano bring a pungent earthiness to this simple supper of baked white fish and spudsIn her enthusiasm, my dog pulled me over in front of a group of teenagers the other day, so I have been using an antiseptic called Citrosil on my elbow, hip and ear. So much so that clothes I wear often, tea towels that have been hung on my shoulder and my bag all seem to have Citrosil hanging about them, like the teenagers around the bench (two of whom came to my aid). I put this down to the smell ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-baked-fish-and-potatoes-with-oregano-and-lemon-mayonnaise-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-baked-fish-and-potatoes-with-oregano-and-lemon-mayonnaise-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where will Kraft Heinz focus investment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz's planned demerger remains paused. Instead, the company is investing $600m back into itself. But where will this investment go? The investment is in part focused on pricing, and tackling affordability; it is also focused on reinvesting in major brands, and increasing the household penetration of currently salient brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/where-will-kraft-heinz-focus-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/where-will-kraft-heinz-focus-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz ploughs investment into major brands as split remains paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz's planned demerger remains paused. Instead, the company is investing $600m back into itself. But where will this investment go? The investment is in part focused on pricing, and tackling affordability; it is also focused on reinvesting in major brands, and increasing the household penetration of currently salient brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-ploughs-investment-into-major-brands-as-split-remains-paused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-ploughs-investment-into-major-brands-as-split-remains-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Lactalis’ Protein Works deal sharpens its active nutrition focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[As protein shifts toward benefit&#8209;led nutrition, Lactalis takes a slice of the lifestyle nutrition market through its acquisition of Protein Works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-lactalis-protein-works-deal-sharpens-its-active-nutrition-focus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-lactalis-protein-works-deal-sharpens-its-active-nutrition-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars vs Hershey: Snickers takes cheeky swipe at Reese’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars takes aim at rival Hershey with a playful new Snickers Peanut Butter Reese's campaign, highlighting &ldquo;real&rdquo; peanut butter and escalating confectionery competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-vs-hershey-snickers-takes-cheeky-swipe-at-reeses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-vs-hershey-snickers-takes-cheeky-swipe-at-reeses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé snaps up smart food brand Yfood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestle's acquistion of Yfood follow's Danone's acquisition of Huel: as the opportunities for meal replacement, nutrition drinks and protein beverages powers up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-snaps-up-smart-food-brand-yfood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-snaps-up-smart-food-brand-yfood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn spent coffee grounds into barbecue sauce – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spent coffee grounds add depth to a smoky-sweet, intense barbecue sauce that&rsquo;s a knockout with pulled mushrooms, grilled veg and meat alikeThree pillars underpin my cooking style &ndash; pleasure, people and planet &ndash; and I believe that all three need to be taken into account to make a truly delicious and nourishing meal, hence the title of my most recent book, Eating for Pleasure, People &amp; Planet. Today&rsquo;s recipe is taken from one of the tastiest recipes in the book, Venezue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-spent-coffee-grounds-into-barbecue-sauce-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-spent-coffee-grounds-into-barbecue-sauce-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé doubles down on growth in bold strategy shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; is shifting back to volume&#8209;led growth, doubling down on coffee, confectionery and emerging markets as it sharpens focus and streamlines its portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-doubles-down-on-growth-in-bold-strategy-shift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-doubles-down-on-growth-in-bold-strategy-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘fricy’ flavour sensation: why spicy fruit is the sweet hot taste of this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve had swicy. We&rsquo;ve had swavoury. Now a new fusion of flavours is flying off the shelves. So what do these South American-inspired drinks and dishes actually taste like?<br />
When the balance of fruit and spicy flavours is right, &ldquo;I love it,&rdquo; a fellow customer at a dessert cafe in London tells me as we wait to be served. It&rsquo;s 26-year-old Hannah&rsquo;s third time visiting Mango Twist in Seven Sisters, which sells South American-inspired slushies and fruit bowls. She&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-fricy-flavour-sensation-why-spicy-fruit-is-the-sweet-hot-taste-of-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-fricy-flavour-sensation-why-spicy-fruit-is-the-sweet-hot-taste-of-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top tips to avoid trade mark infringement at the 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how to avoid legal woes with top advice on trade marks for the World Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-tips-to-avoid-trade-mark-infringement-at-the-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-tips-to-avoid-trade-mark-infringement-at-the-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pistachio pressure compounded by Iran War squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pistachios are seeing significant pressure from all sides. Supply is being pressured by logistical challenges in Iran, one of its biggest suppliers - military conflict is only adding to this. Meanwhile, the use of pistachio in confectionery, both in Dubai chocolate and beyond, is putting pressure on demand. The future for pistachios is uncertain, with harvests from all three major producers - Turkey, the US and Iran - falling short of expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pistachio-pressure-compounded-by-iran-war-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pistachio-pressure-compounded-by-iran-war-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crispy toffee brownies and carrot cake blondies: Kate Jenkins’ fun family bakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crisp chocolate bars that are great to make with children&rsquo;s help, plus a spicy carrot twist that transforms a traditional blondieWhen it comes to having fun with the family in the kitchen, my brownie recipes deliver every time. The toffee crisp number brings crunch and nostalgia, while the carrot cake blondie offers a softer, spiced twist that even veg-avoiding kids love. Both are simple crowdpleasers and perfect for little hands in the kitchen. Best of all, they&rsquo;re not just for chil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/crispy-toffee-brownies-and-carrot-cake-blondies-kate-jenkins-fun-family-bakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/crispy-toffee-brownies-and-carrot-cake-blondies-kate-jenkins-fun-family-bakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut unveils its Focus for Growth strategy, sharpening priorities to navigate cocoa volatility, drive higher&#8209;value growth and strengthen long&#8209;term profitability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-sharpens-strategy-amid-cocoa-volatility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-sharpens-strategy-amid-cocoa-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted: surefire recipes for barbecue marinades and sauces | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re grilling meat or veg, our panel agrees that the best accompaniments involve a balance of acid, fat, salt, aromatics and sweetenersWhat are the best marinades and sauces for a barbecue?<br />
Josie, by email&ldquo;Good, well-farmed meat needs none of that nonsense,&rdquo; insists Richard Turner, co-founder of butcher Turner &amp; George in London. &ldquo;I want to taste the meat and, if necessary, it should be tenderised by your chosen cooking technique.&rdquo;For Josie, though, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wanted-surefire-recipes-for-barbecue-marinades-and-sauces-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wanted-surefire-recipes-for-barbecue-marinades-and-sauces-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars doubles down on premiumisation to drive growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars accelerates premium confectionery strategy through Hotel Chocolat acquisition, innovation, and global demand growth, signalling intensified competition in higher-value chocolate segments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-doubles-down-on-premiumisation-to-drive-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-doubles-down-on-premiumisation-to-drive-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomasina Miers’ Thai-style recipes for grilled pork skewers with mango, cucumber and mint salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork is an underrated barbecue meat, and this taste of Thailand pairs perfectly with a fiery mango saladI tend to start grilling food the second I catch a glimpse of the sun. After all, even if the temperature drops or the clouds threaten, I can always resort to my griddle pan indoors. Pork is an underrated meat for the barbecue, and a slow-cooked shoulder or loin is a wonderful thing. When I&rsquo;m short on time, however, I often go for mince: it&rsquo;s reasonably priced and has enough fat fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thomasina-miers-thai-style-recipes-for-grilled-pork-skewers-with-mango-cucumber-and-mint-salad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thomasina-miers-thai-style-recipes-for-grilled-pork-skewers-with-mango-cucumber-and-mint-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Arla–DMK merger will strengthen Europe’s whey power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arla-DMK merger boosts Europe&rsquo;s whey capacity, strengthening its position in the global protein market and accelerating high-value dairy growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-arladmk-merger-will-strengthen-europes-whey-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-arladmk-merger-will-strengthen-europes-whey-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave risks: How food manufacturers can prepare now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe was recently hit by a heatwave, with temperatures rocketing up across the continent. Heatwaves make cold chain storage work harder and use more energy. However, they are unlikely to lead to spoilage as even most ambient products can normally cope with increased temperatures. Heatwaves do, of course, lead to increased demand for some categories, such as ice cream, but companies are usually prepared for this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heatwave-risks-how-food-manufacturers-can-prepare-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heatwave-risks-how-food-manufacturers-can-prepare-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for chicken souvlaki salad | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This yoghurty-crunchy sharing dish brings classic street food vibes with no need to fire up the barbecueWhile souvlaki and other Greek meat grills are staples in our house, their appearance definitely increases in the warmer months. And if I&rsquo;m going to the effort of lighting the barbecue, I will always cook more meat than I need, so I can enjoy it on subsequent days. As a result, I have a new appreciation for turning this much-loved street food into more of a sharing plate. You can, of cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chicken-souvlaki-salad-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chicken-souvlaki-salad-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé Waters crisis deepens as new footage exposes scale of alleged plastic dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; Waters faces trial in France over alleged large-scale plastic dumping and contamination, raising concerns over environmental damage, water safety, and the future sale of its bottled water business amid mounting legal and regulatory pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-crisis-deepens-as-new-footage-exposes-scale-of-alleged-plastic-dumping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-crisis-deepens-as-new-footage-exposes-scale-of-alleged-plastic-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unleashing nutrient potential: Why the food matrix matters for bioavailability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bioavailability of nutrients is often determined by their placement within the food matrix, meaning the physical structure of a food and how its different constituent parts interact. Marion Nestle explains the relationship between the food matrix and bioavailability. This is an important part of how the body interacts with ultra-processed foods; because of their disrupted food matrix, the ingredients within are more bioavailable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unleashing-nutrient-potential-why-the-food-matrix-matters-for-bioavailability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unleashing-nutrient-potential-why-the-food-matrix-matters-for-bioavailability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cucumber soup and tomato tart: Trine Hahnemann’s Scandinavian recipes for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh, light, vibrant vegetable dishes that capture the changing of the season and Scandinavia&rsquo;s long summer daysSummer is a beautiful season in Scandinavia, and the word that embodies it is &ldquo;abundance&rdquo;. The midsummer night doesn&rsquo;t really get dark, the light is beautiful and it is only the sound of the blackbirds singing that indicates the day is ending. In stark contrast to the dark winter months, summer is all about the light, so your temperament is different and you lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cucumber-soup-and-tomato-tart-trine-hahnemanns-scandinavian-recipes-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cucumber-soup-and-tomato-tart-trine-hahnemanns-scandinavian-recipes-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect papas arrugadas &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[These compulsively snacky salt-crusted spuds are a Canary Islands favourite &ndash; and an unusual but excellent way to cook our own early-summer cropIf you&rsquo;ve ever visited the Canary Islands, you&rsquo;ll be familiar with papas arrugadas &ndash; often translated, somewhat unappetisingly, as &ldquo;wrinkly potatoes&rdquo; &ndash; which pop up on every menu there. And not, generally, as a side dish, but as a standalone snack to be enjoyed with drinks. I do love a place that takes the spud s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-papas-arrugadas-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-papas-arrugadas-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skof, Manchester M4: ‘Proof that fine dining can be magical’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clever, emotional &ndash; and well worth the hypeI couldn&rsquo;t get a table at Skof for ages: it was too full, too booked up and far too busy. It seemed there&rsquo;d be no lightly set miso custard with hen of the woods mushrooms and dashi for me. Jersey royals cooked in chicken fat with pickled walnuts? I&rsquo;d only be able to admire those from afar. It was like catnip: in the spirit of Groucho Marx, I want to be inside any restaurant that doesn&rsquo;t want me as a customer.Skof opened in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/skof-manchester-m4-proof-that-fine-dining-can-be-magical-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/skof-manchester-m4-proof-that-fine-dining-can-be-magical-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which brands could Nestlé axe next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dairy to powdered beverages, Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s drive for growth and efficiency is raising questions about which brands could be cut next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/which-brands-could-nestl-axe-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/which-brands-could-nestl-axe-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for saffron milk cake | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re more of a &lsquo;wet&rsquo; food fan than a &lsquo;dry&rsquo; one, this sweet and spiced, milk-soaked sponge will tick all your boxesMargot Henderson once described herself as a &ldquo;wet&rdquo; over a &ldquo;dry&rdquo; food person, and the world, seen in those terms, suddenly made more sense to me. I&rsquo;m also a &ldquo;wet&rdquo; food person (I need a sauce with every meal), and I&rsquo;d wager that the same goes for most Indians, especially with savoury food, but also with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-saffron-milk-cake-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-saffron-milk-cake-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFF sells bulk of food ingredients business to refocus on health and wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[IFF&rsquo;s $4.3 billion sale of its food ingredients business will give the global ingredient supplier more space to focus on its other core businesses: scent, taste and health and biosciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iff-sells-bulk-of-food-ingredients-business-to-refocus-on-health-and-wellness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iff-sells-bulk-of-food-ingredients-business-to-refocus-on-health-and-wellness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey appoints new CSCO in C-suite reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey appoints new chief supply chain officer, Mitchell Arends. The new CSCO will take on the role on 22 June 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-appoints-new-csco-in-c-suite-reset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-appoints-new-csco-in-c-suite-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla and DMK merge: What now for Europe’s new mega dairy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla and DMK have cleared EU approval for a landmark merger. Here&rsquo;s what the deal means for scale, whey, foodservice, growth&mdash;and integration risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/arla-and-dmk-merge-what-now-for-europes-new-mega-dairy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/arla-and-dmk-merge-what-now-for-europes-new-mega-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright and breezy: Yotam Ottolenghi on simple summer entertaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime, and the cooking is easy &ndash; or at least it should be. This is the season to spend less time in the kitchen and more round the table. Here&rsquo;s howThis year, 22 February happened twice for me. The first time, I was flying from Auckland to San Francisco, crossing the international date line somewhere over the Pacific. I&rsquo;ve never fully understood what actually happens at the date line. There&rsquo;s an explanation &ndash; something about a group of men in Washington decidin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bright-and-breezy-yotam-ottolenghi-on-simple-summer-entertaining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bright-and-breezy-yotam-ottolenghi-on-simple-summer-entertaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is hojicha the next flavour megatrend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is hojicha the new matcha? Explore its flavour profile, applications, growing popularity and what its rise means for the food and drink industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-hojicha-the-next-flavour-megatrend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-hojicha-the-next-flavour-megatrend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: 2210 by Natty Can Cook’s scotch bonnet margarita – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A margarita with an aromatic kick from south London&rsquo;s coolest Caribbean eateryDon&rsquo;t be put off by the name, because this isn&rsquo;t blow-your-head-off hot &ndash; the scotch bonnet infusion is quick, so the flavour is subtle and aromatic, rather than aggressive. The chilli-infused base would also work in other classic tequila cocktails, especially a spicy vampiro.Nathaniel Mortley, chef/owner, 2210 by Natty Can Cook, London SE24 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-2210-by-natty-can-cooks-scotch-bonnet-margarita-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-2210-by-natty-can-cooks-scotch-bonnet-margarita-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war food price crisis: How industry can prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's three months since the beginning of the Iran War. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and food prices continue to be pushed up. The FAO has suggested that a severe food price crisis may be on the horizon within six to 12 months if this isn't remedied. How can the food sector prepare for such a crisis, and mitigate its worst effects?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-food-price-crisis-how-industry-can-prepare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-food-price-crisis-how-industry-can-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s top alcohol brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelob Ultra, Corona, Budweiser and Guinness are all among the top 20 alcohol brands in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-top-alcohol-brands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-top-alcohol-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for gooseberry and almond pies | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pleasingly sour gooseberries are easily tamed in a compote that&rsquo;s baked in a pie filled with smooth almond creamGooseberries require a little patience. Firm, pale and stubbornly sour, they don&rsquo;t offer the easy sweetness of other berries, but give them something warm and soft to lean against, and watch them shine. Almond cream feels a natural companion: gently sweet and tender, cushioning the sharpness without dulling it. Baked in muffin tins, these small pies feel informal yet genero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-gooseberry-and-almond-pies-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-gooseberry-and-almond-pies-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars taps reality TV for experiential M&amp;M&rsquo;s push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confectionery brands are shifting from traditional ads to immersive experiences, as partnerships with entertainment and culture reshape how sweets connect with consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-taps-reality-tv-for-experiential-mampmrsquos-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-taps-reality-tv-for-experiential-mampmrsquos-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy’s FIFA World Cup foray may be its biggest play yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Mengniu to Chobani and fairlife, dairy brands are using the FIFA World Cup to push health, protein and performance messaging to a global audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dairys-fifa-world-cup-foray-may-be-its-biggest-play-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dairys-fifa-world-cup-foray-may-be-its-biggest-play-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill joins alternative chocolate race with Barry Callebaut and Nestlé amid cocoa volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Cargill is joining Barry Callebaut and Nestl&eacute; in the alternative chocolate space with NextCoa, a sustainable and allergen-free B2B ingredient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cargill-joins-alternative-chocolate-race-with-barry-callebaut-and-nestl-amid-cocoa-volatility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cargill-joins-alternative-chocolate-race-with-barry-callebaut-and-nestl-amid-cocoa-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone’s €1bn Huel bid sparks competition scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone&rsquo;s &euro;1bn Huel deal faces CMA review, signalling tighter scrutiny on food megadeals and raising questions over competition, growth and industry impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danones-1bn-huel-bid-sparks-competition-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danones-1bn-huel-bid-sparks-competition-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for tozzetti, AKA dipping biscuits with chocolate chips and orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[These crunchy &lsquo;cupboard biscuits&rsquo; from central Italy are just made to be dunked, be that in a cuppa or in wineConsidering that the word tozzetto means an irregular and rounded piece, and is the diminutive of tozzo, which refers to something with excessive thickness and width in relation to its height, my tozzetti are not faithful. In fact, the proportions I gave them mean they are more Janet McTeer than Danny DeVito. Fortunately, their length doesn&rsquo;t compromise their texture an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-tozzetti-aka-dipping-biscuits-with-chocolate-chips-and-orange/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-tozzetti-aka-dipping-biscuits-with-chocolate-chips-and-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does cultivated coffee have a future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As traditional coffee production is threatened by climate change, could cultivated coffee be the answer? While it has been in development for a number of years, cultivated coffee is not yet on the market and hasn't seen the same interest from food giants that cultivated cocoa has. Yet some predict significant potential for it, citing sustainability concerns as a key driver. Barriers, such as regulation, cost, and consumer awareness, remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-cultivated-coffee-have-a-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-cultivated-coffee-have-a-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget limoncello! How Lillet became the fruity, floral drink of the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2008, only 70,000 cases of this classic French aromatised wine were sold. In 2024, that boomed to 1.3m. What accounts for its sudden enormous resurgence?I&rsquo;m a sucker for a spritz. So when I saw a sign in the French House pub in London, advertising its spring special, &ldquo;Lillet spritz, &pound;6.50&rdquo;, I immediately ordered one. I wasn&rsquo;t exactly transported from rainy Soho to sunny Saint-Tropez in just one sip, but the honey-scented, golden-hued bubbles did put me in a summe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/forget-limoncello-how-lillet-became-the-fruity-floral-drink-of-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/forget-limoncello-how-lillet-became-the-fruity-floral-drink-of-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever McCormick deal under pressure as backlash builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever&rsquo;s proposed $40bn Foods merger with McCormick faces investor, analyst and employee scepticism, raising questions over valuation, strategy and industry consolidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-mccormick-deal-under-pressure-as-backlash-builds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-mccormick-deal-under-pressure-as-backlash-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for kimchi tofu noodles with chilli peanuts | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple and spicy, this dish is adaptable enough to become a firm favourite with all the family &ndash; and it will fill lunchboxes the next day, tooThis is one of those rare dishes that I can make both for us and for the children &ndash; reserving the kimchi topping and chilli peanuts for the adults, of course. I also like to add the kimchi just before serving for freshness (this helps to keep all the good stuff in it from deactivating, too). Leftovers are excellent in lunchboxes the next day, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-kimchi-tofu-noodles-with-chilli-peanuts-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-kimchi-tofu-noodles-with-chilli-peanuts-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenix, London W1: ‘Big, bright, brash, dumbed down, shameless and open to all’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can taramasalata, hummus or moussaka ever be fancy? Short answer: yesFenix, a new Greek restaurant on Piccadilly in Mayfair, is very much part of what I&rsquo;m calling the &ldquo;maximalist&rdquo; group of modern openings. See also Lilibet&rsquo;s and Simpson&rsquo;s-in-the-Strand. Financial downturn? Never heard of her.While restaurateurs are all over the media turning out their empty pockets and pleading poverty, this new offshoot of a Manchester institution casually throws down another Sims-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fenix-london-w1-big-bright-brash-dumbed-down-shameless-and-open-to-all-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fenix-london-w1-big-bright-brash-dumbed-down-shameless-and-open-to-all-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Elaborately awful and all but inedible’: the best (and worst) supermarket ham and cheese sandwiches, tested and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ham, cheese, spread, bread: it&rsquo;s a failsafe formula, right? Apparently not, with our chef-tester disappointed with flavour and provenance&bull; The best (and worst) supermarket quicheThis was a really tough test for me, as a wholefood chef who cares deeply about quality. In this instance, animal welfare, provenance and processing were my main concerns, and there&rsquo;s disappointingly little transparency on display. Some products claim to use British pork, a term that in itself has little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/elaborately-awful-and-all-but-inedible-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-ham-and-cheese-sandwiches-tested-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/elaborately-awful-and-all-but-inedible-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-ham-and-cheese-sandwiches-tested-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for crispy one-pan spaghetti with gochujang and mozzarella |. Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A funky fusion dish with crisped up pasta edges, like spaghetti all&rsquo;assassina, but with a Korean backbeatToday&rsquo;s recipe is based on the famous spaghetti all&rsquo;assassina, a dish native to Bari in Puglia. The pasta is cooked directly in the pan risottata, or risotto-style, and tomato stock is poured in a little at a time until the spaghetti is bruciata, or burnt and crisp. I won&rsquo;t call the dish by its original name because that contains dried chilli and tomatoes, whereas my v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-crispy-one-pan-spaghetti-with-gochujang-and-mozzarella-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-crispy-one-pan-spaghetti-with-gochujang-and-mozzarella-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microplastics found in Nestl&eacute; and Danone baby food pouches raise concerns over packaging safety, industry standards, and growing pressure for reform and transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-danone-baby-food-pouches-under-fire-as-microplastics-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-danone-baby-food-pouches-under-fire-as-microplastics-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Circle 13’s cherry kalimotxo – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lower-ABV highball that brings together cherry cola, red wine and Italy&rsquo;s favourite bitter artichoke aperitifOur highball menu at Circle 13 champions lower-ABV pours for relaxed evenings of petanque. This one&rsquo;s a favourite at our park takeovers, as well as a nod to the Basque-inspired pintxo kitchen at our first permanent site in east London.Marc Sarton Du Jonchay, Circle 13, London E2 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-circle-13s-cherry-kalimotxo-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-circle-13s-cherry-kalimotxo-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding fibre to foods can help close the fibre gap, but formulation is complex. Why fibre functionality, molecular behaviour and reformulation matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/added-fibre-why-fortification-is-harder-than-it-looks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/added-fibre-why-fortification-is-harder-than-it-looks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if chocolate’s flavour was never really about cocoa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa-free chocolate is moving into the mainstream as manufacturers search for resilience amid volatile cocoa prices, climate disruption and supply-chain pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-if-chocolates-flavour-was-never-really-about-cocoa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-if-chocolates-flavour-was-never-really-about-cocoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for hazelnut banoffee cake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fun, indulgent dessert makes a perfect holiday bake to share with visiting friends and familyIf I&rsquo;m baking for a crowd over the bank holiday weekend, choosing something fun and a bit over the top seems the only way to go. Enter the hazelnut banoffee cake. It&rsquo;s everything you love in the classic dessert: banana, toffee sauce, fluffy whipped cream and shaved chocolate, but with added nuttiness and overall less sickly sweet. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-hazelnut-banoffee-cake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-hazelnut-banoffee-cake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Magnum Ice Cream Company ready to thrive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent reports have suggested that private equity firms such as Blackstone and CD&amp;R have recently expressed interest in The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The company's share price has been low for some time, indicating that it's struggling since it was demerged from its former parent, Unilever. However, several structural factors may have contributed to the new company's performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-the-magnum-ice-cream-company-ready-to-thrive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-the-magnum-ice-cream-company-ready-to-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUDR: How does the simplification impact compliance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent EUDR simplification eased the compliance burden for the regulation in certain key ways. Firstly, it stated that the first downstream operator need not need seek out due diligence numbers from its upstream partner - if it does not receive the numbers, it can assume it's not, in fact, the first downstream operator. Furthermore, a segment of a larger company can now operate as a small or micro operator, so long as it complies to the specifications of one, and thus take advantage of reduc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eudr-how-does-the-simplification-impact-compliance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eudr-how-does-the-simplification-impact-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When an ingredient goes viral, can the supply chain keep up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From matcha to functional botanicals, brands are navigating a widening gap between fast-moving trends and slow-building infrastructure, forcing R&amp;D, procurement and formulation teams to rethink how scalability is built from the ground up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-an-ingredient-goes-viral-can-the-supply-chain-keep-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-an-ingredient-goes-viral-can-the-supply-chain-keep-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating chenin, the chameleon, global grape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Versatile, aesthetically ambiguous and cultish in its appeal, chenin blanc is the Tilda Swinton of grapesMy wine consultant friend, Ruth Osborne, often wears a cap embroidered with the words &ldquo;chenin blanc&rdquo;. As someone who is proud to include hats from Toad bakery and Celine Dion&rsquo;s 2017 UK tour in her collection, I know all about headwear as a signifier of personal brand, and Ruth isn&rsquo;t the only person in the business to extol the virtues of chenin. But why?Chenin blanc sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celebrating-chenin-the-chameleon-global-grape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celebrating-chenin-the-chameleon-global-grape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s and anhedonia: the death of dopamine snacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs are reshaping cravings, impulse eating and reward-driven snacking, forcing food manufacturers to rethink indulgence, functionality and the future of emotional eating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-and-anhedonia-the-death-of-dopamine-snacking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-and-anhedonia-the-death-of-dopamine-snacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AgNavigator: same agtech backbone, bigger industry picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[AgTechNavigator has been rebranded AgNavigator, to better reflect the broad range of content that is driving engagement across the wider ag landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/agnavigator-same-agtech-backbone-bigger-industry-picture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/agnavigator-same-agtech-backbone-bigger-industry-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for ricotta and breadcrumb balls in tomato, chilli and basil sauce | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luscious, herby ricotta and breadcrumb balls, simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce &hellip; that&rsquo;s one weeknight dinner sortedTo begin with, the situation looks far from promising. Having given up its protein for cheese, the whey that has been returned to the huge pan is thin, opaque and not unlike cloudy washing-up water. The situation changes slightly when whole milk is added to the whey, along with rennet, and it&rsquo;s then reheated, or re-cooked (ri-cotta). For a while,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-ricotta-and-breadcrumb-balls-in-tomato-chilli-and-basil-sauce-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-ricotta-and-breadcrumb-balls-in-tomato-chilli-and-basil-sauce-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey faces scrutiny over recipe changes as cocoa volatility drives alternatives. Can alt-choc match taste, transparency and consumer trust at scale?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-cocoa-alts-ever-be-sexy-hershey-backlash-opens-the-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-cocoa-alts-ever-be-sexy-hershey-backlash-opens-the-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonka returns as Ferrero taps into experiential marketing boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero brings Wonka back with a Netflix tie-up, highlighting how confectionery brands are using partnerships, storytelling and experiences to engage consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wonka-returns-as-ferrero-taps-into-experiential-marketing-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wonka-returns-as-ferrero-taps-into-experiential-marketing-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can foods make consumers feel full like GLP-1s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can food boost satiety and help consumers reduce food intake in the same way as GLP-1s? Could it ever do this? It is unlikely, say key researchers Daniel Drucker and John Wilding. However, satiety-boosting foods play a practical role in a diet, slotting into consumer habits more easily than drugs. Companies such as Lembas provide foods that boost satiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-foods-make-consumers-feel-full-like-glp-1s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-foods-make-consumers-feel-full-like-glp-1s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn leftover cooked new potatoes into a spicy Indian snack – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leftover new potatoes &ndash; if there are any &ndash; are a gift of the season. Try them in these samosasAs with asparagus, I get completely seduced by the arrival of new potato season and cook and eat them with wild abandon. Any leftover cooked potatoes, meanwhile, are a kitchen gift with infinite possibilities, from a simple crushed potato salad to these spicy, Punjabi-inspired samosas. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-leftover-cooked-new-potatoes-into-a-spicy-indian-snack-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-leftover-cooked-new-potatoes-into-a-spicy-indian-snack-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Özlem Warren’s recipes for chicken shish and Turkish-style rice pilaf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicken kebabs and Turkish rice: a perfect weeknight supper.For these succulent kebabs, tavuk (chicken), marinated in yoghurt, olive oil and spices, is threaded on to &#351;i&#351; (skewers). Often served with pilav and roast vegetables, they are popular throughout Turkey. My father, Orhan, was a lawyer with the Turkish government&rsquo;s transport department, which has an employees&rsquo; lokanta (restaurant) in Ortak&ouml;y, &#304;stanbul, with mesmerising views of the Bosphorus. I have very f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/zlem-warrens-recipes-for-chicken-shish-and-turkish-style-rice-pilaf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/zlem-warrens-recipes-for-chicken-shish-and-turkish-style-rice-pilaf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A world-class producer’: English wines toast record gold medal haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[England wins highest percentage per entry at International Wine Challenge, with Kent the country&rsquo;s best regionEnglish wines won the highest percentage of gold medals per entry in a global competition, with experts describing the improvement as remarkable.At the International Wine Challenge, English wines are winning more gold medals than ever. In 2025, the country won 10, but this year it was awarded 25.M&amp;S Champagne Delacourt Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2017, FranceM&amp;S Collection Baro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-world-class-producer-english-wines-toast-record-gold-medal-haul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-world-class-producer-english-wines-toast-record-gold-medal-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fry off: did New Zealand invent the sausage sizzle? Australian claims hit a snag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sausage open-sandwich is a cherished part of Australia&rsquo;s culture. But its origins may be in the land of the long white cloudA thin sausage wrapped in a slice of white bread with cooked onions on top shouldn&rsquo;t work as well as it does. But walking past any school fair, open-air market or Bunnings on the weekend, if the bangers are frying, there will be a line.Sausage sizzles are a cherished part of Australian culture. Anni Turnbull, a Powerhouse collection curator specialising in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fry-off-did-new-zealand-invent-the-sausage-sizzle-australian-claims-hit-a-snag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fry-off-did-new-zealand-invent-the-sausage-sizzle-australian-claims-hit-a-snag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé Waters sites raided over alleged “deceit”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; faces scrutiny after French authorities raided Perrier bottling sites in Verg&egrave;ze and a Vosges lab as part of a fraud investigation over alleged &ldquo;deceit&rdquo; and water treatment practices affecting its natural mineral water claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-sites-raided-over-alleged-deceit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-sites-raided-over-alleged-deceit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty major food companies including Mondel&#275;z International, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and Carlsberg have pledged to accelerate regenerative agriculture in their supply chains. As industry increasingly embraces these methods, consumers are not yet sure about regenerative agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-unilever-frieslandcampina-and-others-commit-to-regenerative-agriculture-acceleration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-unilever-frieslandcampina-and-others-commit-to-regenerative-agriculture-acceleration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popularity of Guinness remains strong, despite the decline of alcohol overall. How has the Irish stout brand managed to buck the trend? The brand's success has been driven in part by social media campaigns such as 'splitting the G', as well as the popularity of its 0.0% brand. The key to its success, suggests Euromonitor's Spiros Malandrakis, is its patience. Continual investment in the brand for decades even whilst it was struggling has led to its current strong performance, he believes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-guinness-is-bucking-all-the-trends-in-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-guinness-is-bucking-all-the-trends-in-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confectionery’s biggest new innovations for 2026 revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the 2026 Most Innovative New Product Award winners and discover how bold flavours, cross-category concepts and experiential treats are reshaping the future of confectionery and snack innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionerys-biggest-new-innovations-for-2026-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionerys-biggest-new-innovations-for-2026-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confectionery’s biggest new innovations for 2026 announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the 2026 Most Innovative New Product Award winners and discover how bold flavours, cross-category concepts and experiential treats are reshaping the future of confectionery and snack innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionerys-biggest-new-innovations-for-2026-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionerys-biggest-new-innovations-for-2026-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What sustainability looks like in olive oil today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global olive oil company, Deoleo, expands on how its sustainability playbook addresses the trade-offs, challenges and future of olive oil production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-sustainability-looks-like-in-olive-oil-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-sustainability-looks-like-in-olive-oil-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stop pasta sticking together | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t just tip it into boiling water and leave it, says our pasta panel &ndash; it needs a bit of attentionWhen I cook pasta with a hollow (eg, orecchiette), how do I stop it sticking together? The water is always boiling and salted, sometimes with oil, but last week my granddaughter and I spent half an hour going through the damn stuff.<br />
David, Manchester&ldquo;Pasta is an engaged activity, so it&rsquo;s really important that you don&rsquo;t just drop it [in boiling water] and walk away,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-stop-pasta-sticking-together-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-stop-pasta-sticking-together-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeteners back in the spotlight as scientists probe liver disease risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research linking sweeteners to liver disease adds to mounting health concerns, putting pressure on manufacturers to reassess sweetening strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweeteners-back-in-the-spotlight-as-scientists-probe-liver-disease-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweeteners-back-in-the-spotlight-as-scientists-probe-liver-disease-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[José Pizarro’s recipe for spiced crab croquetas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain&rsquo;s favourite staple snack gets a delicate and indulgent seafood makeoverCroquetas have always been part of my life, and my favourites have always been my mum Isabel&rsquo;s hake croquetas. That&rsquo;s really where it all started for me: simple but full of flavour, the kind of thing you grow up eating without really thinking about it and then never forget. What I especially love about croquetas, however, is that they can be made from almost anything. Many people say that they rely on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-spiced-crab-croquetas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-spiced-crab-croquetas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why consumers pay more for certain brands even in a tight economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kantar BrandZ&rsquo;s Ellie Thorpe explains why some food and beverage brands continue to win consumer loyalty, justify premium prices and grow despite inflation and economic uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-consumers-pay-more-for-certain-brands-even-in-a-tight-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-consumers-pay-more-for-certain-brands-even-in-a-tight-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for panko chicken with green bean and cabbage salad with miso dressing | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punchy, breaded chicken with a miso-dressed green bean and cabbage saladThis is my current speedy weeknight favourite, and hits so many of my wishlist requirements. The flavours are intense &ndash; salty, sweet, a little spicy (I love to finish it with a crispy chilli oil), with the freshness of a shredded slaw. It&rsquo;s punchy, quick and nutritious. And, as much as I love it just as it is, this would also make an excellent butty: pop the sliced panko-coated chicken in a brioche bun and pile t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-panko-chicken-with-green-bean-and-cabbage-salad-with-miso-dressing-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-panko-chicken-with-green-bean-and-cabbage-salad-with-miso-dressing-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Meat: Why is foodservice doing worse than retail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent Beyond Meat Q1 earnings showed a sharp divergence between retail, which saw modest recovery outside of the US, and foodservice, where volumes continued to plummet. Foodservice often poses a greater challenge for plant-based meat companies than retail, due both to greater consumer focus on indulgence in foodservice, and the complications that low-turnover products bring for restaurant operators themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-why-is-foodservice-doing-worse-than-retail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-why-is-foodservice-doing-worse-than-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Maggi ready meals, Quorn, Ella’s Kitchen and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of the latest UK food and drink product launches, highlighting key trends including convenience-led formats, clean label reformulation, plant-based growth, kids food innovation and premium snacking across retail and foodservice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-maggi-ready-meals-quorn-ellas-kitchen-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-maggi-ready-meals-quorn-ellas-kitchen-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional boom reshapes health as supplements hold firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional food is surging toward a $1tn market, but supplements aren&rsquo;t going anywhere. Here&rsquo;s why both are set to grow and how brands should respond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-boom-reshapes-health-as-supplements-hold-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-boom-reshapes-health-as-supplements-hold-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars signals new era for confectionery with bold launches and digital focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars&rsquo; latest confectionery launches - from freeze-dried M&amp;M&rsquo;s to swicy Skittles - highlight a new innovation strategy focused on flavour, texture and digital impulse retail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-signals-new-era-for-confectionery-with-bold-launches-and-digital-focus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-signals-new-era-for-confectionery-with-bold-launches-and-digital-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personalised taste: Is this the future of food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an increasingly personalised world, the food sector is aiming to give consumers exactly what they want through personalising flavour. Technology is making this targeting more precise; digital tools such as AI are enabling both giants like Cargill and smaller companies such as Foodpairing to be far more exact when targeting consumer preferences by demographic and geography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/personalised-taste-is-this-the-future-of-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/personalised-taste-is-this-the-future-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenji Morimoto’s recipes for asparagus kimchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extend the short asparagus season by fermenting some into a vibrant kimchi, and then using that in an amazing springtime tartSpring always reminds me of the diversity of kimchi. As some of my favourite produce comes into season, asparagus is easily at the top of the list, and turning it into a vibrant, tangy kimchi is a great way to extend its short season. All of the elements of the kimchi are then used in a tart: the brine is mixed into the cheesy base, which is then topped with the kimchi and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipes-for-asparagus-kimchi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipes-for-asparagus-kimchi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect risotto primavera - recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light enough for spring lunch, hearty enough to satisfy as dinner on a chilly night, and as good a starter as it is a mainI cannot preface this recipe better than Skye McAlpine, who writes that, &ldquo;as the name suggests, this risotto is a celebration of spring and all the glorious, verdant produce the season brings with it&rdquo;. Verdant, certainly, but also pleasingly dense &ndash; this is a dish that champions the abundance of this time of year, while also acknowledging that it can still b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-risotto-primavera-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-risotto-primavera-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auguste, London E8: ‘Some fleeting moments of greatness’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[As is the peril with most small plates restaurants, this meal is more a collection of loose ideas than a coherent dinnerAuguste, a brand spanking new Italian restaurant in Hackney, east London, is named, loosely, after a clown. The Edward Hopper painting Soir Bleu hangs on the wall, depicting a tragic sort in a whiteface mask sitting forlornly in a cafe surrounded by hipsters. The clown&rsquo;s light veneer of calm, it seems, masks his bare tolerance of both his life and his fellow customers. Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/auguste-london-e8-some-fleeting-moments-of-greatness-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/auguste-london-e8-some-fleeting-moments-of-greatness-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The food filter: ‘Don’t be fooled by fancy packaging’ – the best (and worst) supermarket shortbread, tasted and rated | The food filter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunk, nibble or wolf them down: this classic biscuit is at its best when it&rsquo;s just sugar, butter and flour, so be wary of those that stray from the rules&bull; The best extra-chocolatey biscuitsAt its best and simplest, shortbread is made using a classic 1:2:3 ratio &ndash; one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour, by weight. Perhaps unsurprisingly, few supermarket shortbreads stick to that golden rule and include other ingredients such as cornflour and raising agents; they&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-food-filter-dont-be-fooled-by-fancy-packaging-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-shortbread-tasted-and-rated-the-food-filter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-food-filter-dont-be-fooled-by-fancy-packaging-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-shortbread-tasted-and-rated-the-food-filter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for cauliflower and parmesan risotto with lemon breadcrumbs | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lighter risotto made with whizzed cauliflower as well as rice, but with a reassuringly rich cheese sauceIn series eight of Peep Show, Mark (David Mitchell) is working as a salesman in a bathroom shop when a customer asks him for a &ldquo;modern but traditional&rdquo; bathroom. Aghast, he tells the customer that these opposing styles can&rsquo;t be married when his boss, Super Hans, swoops in to say they can: &ldquo;Fancy taps but a rainforest shower head?&rdquo; I was reminded of this sillines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-cauliflower-and-parmesan-risotto-with-lemon-breadcrumbs-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-cauliflower-and-parmesan-risotto-with-lemon-breadcrumbs-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingredion&rsquo;s Tate &amp; Lyle buy would create a $10B global ingredient powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ingredion has proposed a $3.7 billion acquisition of British ingredients maker Tate &amp; Lyle, offering up to 615 pence per share in a deal that would create a combined ingredients giant worth more than $10 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ingredionrsquos-tate-amp-lyle-buy-would-create-a-10b-global-ingredient-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ingredionrsquos-tate-amp-lyle-buy-would-create-a-10b-global-ingredient-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars powers production growth with $253.6m smart factory investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars unveils &pound;190m investment in historic UK factory, using AI and automation to boost production capacity and support its post&#8209;Kellanova growth strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-powers-production-growth-with-2536m-smart-factory-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-powers-production-growth-with-2536m-smart-factory-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Cafe Kowloon’s shiso daiquiri – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daiquiri endowed with citrussy lemongrass syrup and a welcome waft of herbal shisoA daiquiri is a cocktail that shows just how far you can get with only three ingredients: rum, sugar and lime. Our version includes fresh shiso leaves for herbal notes you don&rsquo;t expect, but absolutely want with rum (and if you use red shiso, the vibrant pink colour it imparts just makes everything cooler). If you have time &ndash; even just half an hour &ndash; it&rsquo;s worth chucking a few shiso leaves i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-cafe-kowloons-shiso-daiquiri-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-cafe-kowloons-shiso-daiquiri-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food’s leadership crisis: Why CEOs are falling faster than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior leadership shake-ups are sweeping Big Food, as boards lose patience amid weak growth, rising competition, and post-COVID challenges - raising questions about strategy, innovation, and the future of CEO leadership in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-leadership-crisis-why-ceos-are-falling-faster-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-leadership-crisis-why-ceos-are-falling-faster-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less sugar, more pressure: Scotland’s HFSS rules force a food industry rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s HFSS restrictions arrive in October 2026, forcing food manufacturers to rethink reformulation, retail strategy and consumer acceptance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/less-sugar-more-pressure-scotlands-hfss-rules-force-a-food-industry-rethink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/less-sugar-more-pressure-scotlands-hfss-rules-force-a-food-industry-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for Thai mango and coconut sticky rice | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bring a taste of Thailand into your home with sweet, creamy, sticky coconut rice served with fragrant mangoKnown as khao niao mamuang, this sweet, creamy coconut rice with ripe mango is one of Thailand&rsquo;s most beloved desserts. The rice used is sweet glutinous rice, which is sometimes labelled sticky rice &ndash; a short-grain variety that turns tender, glossy and slightly chewy when steamed. Folded through warm coconut milk and served with slices of fragrant mango, it&rsquo;s a simple but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-thai-mango-and-coconut-sticky-rice-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-thai-mango-and-coconut-sticky-rice-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz International loses court case over Milka shrinkflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[US snacking giant Mondel&#275;z International has lost a court case in Hamburg, Germany, over its reduction the size of the packaging for the chocolate bar Milka from 100g to 90g without, the court says, changing its packaging significantly enough. The company should have included a notice on the packaging informing consumers of the size change, the court said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-international-loses-court-case-over-milka-shrinkflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-international-loses-court-case-over-milka-shrinkflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bel’s Brainiac buy signals next wave in kids’ snacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bel Group&rsquo;s acquisition of Brainiac highlights the rise of &ldquo;brain food&rdquo; snacks for kids as functional nutrition gains traction. The deal signals growing demand for products positioned around cognitive development, amid rising parental focus on children&rsquo;s wellbeing and increasing scrutiny of health claims in the category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bels-brainiac-buy-signals-next-wave-in-kids-snacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bels-brainiac-buy-signals-next-wave-in-kids-snacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted: real no-lo alternatives for wine drinkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the non-alcoholic alternative for wine drinkers should not be a wine at all, but a different sip altogether? We slurp through some likely candidates &hellip;After my positive pregnancy test eight years ago, the first thing I did was buy an industrial quantity of the non-alcoholic aperitivo Crodino, which is something of a negroni dupe for bitters hounds. There are plenty of really good, alcohol-free cocktail options nowadays, and beer drinkers, too, are amply catered for in the non-alcoh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wanted-real-no-lo-alternatives-for-wine-drinkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wanted-real-no-lo-alternatives-for-wine-drinkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why food is the real star of my new novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[From James Bond&rsquo;s breakfasts to the kimchi fried rice in Crying in H Mart, a book&rsquo;s food can often linger longer in our memories than its characters or storylinesSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastWhen I first had the idea for my debut novel, The Underdog, which came out last week, I knew it had to include food. After all, the received wisdom is to write about what you know and, after almost two decades&rsquo; worth of recipes, features and restaurant reviews, it&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-food-is-the-real-star-of-my-new-novel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-food-is-the-real-star-of-my-new-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever shaken by investor exit as McCormick deal unsettles shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever faces mounting pressure over its $40bn merger of its Foods business with American brand McCormick, as investor sentiment turns negative and shares struggle to recover.The exit of major shareholder Terry Smith underscores growing concerns about the strategy, with critics questioning the industrial logic behind the deal.The situation reflects broader scrutiny of Big Food&rsquo;s recent wave of break&#8209;ups and restructurings, as investors become more selective about whether such moves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-shaken-by-investor-exit-as-mccormick-deal-unsettles-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-shaken-by-investor-exit-as-mccormick-deal-unsettles-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big players in cultivated meat: Who are the survivors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenges in cultivated meat, from regulation to production expenses to lack of investment, have caused many key players to leave the market. But some survive. Big players such as Aleph Farms, Vow, Meatly and Mosa Meat are still around, even whilst existing in a market which started precarious and is getting more so by the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-players-in-cultivated-meat-who-are-the-survivors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-players-in-cultivated-meat-who-are-the-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for orzo with peas, broad beans, asparagus, parmesan and lemon | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deliciously rustic, risotto-style pasta using seasonal spring veg and finished with butter, parmesan and lemon zestI am in more or less the same position as with last week&rsquo;s recipe, only this time the pods contain broad beans, which are slightly easier to read than peas. This is because the pods are longer and become softer and floppier as they age, so you can see and feel if the beans inside are large and hard, which, like peas, is because their sugar has turned to starch, and which mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-orzo-with-peas-broad-beans-asparagus-parmesan-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-orzo-with-peas-broad-beans-asparagus-parmesan-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can coffee weather the storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme climate events, including increased heat, unpredictable rainfall, and floods, are severely impacting coffee production worldwide, particularly in major producing countries like Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Indonesia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-coffee-weather-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-coffee-weather-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use spent tea leaves to smoke Chinese-style duck – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A masterclass in smoking duck breasts the Sichuan way, but with used teabagsWhen I worked at River Cottage HQ, we used to smoke duck, rabbit and fish in a smoker made out of an old bread bin. It always felt like an exciting and alchemical way to cook, yielding incredible results, and it&rsquo;s so simple, not least because food has been smoked since we first learned to cook over fire. Today&rsquo;s recipe is my simple take on Chinese zhangcha duck, River Cottage-style and with a zero-waste twist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-spent-tea-leaves-to-smoke-chinese-style-duck-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-spent-tea-leaves-to-smoke-chinese-style-duck-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz split in doubt as weak performance blunts break-up case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the Kraft Heinz split go ahead? Kraft Heinz split uncertainty deepens as performance concerns and market conditions cast doubt on break-up plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-split-in-doubt-as-weak-performance-blunts-break-up-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-split-in-doubt-as-weak-performance-blunts-break-up-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ingredients for upcycling in food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[In food, upcycled products can have a myriad of benefits. Egg shells and fruit pomace can be used in packaging, dairy whey and spent brewers' yeast can be used in fortification, and animal blood has a range of surprising uses. Sustainability is at the heart of the use of side streams in food - it reduces waste and takes the place of other products in production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ingredients-for-upcycling-in-food-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ingredients-for-upcycling-in-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coconut dal, cheesy pickle toasties, carrot halva cakes: Ravinder Bhogal’s tastes of home – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-course, south Asian feast: spicy coconut dal, a cheesy toastie with a knockout pickle, and a fudgy, spicy halva cake to finishPublic institutions, from hospitals to museums, are the most international communities, both in the workforce and in those who visit. It&rsquo;s something that became obvious to us when we were cooking our globally inspired meals for frontline workers at Kings College Hospital, London, during the pandemic. The menu at Caf&eacute; Jikoni, our new restaurant at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coconut-dal-cheesy-pickle-toasties-carrot-halva-cakes-ravinder-bhogals-tastes-of-home-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coconut-dal-cheesy-pickle-toasties-carrot-halva-cakes-ravinder-bhogals-tastes-of-home-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA takes aim at BHT and ADA in new post-market food chemical safety program]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA's new post-market assessment program takes aim at the preservative BHT and synthetic dough conditioner ADA, continuing the agency's push to reassess food chemicals including the preservative BHA amid growing pressure from HHS Secretary RFK Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fda-takes-aim-at-bht-and-ada-in-new-post-market-food-chemical-safety-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fda-takes-aim-at-bht-and-ada-in-new-post-market-food-chemical-safety-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What cereulide and botulism reveal about infant nutrition safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent infant formula recalls linked to cereulide and botulism expose supply&#8209;chain, testing and marketing gaps in global infant nutrition safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-cereulide-and-botulism-reveal-about-infant-nutrition-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-cereulide-and-botulism-reveal-about-infant-nutrition-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste and texture: Confectionery’s biggest power players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taste and texture are redefining confectionery innovation. Discover the trends shaping chocolate, gummies and bars in 2026 at ConfectioneryNews&rsquo; broadcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/taste-and-texture-confectionerys-biggest-power-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/taste-and-texture-confectionerys-biggest-power-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candy makers roll out bold new flavors and functional twists ahead of summer snacking season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands like Hi-Chew, Hot Tamales and Alert Pop are already revealing bold new candy and snack launches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/candy-makers-roll-out-bold-new-flavors-and-functional-twists-ahead-of-summer-snacking-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/candy-makers-roll-out-bold-new-flavors-and-functional-twists-ahead-of-summer-snacking-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict drains the colour from snack packs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calbee&rsquo;s monochrome snack packs have exposed the hidden role naphtha plays in global food packaging &ndash; and why the Iran conflict could pressure snack brands worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-drains-the-colour-from-snack-packs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-drains-the-colour-from-snack-packs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m vegetarian. How can I get enough iron? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The answer is probably more about absorption than quantity, say our panel of expertsI&rsquo;ve been advised to increase the iron in my diet but, as a vegetarian preoccupied with getting sufficient protein, I&rsquo;m at a loss.<br />
June, by email<br />
Last year, a study by Randox Health found that almost one in three women who attended its UK clinics have an iron deficiency, which is to say that June isn&rsquo;t alone. Yes, there are good sources that vegetarians can tap into, but we first need to address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/im-vegetarian-how-can-i-get-enough-iron-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/im-vegetarian-how-can-i-get-enough-iron-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero, Nestlé and Hershey: Rethinking confectionery innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confectionery innovation is shifting from new flavours to new experiences. Explore the trends, brands and consumer shifts shaping the future of sweets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-mondelz-ferrero-nestl-and-hershey-rethinking-confectionery-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-mondelz-ferrero-nestl-and-hershey-rethinking-confectionery-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite fears, the EUDR has retained its force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EUDR's simplification retained the three risk categories, not implementing the longed-for but controversial 'negligible risk'. Furthermore, it expanded the regulation's scope to include instant coffee. Despite much clamouring for further simplification, the EUDR retained its robustness. This is a win for sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/despite-fears-the-eudr-has-retained-its-force/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/despite-fears-the-eudr-has-retained-its-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb with peas and broad beans, caponata and vignarola: Conor Gadd’s recipes for Italian-style spring vegetables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buttermilk-marinated lamb with fresh peas and broad beans, a classic Sicilian aubergine dish, and a vegetable-stuffed Roman spring stew Spring is arguably the most exciting time for a chef, or cook. The long &ndash; really long &ndash; winter has come to an end and, as the shadows shorten, the list of ingredients lengthens: peas, broad beans, wild garlic, spring lamb &hellip; It is where nature comes into her own, because, as if by design, all of its bounty goes together in the most wonderful, n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lamb-with-peas-and-broad-beans-caponata-and-vignarola-conor-gadds-recipes-for-italian-style-spring-vegetables/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lamb-with-peas-and-broad-beans-caponata-and-vignarola-conor-gadds-recipes-for-italian-style-spring-vegetables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Food&rsquo;s latest demergers have rattled markets and workers alike. We look at Unilever, Kraft Heinz and whether splitting up really pays off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-food-splits-smart-move-or-strategic-misstep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-food-splits-smart-move-or-strategic-misstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the next wave of alt dairy be built backwards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal-free dairy is entering a reset phase, with one startup abandoning the &ldquo;build first, scale later&rdquo; approach in favor of designing products around existing infrastructure, cost constraints and real-world performance from the start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-the-next-wave-of-alt-dairy-be-built-backwards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-the-next-wave-of-alt-dairy-be-built-backwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for cheesy polenta with tomatoes, butter beans and pesto | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy this 30-minute cheesy polenta for dinner, then chill the excess polenta and get an even quicker meal the next dayI love polenta, but very often forget about it in favour of pasta or rice. However, for those transitional spring evenings, it&rsquo;s perfect comfort food: warm, filling, and cooks in under two minutes when you buy quick-cook. But the very best thing about making a pan of polenta is that with barely any extra effort, it&rsquo;ll give you the basis for a meal the next day. Try p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-cheesy-polenta-with-tomatoes-butter-beans-and-pesto-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-cheesy-polenta-with-tomatoes-butter-beans-and-pesto-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers don’t care about regenerative agriculture - yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sustainability slips down consumer priorities, how can food brands spark demand for regenerative agriculture&mdash;and is consumer buy&#8209;in even the main driver?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-dont-care-about-regenerative-agriculture-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-dont-care-about-regenerative-agriculture-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey’s bets on AI to power growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[How AI is reshaping the confectionery industry, from Hershey&rsquo;s data-driven marketing decisions to smarter, faster choices across innovation, supply chains and sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hersheys-bets-on-ai-to-power-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hersheys-bets-on-ai-to-power-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From protein to prebiotics: 11 launches tapping into longevity nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[From protein snacks and fibre-rich breads to prebiotic drinks, discover 11 new food and drink launches targeting strength, digestion and long-term wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-protein-to-prebiotics-11-launches-tapping-into-longevity-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-protein-to-prebiotics-11-launches-tapping-into-longevity-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 ingredients for healthy ageing – What manufacturers need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the world's population getting older, healthy ageing is more important than ever. Older consumers need several ingredients in greater abundance than younger people: calcium for bone health, protein to preserve muscle mass, and omega-3 fatty acids for cognitive health, among others. Manufacturers should remember that older people are a growing demographic and represent an increasingly important market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-ingredients-for-healthy-ageing-what-manufacturers-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-ingredients-for-healthy-ageing-what-manufacturers-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Gingell’s recipe for roast chicken with braised peas and lettuce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roast chicken the Cornish way (with a splash of cider), for a simple, lighter Sunday lunchRoasting a whole chicken seems to be one of those things that works all year, whether with salad in the summer or as a part of a heavy roast in the chillier months. This is a Cornish riff on the French classic petits pois &agrave; la fran&ccedil;aise, and a really simple, lighter alternative to a traditional Sunday lunch. Plus, braising vegetables really unlocks another level of sweetness.David Gingell is c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/david-gingells-recipe-for-roast-chicken-with-braised-peas-and-lettuce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/david-gingells-recipe-for-roast-chicken-with-braised-peas-and-lettuce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make arancini &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[These fried rice balls are the Sicilian equivalent of a sandwich lunch, and can be batch-made in advance. Here is your step-by-step guide &hellip;Before I wrote this recipe, it hadn&rsquo;t occurred to me that the word &ldquo;arancini&rdquo; means &ldquo;little oranges&rdquo;, and, plump, round and golden as they are, it makes sense, too. Indeed, these robust rice balls, which are said to have come to Sicily with Arab invaders in the 10th century, are now, according to the late Antonio Carluccio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-arancini-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-arancini-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsu, London EC2: ‘Determinedly fun and delicious’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[It won&rsquo;t win any plaudits from Japanese purists, but there&rsquo;s still much to admire hereNo spoilers, but I knew even before I&rsquo;d reached for my chopsticks that Mitsu would be a vast improvement on its predecessor, because it has taken the place of Nobu Shoreditch in the under-gusset of the Aethos hotel, a Swiss-owned &ldquo;lifestyle hospitality brand&rdquo;, in east London. Nobu was gargantuan, moodily lit (that is, pitch black), woundingly expensive and terrifically hard to book]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mitsu-london-ec2-determinedly-fun-and-delicious-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mitsu-london-ec2-determinedly-fun-and-delicious-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cottage cheese reinvented itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[From snack pots to ice cream, cottage cheese is being reinvented through new formats, younger consumers and rising global demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-cottage-cheese-reinvented-itself/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-cottage-cheese-reinvented-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dull and musty’: the best (and worst) supermarket breakfast teabags, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spill the tea on the supermarket bags worth your cuppa &ndash; and which should be left to stew&bull; The best (and worst) supermarket coffeeMy grandma would turn in her grave if she knew I tested these teabags by brewing them in a cup, but that&rsquo;s how I drink tea mostly. Or at least I did until I met tea specialist Matt Writson, who helped me test today&rsquo;s teas with the industry-standard cupping process and, afterwards, introduced me to some mind-blowing whole-leaf teas. We studied]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dull-and-musty-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-breakfast-teabags-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dull-and-musty-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-breakfast-teabags-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for chopped broad bean trofie with mint and lemon | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zingy lemon and mint elevate tender young beans in this fresh and simple spring supperWhat are your simple pleasures in the kitchen? The sizzle and spit of a fried egg? The smell of buttered toast, or putting on an apron to mark the end of a day? I like podding beans. I enjoy how it involves hands but not much brain, and how it makes time feel slow and good, like drinking a cup of tea. I also like that it reminds me of my Gujarati aunties doing the same (but with valor beans). And I love not alw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-chopped-broad-bean-trofie-with-mint-and-lemon-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-chopped-broad-bean-trofie-with-mint-and-lemon-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for chopped broad bean trofie with mint and lemon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zingy lemon and mint elevate tender young beans in this fresh and simple spring supperWhat are your simple pleasures in the kitchen? The sizzle and spit of a fried egg? The smell of buttered toast, or putting on an apron to mark the end of a day? I like podding beans. I enjoy how it involves hands but not much brain, and how it makes time feel slow and good, like drinking a cup of tea. I also like that it reminds me of my Gujarati aunties doing the same (but with valor beans). And I love not alw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-chopped-broad-bean-trofie-with-mint-and-lemon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-chopped-broad-bean-trofie-with-mint-and-lemon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do UPFs pose greater risk of plastic packaging harms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chemicals found in food packaging, such as phthalates and bisphenols, are often associated with adverse health effects. But some suggest that ultra-processed foods are particularly prone to containing such chemicals. Why is this? The business model of UPFs, explains Food Packaging Forum's Jane Muncke, means that companies have an incentive to extend the shelf-life of foods, which plastic packaging can be used for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-upfs-pose-greater-risk-of-plastic-packaging-harms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-upfs-pose-greater-risk-of-plastic-packaging-harms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Le Magritte’s bitter velvet – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A zesty, grown-up, after-dinner digestif that drifts into the arena of the rum old fashioned but in a fancy glassA balanced, after-dinner refresher that layers sweetness, bitterness and richness in equal measure. The result has a clean, bitter-edged finish, making this perfect for the season, when the nights still hold a bit of a chill in the air.Giovanni Dellaglio, assistant bar manager, Le Magritte at The Beaumont hotel, London W1 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-le-magrittes-bitter-velvet-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-le-magrittes-bitter-velvet-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for Mexican-style vanilla bean flan | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unadulterated, wobbly, joyous flan made the way it should be I started the year in one of my favourite places: Mexico City. I&rsquo;ve since become one of those annoying people who finds a way to bring it up in nearly every conversation, so please indulge me just this once! Each time I&rsquo;ve been to Mexico, I develop a new fixation, and this year I ate a considerable amount of flan. It&rsquo;s seen as a bit of a retro dish here in the UK, and perhaps a little divisive, but I love it. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-mexican-style-vanilla-bean-flan-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-mexican-style-vanilla-bean-flan-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to match wine with vegetables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our changing diet, which increasingly revolves around vegetable, makes wine-matching a bit trickier, but there&rsquo;s no need to overthink itAt a recent tasting, I got chatting to a winemaker from Australia&rsquo;s Clare Valley as I bravely made my way through his wares: a ripe, leathery shiraz and a deep, dark cabernet sauvignon that put me in mind of blackcurrant bushes. These were serious wines &ndash; and good value, too. A generation ago, such gutsy New World reds were all the rage, but no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-match-wine-with-vegetables/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-match-wine-with-vegetables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is plant-based dairy doing so better than plant-based meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why does plant-based dairy perform better than plant-based meat? Plant-based dairy fits well into consumer's routines, being incorporated into existing formats. Furthermore, plant-based dairy is clear about what its ingredients are, wearing terms such as 'oat' and 'soy on its sleeve. Plant-based meat often does not. Consumers, who are increasingly concerned with transparency, feel more comfortable with this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-is-plant-based-dairy-doing-so-better-than-plant-based-meat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-is-plant-based-dairy-doing-so-better-than-plant-based-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Meat prepares for drinks launch as losses begin to slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond Meat continues to see falling sales. These are concentrated in foodservice, where losses are profound both in the US and internationally. In retail, however, it has seen very modest sales increases on an international basis. The company is pushing forward with is repositioning as a plant-protein company, planning to launch its drink, Beyond Immerse, this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-prepares-for-drinks-launch-as-losses-begin-to-slow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-prepares-for-drinks-launch-as-losses-begin-to-slow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spring chicken thighs with spring onions, mint and peas | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Softly braised vegetables combine with crisp-skinned chicken thighs in this reliable, versatile dishThe weather lately has been as temperamental as peas in pods. But peas are even harder to read than the sky: some pods contain sweet things no bigger than peppercorns, which explode when you bite them; the contents of others, however, are closer to small ball bearings, their size very likely a sign that all the natural sucrose has been metabolised and transformed to pea starch. The best thing for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spring-chicken-thighs-with-spring-onions-mint-and-peas-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spring-chicken-thighs-with-spring-onions-mint-and-peas-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz defies CPG cost-cutting playbook and bets on investment for turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz boosts hiring and invests $600 million in marketing and R&amp;D, delivering stronger earnings than expected and offering a turnaround blueprint for other CPG businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-defies-cpg-cost-cutting-playbook-and-bets-on-investment-for-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-defies-cpg-cost-cutting-playbook-and-bets-on-investment-for-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars: The global heavyweight setting the snacking agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the world&rsquo;s largest confectionery and snacking company, Mars is shaping the future of the sector through growth, premiumisation and better&#8209;for&#8209;you innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-the-global-heavyweight-setting-the-snacking-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-the-global-heavyweight-setting-the-snacking-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy ageing beyond the wrinkle: 4 big opportunities in food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[How healthy ageing is reshaping food and drink: from metabolic health and functional beverages to fibre&#8209;rich baked goods and cross&#8209;generational nutrition opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/healthy-ageing-beyond-the-wrinkle-4-big-opportunities-in-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/healthy-ageing-beyond-the-wrinkle-4-big-opportunities-in-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to save asparagus trimmings from the food-waste bin – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transform this tough offcut into an intensely delicious compound butter that&rsquo;s perfect with eggs, bread, gnocchi or anything else you can think ofAsparagus butts are a particularly tricky byproduct to tame because they&rsquo;re so fibrous. I usually cut them very finely (into 5mm-thick discs, or even thinner), then boil, puree and pass them through a sieve (as in my green goddess salad dressing and asparagus soup), but even then you&rsquo;ll still end up with a fair bit of fibrous waste. E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-save-asparagus-trimmings-from-the-food-waste-bin-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-save-asparagus-trimmings-from-the-food-waste-bin-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s oldest food and drink brands and how they’ve survived]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do the world&rsquo;s oldest food and drink brands get right? FoodNavigator explores the proven strategies behind long-term success, resilience and relevance in a $9.8tn global industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-oldest-food-and-drink-brands-and-how-theyve-survived/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-oldest-food-and-drink-brands-and-how-theyve-survived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars rewrites confectionery marketing playbook with NYX partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars&rsquo; NYX beauty collaboration highlights how confectionery brands are rethinking marketing, following moves like KitKat&rsquo;s Formula 1 partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-rewrites-confectionery-marketing-playbook-with-nyx-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-rewrites-confectionery-marketing-playbook-with-nyx-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoran and chaat: Romy Gill’s Indian-style asparagus recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asparagus, but maybe not as you know it: stir-fried with coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves, and tossed with tamarind, chickpeas and pomegranateSpring&rsquo;s first asparagus always feels like a celebration, but there&rsquo;s so much more to cooking those spears than just butter and lemon. Here, those tender stems combine with bold Indian flavours in two playful dishes. The thoran, inspired by Keralan home cooking, involves stir-frying asparagus with coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thoran-and-chaat-romy-gills-indian-style-asparagus-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thoran-and-chaat-romy-gills-indian-style-asparagus-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok-fuelled food shortages: How industry can respond]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Dubai chocolate, we saw pistachio shortages. Now, farmers are seeing shortages of ube due to the popularity of that ingredient. These shortages have one thing in common: TikTok. How can companies respond to shortages inspired by TikTok virality? What are some strategies to not only survive, but come out stronger from short-term demand spikes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tiktok-fuelled-food-shortages-how-industry-can-respond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tiktok-fuelled-food-shortages-how-industry-can-respond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excess sells - so why are manufacturers holding back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From freakshakes to functional snacks, the 'more is more' trend is reshaping food and beverage. Why manufacturers lag foodservice, and where the biggest retail opportunities lie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/excess-sells-so-why-are-manufacturers-holding-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/excess-sells-so-why-are-manufacturers-holding-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for spears: how to cook asparagus without blanching | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can cook it in many ways without boiling water &ndash; grill, airfry, bake or even microwaveI always blanch asparagus, but how else can I cook it?<br />
Joe, via email<br />
&ldquo;Blanching captures that green, verdant nature of asparagus so well, and saves its minerality, too,&rdquo; agrees Bart Stratfold of Timberyard in Edinburgh, but when the season is going full tilt, it&rsquo;s just common sense to expand our horizons. For Billy Stock, chef/owner of the Wellington in Margate, that means salads, e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fears-for-spears-how-to-cook-asparagus-without-blanching-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fears-for-spears-how-to-cook-asparagus-without-blanching-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars takes first step into cocoa-free category]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars makes its first move into cocoa&#8209;free chocolate with a Balisto trail mix launch in Germany, partnering with Planet A Foods amid cocoa supply pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-takes-first-step-into-cocoa-free-category/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-takes-first-step-into-cocoa-free-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instant coffee now included in EUDR]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission&rsquo;s EUDR review adds soluble coffee to scope, rejects a no&#8209;risk category, updates IT systems, expands palm oil coverage and confirms 2026&ndash;27 deadlines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/instant-coffee-now-included-in-eudr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/instant-coffee-now-included-in-eudr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo’s second restaurant gamble is bigger, bolder and riskier]]></title><description><![CDATA[PepsiCo&rsquo;s Lay&rsquo;s restaurant in Shanghai marks a bold shift from product to experience, testing how snack brands can grow beyond the retail shelf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsicos-second-restaurant-gamble-is-bigger-bolder-and-riskier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsicos-second-restaurant-gamble-is-bigger-bolder-and-riskier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sliders and slaw, and cheesy, nutty wedges: Simon Rogan’s spring cabbage recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheesy vegetarian sliders with pickles and slaw, and caramelised cheesy cabbage wedgesCabbage is one of my favourite ingredients. I love it for its versatility, and also because it&rsquo;s nutritious and incredibly satisfying to cook with. I&rsquo;ve been putting cabbage on my menus for more than two decades now, and at Our Farm in Cartmel, Cumbria, we grow hundreds of varieties to use across my restaurants&rsquo; kitchens throughout the year. For me, cabbage has always been one of the real hero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sliders-and-slaw-and-cheesy-nutty-wedges-simon-rogans-spring-cabbage-recipes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sliders-and-slaw-and-cheesy-nutty-wedges-simon-rogans-spring-cabbage-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking the coffee replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cup of Joe isn&rsquo;t going anywhere, but how and why people are reaching for non-coffee beverages is clearly shifting, according to Spate data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rethinking-the-coffee-replacement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rethinking-the-coffee-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for spanakopita orzo | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oozy and creamy like a good risotto, this is the perfect midweek taste of GreeceFor me, it isn&rsquo;t really spring until the first May bank holiday; the days are longer, the flowers are out, and an abundance of green graces our shelves. This spanakopita orzo is a celebration of all things light, bright and spring. It&rsquo;s a great weeknight dinner that will instantly transport you to Greece. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-spanakopita-orzo-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-spanakopita-orzo-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring soup and bean and cheese quesadillas: Thomasina Miers’ Mexican-inspired seasonal recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican spring soup followed by black bean and three-cheese quesadillaI have always loved the evident (though not proven) link between how foodie a country is and its love of soups. In Mexico, where nose-to-tail eating is a given, broths maintain a steadying presence in any self-respecting cantina, and soups are commonplace on most menus. We don&rsquo;t eat a crazy amount of meat at home, but having homemade stock in the freezer is an ingenious fast track to flavour and goodness. Here, whether y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/spring-soup-and-bean-and-cheese-quesadillas-thomasina-miers-mexican-inspired-seasonal-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/spring-soup-and-bean-and-cheese-quesadillas-thomasina-miers-mexican-inspired-seasonal-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unleashing the Cow: Behind Bel’s plan to reignite its iconic brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bel North America CEO Peter McGuinness on reviving Babybel, The Laughing Cow and Boursin through branding, distribution and cultural relevance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unleashing-the-cow-behind-bels-plan-to-reignite-its-iconic-brands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unleashing-the-cow-behind-bels-plan-to-reignite-its-iconic-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect Spanish broad bean stew &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This simple Spanish classic will convince even staunch fava-phobics to give beans a chanceI always feel sorry for broad beans, the lumpy cousin perpetually overshadowed by the charms of slender, elegant asparagus and sweet, bouncy, little peas. They&rsquo;re in season at roughly the same time, but asparagus in particular gets all the glory, perhaps because so many of us are scarred by childhood experiences of large, grey wrinkly beans served in a floury white sauce (my own parents are so averse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-spanish-broad-bean-stew-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-spanish-broad-bean-stew-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willy’s, Margate, Kent: ‘It chortles in the face of small plates’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This cute and jovial eatery is reason enough to make a break for the coastAs summer looms, and with it the urge to stampede towards the edges of Britain in search of paddling opportunities, I proffer another coastal dining idea: Willy&rsquo;s in Margate &ndash; and, yes, that name does have about it something of the naughty seaside postcard. Tucked away in the back of Margate House hotel on Dalby Square, a few minutes&rsquo; walk from the seafront, Willy&rsquo;s is a blur of frilly red-and-pink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/willys-margate-kent-it-chortles-in-the-face-of-small-plates-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/willys-margate-kent-it-chortles-in-the-face-of-small-plates-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Humungous, plump and ultra-creamy’: the best jarred butter beans, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarred beans beat canned for flavour and texture, but which brands hit the buttery spot and which are floury flops?&bull; The best supermarket sauerkrautAs a proud supporter of the Beans is How campaign, which aims to double global consumption of beans, peas, lentils and pulses by 2028, it&rsquo;s an understatement to say I&rsquo;m a huge fan of beans. They&rsquo;re a hero vegetable that&rsquo;s full of protein, complex carbs, fibre and micronutrients, and they have myriad health benefits. But t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/humungous-plump-and-ultra-creamy-the-best-jarred-butter-beans-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/humungous-plump-and-ultra-creamy-the-best-jarred-butter-beans-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for spring rice with feta, harissa and pine nut sauce | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basmati rice tossed with sweet onions and chickpeas, then mixed with green herbs and salty feta, and dotted with a spicy, lemony, pine nut sauceSpring has a split personality. The idea of it is nice: frolicking through carpets of bluebells while wearing pastel-coloured trousers, etcetera. But the reality is that it&rsquo;s often dicey and unreliable: hot one minute, cold and/or tipping down with rain the next. This is a recipe that has a foot in both sides of spring. There&rsquo;s the warm comfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-spring-rice-with-feta-harissa-and-pine-nut-sauce-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-spring-rice-with-feta-harissa-and-pine-nut-sauce-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biofuel use pushes up food prices: Is demand here to stay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prices of vegetable oils, corn, palm oil, sugar and soybean oil have all been driven up by the war in Iran. But such short-term demand is not the whole story; regulations around the world are pushing the demand for biofuels to become structurally entrenched. It is not only crises such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that increase demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/biofuel-use-pushes-up-food-prices-is-demand-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/biofuel-use-pushes-up-food-prices-is-demand-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s Q1 results point to stabilisation and early recovery, but uneven volume growth and weak spots like Nutrition and China raise questions about its long&#8209;term momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-returns-to-growth-but-recovery-remains-fragile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-returns-to-growth-but-recovery-remains-fragile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Vivien’s mid-spring moment– recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sophisticated sour flavoured with a dense and intense rhubarb cordialThe spiced rhubarb base doesn&rsquo;t make quite as much as you might imagine, because it&rsquo;s reduced so much that you end up with a super-thick and very intense cordial. That said, any leftover cordial also works well as a soft drink mixed with water and lemon juice to taste; it&rsquo;s pretty tasty poured over thick yoghurt and/or fruit, too.Stan O&rsquo;Brien, Vivien, Edinburgh Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-viviens-mid-spring-moment-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-viviens-mid-spring-moment-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time’s ‘10 Most Influential Food Companies’ list misses some of the real disruptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time's 2026 list highlights the food companies on the move, but some of the real disruptors reshaping how we eat, shop and think about food sit beyond it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/times-10-most-influential-food-companies-list-misses-some-of-the-real-disruptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/times-10-most-influential-food-companies-list-misses-some-of-the-real-disruptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orf Genetics on cutting growth factor costs and supplying cultivated meat sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth factors are a major part of cultivated meat production. They are also costly. Icelandic start-up Orf Genetics is supplying major industry players such as Vow and Mosa Meat with growth factors using barley proteins, significantly cutting the cost of production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/orf-genetics-on-cutting-growth-factor-costs-and-supplying-cultivated-meat-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/orf-genetics-on-cutting-growth-factor-costs-and-supplying-cultivated-meat-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosa Meat and Vow supplier bets on barley to cut cultivated meat costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth factors are a major part of cultivated meat production. They are also costly. Icelandic start-up Orf Genetics is supplying major industry players such as Vow and Mosa Meat with growth factors using barley proteins, significantly cutting the cost of production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mosa-meat-and-vow-supplier-bets-on-barley-to-cut-cultivated-meat-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mosa-meat-and-vow-supplier-bets-on-barley-to-cut-cultivated-meat-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s springtime spinach sponge cake with cream cheese icing – recipe | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bright green, tangy and tender, this cake is a delicious way to sing in the springThere is a particular green that belongs to spring: pale and luminous, it&rsquo;s softer than the dark foliage of winter, and quieter than the glossy abundance of summer herbs. Spinach, the colour of new growth, captures this moment perfectly. Tender and almost impossibly vivid, this cake loses its metallic edge in the heat of the oven, leaving a gentle, vegetal brightness. Baked in a shallow tin and spread with cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-springtime-spinach-sponge-cake-with-cream-cheese-icing-recipe-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-springtime-spinach-sponge-cake-with-cream-cheese-icing-recipe-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics: Rethinking packaging, manufacturing and storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The release of microplastic particles depends on manufacturing processes and consumer handling: while design choices, such as continuous bottle rings and larger pack formats, can help reduce microplastic shedding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/microplastics-rethinking-packaging-manufacturing-and-storage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/microplastics-rethinking-packaging-manufacturing-and-storage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flora Food Group sale could spread $10bn KKR’s way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports suggest KKR is exploring a sale of Flora Food Group, the owner of Flora, Becel, I Can&rsquo;t Believe It&rsquo;s Not Butter, Violife, Elmlea and Bertolli. The move comes as the plant-based dairy market struggles, Flora Food Group&rsquo;s revenues fall, and major food companies continue to reshape their portfolios through disposals, spin-offs and joint ventures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flora-food-group-sale-could-spread-10bn-kkrs-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flora-food-group-sale-could-spread-10bn-kkrs-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When paper packaging fails the sustainability test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paperisation is reshaping food packaging as brands like Babybel switch to paper, revealing benefits, costs, recyclability limits and why plastic still matters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-paper-packaging-fails-the-sustainability-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-paper-packaging-fails-the-sustainability-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey bounces back as profits jump 93%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey&rsquo;s Q1 2026 results show revenue up 10.6%, organic sales growth of 7.9% and a sharp rebound in profits, signalling renewed momentum despite ongoing international challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-bounces-back-as-profits-jump-93/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-bounces-back-as-profits-jump-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we care so much about preserving family recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[What we inherit in the kitchen isn&rsquo;t only a list of ingredients, but a living tradition &ndash; one that shifts with our lives, our fridges and the people we feed&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, Feast&ldquo;Chicken, leek, flour, a few more ingredients.&rdquo; That was it: my grandma&rsquo;s WhatsApp response to me earnestly asking if she&rsquo;d mind sharing her time-honoured chicken pie recipe. She wasn&rsquo;t being obtuse &ndash; well, not deliberately. She had simply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-we-care-so-much-about-preserving-family-recipes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-we-care-so-much-about-preserving-family-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to wines, it pays to look beyond the fashionable]]></title><description><![CDATA[With &lsquo;oeno-flation&rsquo; as it is, it&rsquo;s hip to be square and branch out into less exclusive &ndash; and cheaper &ndash; varieties from often overlooked regionsThe sommelier Honey Spencer, of Sune in east London, struck a real chord on Instagram earlier this year: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m so fucking sick of expensive wine,&rdquo; she lamented. There followed an angry plaint about the &ldquo;unrelenting rise&rdquo; in the cost of bottles from &ldquo;artisans making wine properly &hellip; and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-it-comes-to-wines-it-pays-to-look-beyond-the-fashionable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-it-comes-to-wines-it-pays-to-look-beyond-the-fashionable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Healthy’ has moved on – have snacks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As &lsquo;healthy&rsquo; evolves beyond sugar and salt reduction, snack makers are rethinking flavour, texture and sensory design to keep better-for-you products appealing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/healthy-has-moved-on-have-snacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/healthy-has-moved-on-have-snacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI can boost productivity and decision-making in food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agentic AI is already being used in food. The more autonomous, flexible form of AI is being used by Nestl&eacute; to help employee productivity, streamlining sales tasks and supporting finance teams to make better decisions. Danone is also using agentic AI, helping it analyse production data, simulate scenarios and highlight areas for operational improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-chatbots-how-agentic-ai-can-boost-productivity-and-decision-making-in-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-chatbots-how-agentic-ai-can-boost-productivity-and-decision-making-in-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with crab, chilli, herbs and lemon | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crab pasta done (mostly) the River Cafe way, with an &lsquo;electric sauce&rsquo; of olive oil, red chilli, parsley, garlic and lemonMy copy of the River Cafe Cookbook is silver, having lost its original blue sleeve some years ago. Naked, the hardback cover is completely plain, so it is my handwriting of &ldquo;River Cafe blue&rdquo; along the metallic spine, even though there is little chance of mixing it up with the yellow softback River Cafe Cookbook Two or the emerald cover of River Cafe Coo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spaghetti-with-crab-chilli-herbs-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spaghetti-with-crab-chilli-herbs-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucy Tweed’s Mediterranean soup recipes: minestrone, avgolemono and Greek white bean soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cookbook author and food stylist shares a trio of simmer winners &ndash; just in time for soup seasonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email(Pictured above) Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lucy-tweeds-mediterranean-soup-recipes-minestrone-avgolemono-and-greek-white-bean-soup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lucy-tweeds-mediterranean-soup-recipes-minestrone-avgolemono-and-greek-white-bean-soup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visible sign of MPs’ boozing is comical | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster drinking culture | Cocking things up | Fragile over-60s? | Victory over Trump | Jobs for Neets | Heavy liftingThe Labour MP Alex Sobel says he has never &ldquo;actually seen anyone smell of booze&rdquo; (Hannah Spencer riles fellow MPs with attack on parliament&rsquo;s drinking culture, 27 April). That&rsquo;s a relief, otherwise I would have wondered whether we were all living in a strip cartoon in The Dandy or Beano.<br />
Pete Lavender<br />
Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire&bull; Now we know why t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/visible-sign-of-mps-boozing-is-comical-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/visible-sign-of-mps-boozing-is-comical-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mainstream chocolate sales take a hit, super-premium punches back]]></title><description><![CDATA[NielsenIQ finds super-premium chocolate outperforming as mainstream declines in units, highlighting a shift toward premium indulgence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mainstream-chocolate-sales-take-a-hit-super-premium-punches-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mainstream-chocolate-sales-take-a-hit-super-premium-punches-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz warns of anxious consumers as Middle East conflict threatens spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z reports solid Q1 growth but maintains 2026 guidance as Middle East conflict, rising costs and fragile consumer confidence cloud the outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-warns-of-anxious-consumers-as-middle-east-conflict-threatens-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-warns-of-anxious-consumers-as-middle-east-conflict-threatens-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn old pitta into spiced chips – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intrepid way to save stale pitta bread by turning it into moreish and wonderfully seasoned snacksThree years ago, I helped my friend, the chef Sam Webb, set up Babette, a street food stall at Newquay Boathouse. Webb and his team make everything from scratch and, wherever possible, using only local Cornish produce, from their hot honey (sourced from the Rescued Bee) to pitta with freshly milled flour from Cornish Golden Grains; he also grows his own produce with fellow restaurateur Matt Comley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-pitta-into-spiced-chips-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-pitta-into-spiced-chips-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why sweet, chewy dates go perfectly with chocolate – and the best ones to try]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the second instalment of Annalisa&rsquo;a new adventures in chocolate, we explore a range of irresistibly chewy treatsI first cemented the allure of the &ldquo;chew&rdquo; aged 14, working illegally as a chambermaid (I lied about my age) and finding a guest&rsquo;s Gummy Bears laid open &ndash; a breach I heavily exploited. Recently this chew need has been sated by dates and their use in chocolate as a healthy caramel. Dates do have nutritional benefits over mere sugar: fibre, minerals, antio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-sweet-chewy-dates-go-perfectly-with-chocolate-and-the-best-ones-to-try/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-sweet-chewy-dates-go-perfectly-with-chocolate-and-the-best-ones-to-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Coca-Cola is winning in a K-shaped economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola exceeded analyst expectations in Q1 with net sales up 12%, attributing its success to a strategy that balances value-oriented and premium offerings to address a K-shaped economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-coca-cola-is-winning-in-a-k-shaped-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-coca-cola-is-winning-in-a-k-shaped-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 food and drink innovations shaping the industry’s next growth wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five food and drink innovation trends set to outlast hype in 2026, spanning GLP&#8209;1 nutrition, functional drinks, creatine, ube and viral frozen snacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-food-and-drink-innovations-shaping-the-industrys-next-growth-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-food-and-drink-innovations-shaping-the-industrys-next-growth-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy’s antitrust watchdog slaps €23.3m fines on snack makers over alleged private label cartel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy&rsquo;s competition watchdog fines Amica Chips, Pata and Preziosi Food &euro;23.3m over alleged cartel in private label snack supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/italys-antitrust-watchdog-slaps-233m-fines-on-snack-makers-over-alleged-private-label-cartel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/italys-antitrust-watchdog-slaps-233m-fines-on-snack-makers-over-alleged-private-label-cartel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars accelerates net zero ambitions with landmark energy deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars, Inc. strengthens its net zero strategy with a long-term wind power deal in Lithuania, highlighting how major food companies are driving renewable energy investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-accelerates-net-zero-ambitions-with-landmark-energy-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-accelerates-net-zero-ambitions-with-landmark-energy-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tagine pasta and spicy, slow-cooked lamb: Nargisse Benkabbou’s recipes for a Moroccan feast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artichokes and peas seasoned with garlic, ground ginger and turmeric make a sensational and surprising sauce for pasta, and a showstopping Moroccan-spiced lamb shoulder with a fruity salsaI was lucky enough to grow up in a home where we had lots of family and friends around, which meant lots of people to feed. On those occasions, if my mum wanted to make something special that required minimal effort, she served a roast lamb shoulder. After all, roasts actually follow a concept similar to trayba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tagine-pasta-and-spicy-slow-cooked-lamb-nargisse-benkabbous-recipes-for-a-moroccan-feast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tagine-pasta-and-spicy-slow-cooked-lamb-nargisse-benkabbous-recipes-for-a-moroccan-feast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony’s Chocolonely: Turning ethical chocolate into a global hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony&rsquo;s Chocolonely shows how bold flavours, strong values and smart collaborations are helping an ethical chocolate brand grow fast while fighting exploitation in cocoa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tonys-chocolonely-turning-ethical-chocolate-into-a-global-hit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tonys-chocolonely-turning-ethical-chocolate-into-a-global-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 CEO scandals that shook food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO turnover is surging across Big Food Explore the biggest leadership scandals boardroom exits and controversies to hit food and drink over 50 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-ceo-scandals-that-shook-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-ceo-scandals-that-shook-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perfect birthday cake: tips for the best blow-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes the best birthday cake? Well, it all depends on the recipientWhat&rsquo;s the best birthday cake?<br />
Katie, by email<br />
&ldquo;My mum once made a cake with mini rolls made to look like cats with googly eyes and strawberry lace tails,&rdquo; says Nicola Lamb, author of Sift and the Kitchen Projects newsletter. And that&rsquo;s the whole point of a birthday cake, right? It should align with the recipient&rsquo;s favourite thing: &ldquo;That could even be a lasagne,&rdquo; Lamb says. &ldquo;I&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-perfect-birthday-cake-tips-for-the-best-blow-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-perfect-birthday-cake-tips-for-the-best-blow-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé Waters sale nears decision point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; is progressing towards a possible sale of its Waters division, signalling a full exit amid scandals, regulatory pressure, private equity interest and a wider Big Food divestment trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-sale-nears-decision-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-waters-sale-nears-decision-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Nestlé to Mondelēz, alt chocolate is gaining real ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big chocolate brands are backing alternative cocoa as prices surge, from fermented carob to cocoa&#8209;free and cell&#8209;based ingredients, signalling momentum despite regulatory and demand challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-nestl-to-mondelz-alt-chocolate-is-gaining-real-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-nestl-to-mondelz-alt-chocolate-is-gaining-real-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moussaka, a chickpea soup/stew and homemade viennetta: Georgina Hayden’s Mediterranean party – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fun, shareable Tunisian chickpea soup for a party, a one-pan moussaka, and a fragrant, layered, chocolate viennettaTraditionally, this would be a Tunisian breakfast, and it&rsquo;s not a million miles from one of my favourites, Egyptian ful medames. But here I&rsquo;m proposing it as an evening offering: make a big pot of delicious flavourful chickpeas, then lay out a spread of accompaniments (pickles, olives, capers, boiled eggs). Second, a good traditional moussaka is a wholesome but time-co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/moussaka-a-chickpea-soupstew-and-homemade-viennetta-georgina-haydens-mediterranean-party-recipes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/moussaka-a-chickpea-soupstew-and-homemade-viennetta-georgina-haydens-mediterranean-party-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two tonnes of mascarpone and 19,000 eggs: chefs make world's longest tiramisu &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guinness World Record for the world's longest tiramisu has been broken in London after chefs assembled a 440.6-metre portion of the coffee and sponge dessert. A hundred Italian chefs gathered at Chelsea town hall at the weekend to whip up the tiramisu, which dwarfed the previous record set in Milan, at 273.5 metres.As per Guinness World Record rules, the tiramisu was made live on site and assembled over five hours to form a single cake. Portions will be sold to raise money for charity Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/two-tonnes-of-mascarpone-and-19000-eggs-chefs-make-worlds-longest-tiramisu-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/two-tonnes-of-mascarpone-and-19000-eggs-chefs-make-worlds-longest-tiramisu-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for green chilli eggs with coriander and coconut | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flavour-packed one-pan egg, noodle and green vegetable dinner in lime-spiked coconut milkThis might look like a shakshuka, but with lemongrass, ginger and lime, you couldn&rsquo;t really get away with calling it one &ndash; particularly because the noodles make this an easy, flavour-packed one-pan dinner. The crunch of the peanuts is particularly good against the lime-spiked coconut milk &ndash; a perfect transitional &ldquo;is it spring yet?&rdquo; dinner. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-green-chilli-eggs-with-coriander-and-coconut-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-green-chilli-eggs-with-coriander-and-coconut-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone is scaling Oikos into ambient protein shakes to tap booming RTD demand, expand beyond refrigeration and strengthen protein&#8209;led growth across formats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-ambient-to-plant-based-where-danone-is-taking-protein-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-ambient-to-plant-based-where-danone-is-taking-protein-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 food megatrends in Europe, and who’s following them]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the big food trends in Europe? Trends such as high protein, flexitarianism, clean label and affordability are dominating the continent. Other trends, including premium indulgence, retro, functional foods, convenience and local origin are seen in some localities. GLP-1 scepticism in widespread, with uptake low in most countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-food-megatrends-in-europe-and-whos-following-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-food-megatrends-in-europe-and-whos-following-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal product yields, quality and manufacturers’ margins under increased threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme heat can have devastating consequences for crops. But its impact is also seen on livestock and fish. Heat stress can harm animal health, reduce milk yields in dairy cows and even affect quality of output, reducing protein and fat in milk and yolk quality in eggs. Extreme heat can also harm fish by heating up water temperatures, killing them and making them less likely to reproduce. How can agriculture respond?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/animal-product-yields-quality-and-manufacturers-margins-under-increased-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/animal-product-yields-quality-and-manufacturers-margins-under-increased-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé confirms Blue Bottle Coffee sale as restructuring accelerates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s sale of Blue Bottle Coffee highlights the limits of caf&eacute;-led diversification and raises questions about whether other CPGs will rethink service-based growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-confirms-blue-bottle-coffee-sale-as-restructuring-accelerates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-confirms-blue-bottle-coffee-sale-as-restructuring-accelerates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Haribo’s one-trick gummy focus is beating the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haribo&rsquo;s incremental innovation, sour gummy mastery and hyper-local strategy explain why the family-owned brand keeps winning in global confectionery markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-haribos-one-trick-gummy-focus-is-beating-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-haribos-one-trick-gummy-focus-is-beating-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packaging under pressure: European Investment Bank’s deputy ops chief on war shocks and alt plastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elina Roine of the European Investment Bank discusses packaging resilience, energy risk, innovation and how policy can strengthen Europe&rsquo;s supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/packaging-under-pressure-european-investment-banks-deputy-ops-chief-on-war-shocks-and-alt-plastics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/packaging-under-pressure-european-investment-banks-deputy-ops-chief-on-war-shocks-and-alt-plastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pasta bake and a sumac salad: Sami Tamimi’s prep-ahead sharing recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pasta bake combining tender chicken and hearty chickpeas, and a Middle Eastern spring salad layered with spices, refreshing herbs and sweet peasMy ideal way of entertaining is completely fuss-free, with everything prepared ahead of time so I can enjoy being with my guests rather than worrying about cooking. I like to put big, generous dishes in the middle of the table, such as this one-tray chicken, pasta and chickpea bake, alongside a fresh salad, so everyone can serve themselves and share a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-pasta-bake-and-a-sumac-salad-sami-tamimis-prep-ahead-sharing-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-pasta-bake-and-a-sumac-salad-sami-tamimis-prep-ahead-sharing-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising boom in blouge wine: ‘It’s for 5pm, in the sun’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Literally a mix of white (blanc) and red (rouge) grapes, the light, fresh tipple is popping up in bars around the world. Move over ros&eacute; and orange wine ...Twenty years ago, a winery could do well selling one white and two reds, says Konrad Pixner, a northern Italian winemaker who set up his vineyard, Domaine de L&rsquo;Accent, in Languedoc, France, in 2019. But today, importers and bars always ask: &ldquo;Do you have something new?&rdquo; So up in the hills, surrounded by deep gorges and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-surprising-boom-in-blouge-wine-its-for-5pm-in-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-surprising-boom-in-blouge-wine-its-for-5pm-in-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect custard creams &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may be pennies a packet, but the ubiquitous custard cream can be a revelation if you make them at home. But who has come up with the ideal bake?Prue Leith reckons the custard cream is &ldquo;arguably Britain&rsquo;s most iconic biscuit&rdquo; &ndash; and, certainly, we&rsquo;ve been dunking this fern-patterned treat in our tea for well over a century, with early advertisements for this &ldquo;delicious biscuit&rdquo; placing it, perhaps aspirationally, in the &ldquo;fancy&rdquo; category. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-custard-creams-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-custard-creams-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impala, London W1: ‘Shamelessly, brilliantly too much’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impala is like no restaurant I&rsquo;ve ever been to, yet it somehow has echoes of almost all of themLate last month, Impala drove into Soho already flaming hot in the hype stakes: this was a sizzling booking to brag about even before executive chef and co-founder Meedu Saad had turned on the stoves. Impala, after all, is a Super 8 restaurant, the group that has, among others, Tomos Parry&rsquo;s Brat in Shoreditch, which has been constantly, unfalteringly brilliant since 2018. It also runs Parr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/impala-london-w1-shamelessly-brilliantly-too-much-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/impala-london-w1-shamelessly-brilliantly-too-much-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A cherry-cola colour and funky, acidic aroma’: the best supermarket balsamic vinegars, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our resident product tester sips and puckers his way through a range of high-street balsamic vinegars&bull; The best supermarket gherkinsThe old adage that you get what you pay for definitely applies to balsamic vinegar, no matter whether it&rsquo;s an independent brand or a supermarket&rsquo;s own-label. The best are made in Modena, Italy, and carry at least IGP (protected geographical indication) status. Though that&rsquo;s not the strictest certification, it&rsquo;s still a mark of quality, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-cherry-cola-colour-and-funky-acidic-aroma-the-best-supermarket-balsamic-vinegars-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-cherry-cola-colour-and-funky-acidic-aroma-the-best-supermarket-balsamic-vinegars-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for leek, potato and coconut curry | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is plenty of sunshine in this seductive, Sri Lankan-style potato curry that&rsquo;s chock-full of evocative smells and flavoursI stitch myself up sometimes by planning on cooking something that&rsquo;s native to a country &ndash; a Sri Lankan potato curry, say &ndash; then embellish it with my own desires (lemongrass, leeks, ginger) to such an extent that it can no longer really be called as such. But taste and memory work in mysterious ways. This recipe still evokes Sri Lanka for me: suns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-leek-potato-and-coconut-curry-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-leek-potato-and-coconut-curry-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How GLP‑1 drugs are reshaping dairy innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP&#8209;1 adoption is changing how consumers eat. Here&rsquo;s how dairy innovation is shifting toward protein density, digestive tolerance, freshness and intent&#8209;led formats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-glp1-drugs-are-reshaping-dairy-innovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-glp1-drugs-are-reshaping-dairy-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functionality and hydration fuel growth at Danone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein and functional hydration fuelled Danone&rsquo;s Q1 FY26 growth, helping offset an infant formula recall and weak consumer sentiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functionality-and-hydration-fuel-growth-at-danone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functionality-and-hydration-fuel-growth-at-danone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 top trends in functional beverages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the top trends in the global functional beverage market, with gut health, hydration and protein all major spaces to watch. But fun and flavour have to come with functionality as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-top-trends-in-functional-beverages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-top-trends-in-functional-beverages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer caution throws global packaging into turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global packaging is seeing stagnant volumes and large CPGs are more reliant than ever on pricing to grow. Consumers are reluctant to spend on packaging and even sustainability concerns have been trumped by those around affordability and quality. How should the sector respond?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumer-caution-throws-global-packaging-into-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumer-caution-throws-global-packaging-into-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How big a problem are microplastics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from Earth Action and rePurpose Global reveals that around 1,000 tons of microplastics and nanoplastics are released annually from packaging into food and drinks, with PET bottles being a major contributor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-big-a-problem-are-microplastics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-big-a-problem-are-microplastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Julie’s jasmine blossom – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delicate, elegant and aromatic sour that&rsquo;s a bit like a floral white ladyA delicate, elegant and aromatic sour with notes of floral jasmine tea balanced by bright citrus, making it fresh and perfect for spring. By all means make double or triple the infused gin, if you like, because it also works beautifully in an elevated jasmine gin and tonic (plenty of ice, quality tonic and a lemon twist), or stirred into a simple floral martini with a splash of dry vermouth, or lengthened into a lig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-julies-jasmine-blossom-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-julies-jasmine-blossom-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé slashes 450 jobs sparking union backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; plans to cut more than 450 UK jobs, mainly at York and Gatwick, as unions warn of community impacts and global restructuring pressures reshape big food companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-slashes-450-jobs-sparking-union-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-slashes-450-jobs-sparking-union-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From coffee to soda: How protein is making waves in beverage innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein is becoming a significant trend in beverages, with brands like Starbucks launching protein-enhanced drinks and others expanding protein offerings beyond traditional fitness-focused products into everyday categories such as coffee, creamers, and even soda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-coffee-to-soda-how-protein-is-making-waves-in-beverage-innovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-coffee-to-soda-how-protein-is-making-waves-in-beverage-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for orange, grapefruit and bay jelly | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;re never too old for a jelly, especially if it has the rather grownup tang of grapefruit and the earthy notes of bay leafYou&rsquo;re never too old for jelly, and I think we should all be eating more of it. Unmoulding a jelly and immediately giving it a good wobble is by far the best bit, and makes me giggle every time. Infusing the mixture with fresh bay leaves brings a grownup feel and gentle, earthy notes. While jelly and ice-cream is a classic combination, I love this just with som]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-orange-grapefruit-and-bay-jelly-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-orange-grapefruit-and-bay-jelly-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘warming’ buzz for alcohol-free booze is finally cracked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s low and no-alcohol boom accelerates as innovators mimic alcohol warmth using piperine, niacin and dihydrochalcones to improve taste and mouthfeel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-warming-buzz-for-alcohol-free-booze-is-finally-cracked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-warming-buzz-for-alcohol-free-booze-is-finally-cracked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next matcha? Ube surges in popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ube, the bright-purple, viral Filipino yam, is already seeing such popularity that farmers are struggling to keep up with demand. How popular could the ingredient, which is used in desserts, drinks, and even cheese, get?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-next-matcha-ube-surges-in-popularity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-next-matcha-ube-surges-in-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey stock sell-off: Key stakeholder sells 30,000 shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey&rsquo;s stock slumps as profits fall 60%, leadership changes mount and the Hershey Trust trims its stake, signalling tougher times for Big Confectionery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-stock-sell-off-key-stakeholder-sells-30000-shares/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-stock-sell-off-key-stakeholder-sells-30000-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi ramps up clean-label push with 44 new ingredient bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi is increasing its restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57, impacting most of its private-label assortment as consumer demand for transparency grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/aldi-ramps-up-clean-label-push-with-44-new-ingredient-bans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/aldi-ramps-up-clean-label-push-with-44-new-ingredient-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As intense as perfume’: which eaux de vie are worth trying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every European country has its own fruit brandy. Some are a bit agricultural so here&rsquo;s a taste of the best&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had people burst into tears tasting these &ndash; it takes them straight back to a moment in their past.&rdquo; I have come to visit Barney Wilczak, an unusually soulful spirits producer, at Capreolus Distillery near Cirencester. We are surrounded by stainless-steel vats of his eau-de-vie, the clear, fragrant brandy that he distills from apples, gooseberries, c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-intense-as-perfume-which-eaux-de-vie-are-worth-trying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-intense-as-perfume-which-eaux-de-vie-are-worth-trying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The butter price crash: Winners, losers and what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butter prices are down sharply year on year, squeezing farmers while offering relief to bakers and manufacturers. Who wins, who loses, and what&rsquo;s next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-butter-price-crash-winners-losers-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-butter-price-crash-winners-losers-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé weathers formula crisis to deliver strong Q1 growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; posts 3.5% organic growth in Q1 2026 despite infant formula recall, with coffee and confectionery driving volumes and guidance maintained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-weathers-formula-crisis-to-deliver-strong-q1-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-weathers-formula-crisis-to-deliver-strong-q1-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for almond and lemon spiced treacle tart | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some desserts never go out of fashion &ndash; even medieval ones &ndash; and, with its nutty, spiced almond and dried fruit filling, this treacle tart-alike is one of themIt wasn&rsquo;t that dessert trolleys were banned in Italy during Covid, but guidelines from the Instituto Superiore di Sanit&agrave; (national institute of health) were so (necessarily) rigorous around these &ldquo;potential vehicles of the virus&rdquo; that most places banished them to storerooms. Happily, many restaurants ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-almond-and-lemon-spiced-treacle-tart-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-almond-and-lemon-spiced-treacle-tart-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How ready is palm oil for the EUDR? The sector has continued efforts to improve traceability systems, databases and other compliance systems. However, smallholder farmers still face strong barriers. Uncertainty abounds around implementation details, the scale of the documentation required, and limited access to geolocation tools in remote areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-eudr-looms-is-the-worlds-most-controversial-ingredient-ready/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-eudr-looms-is-the-worlds-most-controversial-ingredient-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Aldi, meat-free, avocado pots, protein cheese and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of the latest grocery NPD trends, including high-protein dairy, plant-based innovation, hybrid comfort foods and new snacking formats launching across major UK retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-aldi-meat-free-avocado-pots-protein-cheese-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-aldi-meat-free-avocado-pots-protein-cheese-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever&rsquo;s planned $40bn Foods merger with McCormick has sparked market backlash and employee concern, raising fresh questions over strategy, value creation and industry&#8209;wide restructuring risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-unilevers-40bn-food-merger-is-raising-red-flags/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-unilevers-40bn-food-merger-is-raising-red-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save blue cheese rind for this unbeatable dressing – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blue cheese rind can be a bit funky even for cheese aficionados, but its intensity works wonders in a clever salad dressingOn a single crumb of cheese rind there are more than 10 billion microbes: that&rsquo;s more microbial cells than there are people on Earth. Cheese rind is an intensified expression of the cheese, with a powerful flavour and highly concentrated community of good bacteria, yeast and mould. But it is misunderstood and underrated, and often removed and discarded. Though it can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/save-blue-cheese-rind-for-this-unbeatable-dressing-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/save-blue-cheese-rind-for-this-unbeatable-dressing-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Sweden, consumers are prioritising affordability, with private label thriving in the country even for 'sophisticated' products. Meanwhile, Swedish consumers are attracted to high-protein products, value sustainability and want 'enhanced experience' in flavour and texture. Flexitarianism is seeing slow, gradual growth in the country, while GLP-1s have seen limited uptake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-sweden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional drinks shift focus from body to mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional beverages are evolving from supporting physical health to enhancing mental focus, productivity, relaxation, and mood: with brands like Neutonic, Bloom, Trip, and Recess leading the trend by incorporating nootropics, adaptogens, and botanicals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-drinks-shift-focus-from-body-to-mind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-drinks-shift-focus-from-body-to-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private label is surging. Here are 3 ways food brands can fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private label has hit record highs across Europe. Circana data reveals why brands are losing ground&mdash;and what strategies can help them fight back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/private-label-is-surging-here-are-3-ways-food-brands-can-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/private-label-is-surging-here-are-3-ways-food-brands-can-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry puff pies and king noodles: Ranie Saidi’s everyday Malaysian recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malaysian home cooking is all about balance, and you will find that in abundance in a curried potato karipap pie and homely noodles in a punchy sambalMy late grandmother was a wedding cook in Malaysia. From her, I learned that Malay cooking is about kindness and balance; no single taste should dominate &ndash; it should never be too spicy or too sweet. She believed in celebrating rezeki, the blessing of being able to share food with others, and cooking her dishes has helped me to grieve her pass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/curry-puff-pies-and-king-noodles-ranie-saidis-everyday-malaysian-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/curry-puff-pies-and-king-noodles-ranie-saidis-everyday-malaysian-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Denmark, unlike in many other European countries, consumers are not widely reducing meat consumption, despite government efforts to encourage such a reduction. Flexitarianism is not widespread. Meanwhile, GLP-1s are more popular in Denmark than in most European countries, their uptake higher. Other key trends with strong traction in Denmark include high protein, premium indulgence, and local origin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-denmark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-denmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s first cell-based chocolate bar developed with Mondelēz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z teams up with Celleste Bio to produce chocolate bars made with cell&#8209;cultivated cocoa butter, designed to tackle climate risk and price volatility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-first-cell-based-chocolate-bar-developed-with-mondelz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-first-cell-based-chocolate-bar-developed-with-mondelz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazonian cocoa’s untapped health benefits revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows how fermentation and post-harvest processing can boost the nutritional value of Amazonian cocoa, opening up opportunities for confectionery innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/amazonian-cocoas-untapped-health-benefits-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/amazonian-cocoas-untapped-health-benefits-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How fibre went from forgotten nutrient to consumer obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fibre is exploding from TikTok trend to mainstream food innovation, as gut health, GLP&#8209;1 diets and high&#8209;fibre claims drive rapid growth across snacks, drinks and staples worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-fibre-went-from-forgotten-nutrient-to-consumer-obsession/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-fibre-went-from-forgotten-nutrient-to-consumer-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1-friendly foods are booming – but the label is still taboo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conagra, Nestl&eacute; and Mission Foods explore GLP-1-friendly labeling while most brands stick to indirect health claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-friendly-foods-are-booming-but-the-label-is-still-taboo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-friendly-foods-are-booming-but-the-label-is-still-taboo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s 5-point turnaround plan targets leaner growth under new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s new CEO rolls out a five-part strategy to streamline its portfolio, boost innovation and cut 16,000 jobs as the company pivots to core growth businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-5-point-turnaround-plan-targets-leaner-growth-under-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-5-point-turnaround-plan-targets-leaner-growth-under-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I get texture and that umami hit without meat? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoky peppers, spices, soy and oil all help with that fatty, salty, deeply savoury flavour, breadcrumbs and mushrooms add textureI&rsquo;ve recently given up eating pork, but I&rsquo;m struggling to compensate for its umami. How can I recreate the taste and texture in, say, carbonara or my beloved chorizo dishes?<br />
James, by email<br />
For Joe Woodhouse, author of Weeknight Vegetarian, there&rsquo;s just something about white beans: &ldquo;Whether cooked from dried, then dropping chopped onion, garlic,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-do-i-get-texture-and-that-umami-hit-without-meat-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-do-i-get-texture-and-that-umami-hit-without-meat-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 nutrition trends redefining food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the seven nutrition trends shaping the future of food and beverage, from gut health and protein to clean eating and emerging ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-7-nutrition-trends-redefining-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-7-nutrition-trends-redefining-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat substitutes are only a small part of the plant-based market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat and seafood alternatives now only account for 4% of the overall plant-based food market, with dairy alternatives accounting for 21% (both in terms of value sales). Instead, the market is increasingly dominated by whole foods and traditional plant-based options. Consumers are preoccupied by health and functionality, and want high protein from plant-based food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-substitutes-are-only-a-small-part-of-the-plant-based-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-substitutes-are-only-a-small-part-of-the-plant-based-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican magic: Santiago Lastra’s recipes for cheesy mushroom costras and beetroot tostadas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppadoms masquerade as tortillas in these tostadas topped with a striking pink mole, and grilled mushroom tortillas smothered in melty cheese and a sharp salsaCostra, meaning &lsquo;crust&rsquo; in Spanish, is a classic dish from the north and centre of Mexico that&rsquo;s traditionally made with tender cuts of beef and finished with a melted crust of semi-hard cheese (usually Chihuahua or manchego mixed with Oaxaca cheese for texture). The cheese is grated on a plancha grill and allowed to mel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mexican-magic-santiago-lastras-recipes-for-cheesy-mushroom-costras-and-beetroot-tostadas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mexican-magic-santiago-lastras-recipes-for-cheesy-mushroom-costras-and-beetroot-tostadas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales stall, shares fall: What’s next for Barry Callebaut?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut posts CHF 14bn+ revenues but falling volumes, weaker demand and a sliding share price raise questions over recovery as cocoa prices ease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sales-stall-shares-fall-whats-next-for-barry-callebaut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sales-stall-shares-fall-whats-next-for-barry-callebaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open its first ever pub, as private label readies to shake up alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl is set to open its first-ever pub in Northern Ireland, shaking up private label with a hospitality venue and off-trade alcohol sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lidl-to-open-its-first-ever-pub-as-private-label-readies-to-shake-up-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lidl-to-open-its-first-ever-pub-as-private-label-readies-to-shake-up-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for smoky prawn, new potato and spinach stew | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Spanish-style stew is a superb midweek dinner &ndash; it&rsquo;s effortless but looks specialThis Spanish-inspired stew is a great weeknight dinner, particularly if you are having a few friends over, because it feels a bit special while actually being effortless and easy. If you want to take that effortlessness to the next level, make the potato base in advance, then finish off with the spinach and prawns just before serving (I like to do as little cooking as possible in front of guests, le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-smoky-prawn-new-potato-and-spinach-stew-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-smoky-prawn-new-potato-and-spinach-stew-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero faces EU antitrust investigation with ‘dawn raids’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero faces EU antitrust scrutiny after surprise &ldquo;dawn raids&rdquo; by the European Commission, raising questions over cross&#8209;border chocolate sales and competition rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-faces-eu-antitrust-investigation-with-dawn-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-faces-eu-antitrust-investigation-with-dawn-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero faces antitrust investigation with ‘dawn raids’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero faces EU antitrust scrutiny after surprise &ldquo;dawn raids&rdquo; by the European Commission, raising questions over cross&#8209;border chocolate sales and competition rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-faces-antitrust-investigation-with-dawn-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-faces-antitrust-investigation-with-dawn-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking TikTok: What FMCGs need to do to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[How FMCG brands can succeed on TikTok Shop, from choosing hero SKUs and creator strategy to live shopping, shoppable videos and real-world case studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cracking-tiktok-what-fmcgs-need-to-do-to-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cracking-tiktok-what-fmcgs-need-to-do-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners and losers of the UPF backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The backlash against ultra-processed foods is in full swing. With a wide range of forces criticising UPFs, from the renowned medical journal The Lancet to fitness influencer Joe Wicks, the times are clearly a-changing. But who are the winners and losers of the backlash? Clean-label foods are seeing increasing demand, as are conventional meat and dairy. Meanwhile, foods with a lot of additives and long ingredients lists are provoking scepticism from consumers, and some brands positioned as health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/winners-and-losers-of-the-upf-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/winners-and-losers-of-the-upf-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 iconic food and drink brands that flopped worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which famous food and drink brands failed globally and why. A deep dive into high profile launches from Coca Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald&rsquo;s and others that never won consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-iconic-food-and-drink-brands-that-flopped-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-iconic-food-and-drink-brands-that-flopped-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish suppers: fritters, fried and poached – Nathan Outlaw’s haddock recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haddock three ways: grilled with braised leeks in a warm mayo sauce; poached and served in roast mushroom rarebit; and smoked haddock fritters with cheese sauceHaddock is a fish that deserves a bit more love. It&rsquo;s a member of the cod family that, like cod itself, is one of those unfortunate fish that&rsquo;s been in such high demand that it&rsquo;s been overfished for decades. That said, the fisheries in the Nordic region are notably well managed, so fish from there is a really good option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-suppers-fritters-fried-and-poached-nathan-outlaws-haddock-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-suppers-fritters-fried-and-poached-nathan-outlaws-haddock-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make creme caramel &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The slightly retro French dessert of gently set baked custard in a caramel sauce, and all in a few simple stepsI don&rsquo;t know why this classic French dessert isn&rsquo;t more popular online, given how pleasant it is to watch a softly set custard jiggling seductively on screen, or to admire the way the light bounces off its glossy, caramel top. Worse still, it&rsquo;s also increasingly hard to find on menus, too. Well, you know what they say: if you want something done well, do it yourself.Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-creme-caramel-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-creme-caramel-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy Carrot, London E1: ‘As good as plant-based dining gets’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This place is about so much more than just a portobello mushroom in a white bap masquerading as dinnerHoly Carrot has, cough, taken root in Spitalfields, east London. It&rsquo;s the second sprouting from this plant-based restaurant with a name that&rsquo;s especially hard to sell to meat-loving friends. &ldquo;Please come with me to a vegan restaurant,&rdquo; one might say. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not one of those pious places, honest! Oh, um, the name? Holy Carrot.&rdquo; In fairness, though, it&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/holy-carrot-london-e1-as-good-as-plant-based-dining-gets-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/holy-carrot-london-e1-as-good-as-plant-based-dining-gets-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Perfectly textured – moist, fluffy’: the best supermarket falafel, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herbs, spices and love may be the secret to great falafel, but which supermarket versions hit chickpea perfection and which are over-processed duds?&bull; The best tinned and jarred chickpeasIt was surprisingly hard to find good, traditional falafels in the supermarkets for this test. While most of those on offer were delicious, many had long, complex ingredients lists, other than two standouts made with just chickpeas, herbs, spices and sodium bicarbonate.Even some of the better falafels had un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/perfectly-textured-moist-fluffy-the-best-supermarket-falafel-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/perfectly-textured-moist-fluffy-the-best-supermarket-falafel-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for sweetheart cabbage and caramelised onion spaghetti | The new veganMeera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intriguing, punchy fusion of Taiwanese and Italian noodle dishesLast year, the comedian Nish Kumar accused me of being in the pocket of &ldquo;big cabbage&rdquo;, because I was waxing lyrical about it. But look here, Nish, everyone is cabbage obsessed. It&rsquo;s not just the Guardian; the internet is awash with &ldquo;best cabbage&rdquo; recipes and there&rsquo;s a lot to love: it&rsquo;s cheap, generous and genuinely delicious cooked and wilted down with onions (or shallots), as in this spa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-sweetheart-cabbage-and-caramelised-onion-spaghetti-the-new-veganmeera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-sweetheart-cabbage-and-caramelised-onion-spaghetti-the-new-veganmeera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional beverages: The 5 overarching trends defining the next generation of drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional beverages are evolving beyond hydration to address multiple health and lifestyle needs, including protein, gut health, energy, and mental wellness. But the next generation of drinks will be shaped by macro consumer trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-beverages-the-5-overarching-trends-defining-the-next-generation-of-drinks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-beverages-the-5-overarching-trends-defining-the-next-generation-of-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Homeboy’s fumbally – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A knickerbocker-style punch with notes of berry compote and scones Named after a community-focused cafe in Dublin, this drink has a flavour profile that brings to mind berry compote and scones. It&rsquo;s delicious as a single serving, or make a big batch and serve as a punch to share with friends. At Homeboy, we garnish it with a little raspberry dust, but at home a little lime flag perched on the side of the glass also works well.Lizzie Wharton, head bartender, Homeboy, London N1 Continue read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-homeboys-fumbally-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-homeboys-fumbally-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo proves new playbook works as price cuts and innovation drive sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[PepsiCo&rsquo;s Q1 growth was fueled by lower prices, cleaner ingredients and functional beverages as consumers prioritize affordability and better-for-you options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-proves-new-playbook-works-as-price-cuts-and-innovation-drive-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-proves-new-playbook-works-as-price-cuts-and-innovation-drive-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[KitKat theft highlights rising confectionery cargo theft risks and why brands need proactive end-to-end visibility, partner compliance, and data sharing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-kitkat-heist-that-exposed-a-confectionery-crime-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-kitkat-heist-that-exposed-a-confectionery-crime-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why texture is the new king of ice cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[From crunchy coatings and layered tubs to chewy mochi and bite-sized formats, texture is reshaping ice cream innovation in 2026. Here&rsquo;s how leading brands are responding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-texture-is-the-new-king-of-ice-cream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-texture-is-the-new-king-of-ice-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is coffee ready for the EUDR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the EUDR, Europe's landmark anti-deforestation regulation, approaches, how ready is coffee? The sector has made significant progress boosting traceability systems and increasing awareness of the regulation amongst farmers. However, strong barriers remain to compliance. Farmers often lack capacity to comply, progress has been fragmented, and compliance with country-specific legality requirements has been hampered by lack of access to the necessary documentation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-coffee-ready-for-the-eudr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-coffee-ready-for-the-eudr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for Anzac sandwich biscuits with dark chocolate filling | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chewy in the middle and crisp at the edges, as any self-respecting Anzac biscuit ought to be, but here they&rsquo;re sandwiched together with a slightly luxurious, mildly salted, olive oil-enriched dark chocolate ganacheAnzac biscuits are closely associated with Anzac Day on 25 April, which commemorates the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served in the first world war. Made with oats, coconut and golden syrup, the biscuits are said to have been popular because they trave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-anzac-sandwich-biscuits-with-dark-chocolate-filling-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-anzac-sandwich-biscuits-with-dark-chocolate-filling-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars partners with ofi to accelerate net zero cocoa in Ecuador, scaling regenerative agriculture and agroforestry across key cocoa&#8209;growing regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-steps-up-push-for-net-zero-cocoa-at-scale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-steps-up-push-for-net-zero-cocoa-at-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola double down on Mexico as food players chase growth and stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[PepsiCo, Nestl&eacute; and Coca-Cola are ramping up investment in Mexico as food companies navigate rising costs, regulation and shifting demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-nestl-and-coca-cola-double-down-on-mexico-as-food-players-chase-growth-and-stability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-nestl-and-coca-cola-double-down-on-mexico-as-food-players-chase-growth-and-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Mills&rsquo; Arras ice&#8209;cream plant plays a central role in H&auml;agen&#8209;Dazs&rsquo; global production, local dairy sourcing and decarbonisation efforts, combining quality, scale and circular energy systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-hagendazs-global-manufacturing-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-hagendazs-global-manufacturing-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivated meat now has a naming problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU plans to restrict cultivated meat labelling, banning &lsquo;meaty&rsquo; terms like steak and chicken, but industry leaders like Aleph Farms push back on compliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meat-now-has-a-naming-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meat-now-has-a-naming-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just the tonic: why it’s more than a mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonic is much more than a bit player in a G&amp;T. A lot of it&rsquo;s good enough to drink soloIf a tonic is something that &ldquo;makes you feel stronger and happier&rdquo;, my tonics come in the form of good wine, bad chocolate and an ageing whippet called Ernie. Recently, though, I&rsquo;ve found myself craving the OG tonic &ndash; tonic water &ndash; which started life as a malaria treatment in the age of the British empire.In the 17th century, Jesuit missionaries brought quinine, a bitter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-the-tonic-why-its-more-than-a-mixer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-the-tonic-why-its-more-than-a-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over matcha: how ube cocktails and coffees are hitting the UK’s sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brightly coloured yam, long enjoyed in east Asia, has been appearing in drinks, desserts &ndash; and, of course, TikTok feedsBright purple coffees and cocktails made with a root vegetable called ube have hit the high street in the UK after the yam&rsquo;s striking hue caused a sensation on social media. Many are calling ube the &ldquo;new matcha&rdquo;, and it has a nutty, creamy, sweet taste, like a mix between coconut and vanilla.Ube coloured and flavoured drinks became popular in the US last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/move-over-matcha-how-ube-cocktails-and-coffees-are-hitting-the-uks-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/move-over-matcha-how-ube-cocktails-and-coffees-are-hitting-the-uks-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war: Six weeks in, how have food prices changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in Iran has now been raging for more than a month. Despite the announced ceasefire, trade through the Strait of Hormuz is still significantly restricted. Food commodities including apples, tea and especially oilseeds (as a potential replacement for crude oil) have seen strong price hikes since the war began. Energy and fertiliser prices remain high as well, putting further strain on operational costs in the food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-six-weeks-in-how-have-food-prices-changed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-six-weeks-in-how-have-food-prices-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut reports mixed H1 2025/26 results, with profits up but sales volumes down, prompting a cautious outlook for the global chocolate industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-profits-up-66-but-sales-slump-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-profits-up-66-but-sales-slump-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s ‘high-ranking’ penne with potatoes, cabbage, butter and cheese – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penne may be the default short pasta all-rounder, but this variation on an alpine classic is soft, warming and a bit specialIn December 2023, the magazine La Cucina Italiana ranked Italians&rsquo; favourite pasta shapes, according to data gathered by Unione Italiana Food (&ldquo;the leading association in Italy for the direct representation of food product categories&rdquo;). I love this sort of thing. According to the UIF, by processing NielsenIQ data (comprehensive market research, consumer in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-high-ranking-penne-with-potatoes-cabbage-butter-and-cheese-recipe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-high-ranking-penne-with-potatoes-cabbage-butter-and-cheese-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever&rsquo;s $44.8bn merger of its food business with McCormick faces investor scepticism and regulatory hurdles&mdash;will shareholders and antitrust authorities give it the green light?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-shares-plummet-following-mccormick-megamerger-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-shares-plummet-following-mccormick-megamerger-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the big food trends in Ireland? Irish consumers are increasingly drawn to functional foods and high-protein products, the latter of which are prominent in dairy in particular. They also want transparency and clean-label foods, and value affordability. However, GLP-1s are not yet making changes to food consumption in Ireland, and flexitarianism, while prominent, is largely driven by practical concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why TikTok is the new battleground for FMCG sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok is evolving from viral food trends to a structured FMCG sales channel. Here&rsquo;s how TikTok Shop is reshaping food and drink e-commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-tiktok-is-the-new-battleground-for-fmcg-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-tiktok-is-the-new-battleground-for-fmcg-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn old bread into a brilliant Italian cake – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Lombardian &lsquo;village cake&rsquo; is simple, delicious and endlessly adaptableOld sourdough is my secret ingredient. To stop it going mouldy, I take it out of any plastic packaging and keep it in the bread bin with plenty of airflow around it &ndash; that way, it will dry out slowly, rather than turning mouldy. Any odds and ends, meanwhile, I store in a cloth bag to use in various dishes, from pangrattato (or poor man&rsquo;s parmesan) to strata, a savoury bread-and-butter pudding.My ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-bread-into-a-brilliant-italian-cake-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-bread-into-a-brilliant-italian-cake-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey US president exits amid profits slide and brand backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey&rsquo;s US president Andrew Archambault is set to exit as profits fall and reputational pressure mounts, leaving leadership uncertainty in its core market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-us-president-exits-amid-profits-slide-and-brand-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-us-president-exits-amid-profits-slide-and-brand-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war pushes global food markets toward crisis mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war threatens recession, food inflation and supply shocks as IMF and FAO warn Hormuz disruption could hit prices and consumers worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-pushes-global-food-markets-toward-crisis-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-war-pushes-global-food-markets-toward-crisis-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parima gets green light for cultivated foie gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[French cultivated meat company Parima, formed when Gourmey bought Vital Meat, has achieved approval for its cultivated foie gras product in Singapore. This is the second approval by the company, which got the green light for cultivated chicken last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parima-gets-green-light-for-cultivated-foie-gras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parima-gets-green-light-for-cultivated-foie-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parima gets green light for cultivated duck]]></title><description><![CDATA[French cultivated meat company Parima, formed when Gourmey bought Vital Meat, has achieved approval for its cultivated foie gras product in Singapore. This is the second approval by the company, which got the green light for cultivated chicken last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parima-gets-green-light-for-cultivated-duck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parima-gets-green-light-for-cultivated-duck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast chicken, cheesy scones and a genius cocktail: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for cooking with lime pickle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savoury, sour, funky and spicy &ndash; it&rsquo;s no wonder there are multiple uses for a lime pickleI&rsquo;m obsessed with lime pickle. It&rsquo;s savoury, sour, funky, spicy and full of bold personality that enlivens anything it&rsquo;s smeared on. It&rsquo;s made by salting and fermenting limes with chillies and spices for a fierce, flavour-packed condiment that&rsquo;s traditionally eaten as a side to poppadoms or with simple dal and rice. Over the years, I have also folded it into grilled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/roast-chicken-cheesy-scones-and-a-genius-cocktail-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-cooking-with-lime-pickle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/roast-chicken-cheesy-scones-and-a-genius-cocktail-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-cooking-with-lime-pickle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé backs filtered brews as next major coffee trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; predicts filtered coffee will see a surge that reflects rising consumer demand for cleaner flavours and innovative brews, especially in APAC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-backs-filtered-brews-as-next-major-coffee-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-backs-filtered-brews-as-next-major-coffee-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2,000+ supply ships stranded: Iran war puts food security at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Iran war enters its sixth week, food and beverage supply chains face mounting disruption, stranded cargoes and a growing threat to global food security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/2000-supply-ships-stranded-iran-war-puts-food-security-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/2000-supply-ships-stranded-iran-war-puts-food-security-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition created in run up to EUDR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies including Nestl&eacute;, Barry Callebaut and Mars, and organisations such as Rainforest Alliance and RSPO, are taking part in the EU Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition, which aims to push for policy on sustainability in EU supply chains. The coalition comes in the run up to the EUDR, the review of which will be unveiled later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-sustainable-supply-chains-coalition-created-in-run-up-to-eudr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-sustainable-supply-chains-coalition-created-in-run-up-to-eudr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[As missiles sound overhead in Israel, Celleste Bio CEO Michal Beressi Golomb explains why cultivated cocoa could help solve the chocolate supply crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celleste-bio-ceo-on-the-urgency-of-cultivating-chocolates-magic-ingredient-as-missiles-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celleste-bio-ceo-on-the-urgency-of-cultivating-chocolates-magic-ingredient-as-missiles-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormuz blockade leaves food industry pricing in the dark as volatility becomes the baseline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormuz blockade drives oil, freight and insurance costs higher, raising fresh margin pressure and supply chain risks for the global food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hormuz-blockade-leaves-food-industry-pricing-in-the-dark-as-volatility-becomes-the-baseline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hormuz-blockade-leaves-food-industry-pricing-in-the-dark-as-volatility-becomes-the-baseline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can I do with leftover rice? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t be scared of cooked rice: our experts share safe ways to turn yesterday&rsquo;s leftovers into something deliciousHow do I store cooked rice safely, and what can I make with it the next day?<br />
Michael, by email<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a bit of a running joke with rice, because I think of all the people in China who aren&rsquo;t spreading their leftover rice immediately on to a tray to cool and are still alive,&rdquo; says Amy Poon, of Poon&rsquo;s at Somerset House in London. &ldquo;But I ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-can-i-do-with-leftover-rice-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-can-i-do-with-leftover-rice-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 flavour trends coming for beverages - and coffee’s not one of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of coffee shop flavour trends shaping 2026, from iced tea and ube lattes to matcha, iced chocolate and turmeric, revealing a clear shift towards less sweet, more savoury drinks influencing retail innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/6-flavour-trends-coming-for-beverages-and-coffees-not-one-of-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/6-flavour-trends-coming-for-beverages-and-coffees-not-one-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero gets World Cup fever as confectionery goes big on sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero taps into football (soccer) FIFA World Cup fever, with a major new campaign, highlighting a growing trend of confectionery brands aligning with global sports events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-gets-world-cup-fever-as-confectionery-goes-big-on-sport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-gets-world-cup-fever-as-confectionery-goes-big-on-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Big Food breaking? Why the industry is selling itself off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are Kraft Heinz, Unilever and Nestl&eacute; selling assets and reshaping portfolios? Slowing volumes, fragile margins and investor pressure are forcing Big Food into a structural reset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-big-food-breaking-why-the-industry-is-selling-itself-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-big-food-breaking-why-the-industry-is-selling-itself-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[José Pizarro’s recipe for nettle (or wild garlic) and goat’s cheese tortilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have a forage for buttery and tender young nettles (or wild garlic), and turn them into a cheesy, Spanish-style omeletteWhen I was growing up in the small village of Talav&aacute;n in Extremadura, Spain, we never ate nettles. They were wild plants that grew along the edges of the fields, and the sort you tried to avoid: like many children, I learned about them the hard way, brushing against them while playing and getting stung. It was only when I came to the UK that I first saw nettles used in c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-nettle-or-wild-garlic-and-goats-cheese-tortilla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-nettle-or-wild-garlic-and-goats-cheese-tortilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornichon shortage leaves British sandwich shops in a pickle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage of pickled mini-cucumbers has caused Pret a Manger to pull its jambon beurre from shelvesWith their sharp flavour and crunch, pickled cucumbers are an essential component of any sandwich worth its salt.But an unexpected shortage of cornichons has caused consternation in sandwich shops across the country as cafes scramble to get their hands on jars of the small green pickles. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cornichon-shortage-leaves-british-sandwich-shops-in-a-pickle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cornichon-shortage-leaves-british-sandwich-shops-in-a-pickle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the GLP-1 boom open the door to shrinkflation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1s are driving demand for smaller portions, due to reducing consumer appetites. Could this lead to smaller pack sizes? And if so, will companies be able to save money from reducing the size of their products?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/could-the-glp-1-boom-open-the-door-to-shrinkflation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/could-the-glp-1-boom-open-the-door-to-shrinkflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for chilli eggs with miso beans and spinach | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearty dish that makes a great get-ahead breakfast for busy morningsMy go-to cheat ingredient for a dash of heat is White Mausu&rsquo;s peanut r&#257;yu &ndash; it has a gentler flavour profile than, say, Lao Gan Ma crispy chilli in oil, and works perfectly in this dish of creamy, lemon-spiked beans and eggs. I recommend using jarred white beans for the speediest cook time. For an easy, get-ahead breakfast, make and chill the spinach and beans the night before, then reheat the next morning and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chilli-eggs-with-miso-beans-and-spinach-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chilli-eggs-with-miso-beans-and-spinach-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US small town coffee shop that created a viral drink: ‘I still don’t understand how it went so far’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors decided to share the recipeGive banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treatA viral coffee drink created by a little college town coffee shop on the outskirts of Minneapolis is now making its way around the world after its inventors decided to give the recipe away for free.After Little Joy Coffee&rsquo;s raspberry danish latte, a spring seasonal drink, went viral in March, the shop&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-us-small-town-coffee-shop-that-created-a-viral-drink-i-still-dont-understand-how-it-went-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-us-small-town-coffee-shop-that-created-a-viral-drink-i-still-dont-understand-how-it-went-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: The 5 biggest pressure points for food and beverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran conflict poses significant risks to the food and beverage industry with oil, transport and energy costs; disruptions to polyethylene and aluminum; the threat of cyber attacks; and ultimately inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-the-5-biggest-pressure-points-for-food-and-beverage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-the-5-biggest-pressure-points-for-food-and-beverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflicting studies on artificial sweeteners are fuelling fresh debate across food and drink, as health risks, regulation and reformulation collide worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/artificial-sweeteners-why-the-science-war-is-raging-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/artificial-sweeteners-why-the-science-war-is-raging-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why UPF panic and scratch-cooking nostalgia won’t send food backwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food landscape has changed. The snackification trend has broken down the traditional three-meal structure of eating. The popularity of GLP-1s threatens to change our relationship with food further, leading us to see it more in the way that we see medicine. While many consumers yearn for tradition, the way people relate to food has changed too much already for it to go back to the way it was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-upf-panic-and-scratch-cooking-nostalgia-wont-send-food-backwards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-upf-panic-and-scratch-cooking-nostalgia-wont-send-food-backwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harissa carrots and preserved lemon potatoes: Helen Graham’s recipes for roasting vegetables with hawaij spice mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bold, lively and versatile flavours of the Yemeni spice mix bring out the natural earthiness of roast vegetablesHawaij is a Yemeni spice mix that came into my life during my time at the Palomar in London, and it has not left my spice cupboard ever since. It&rsquo;s a mix of turmeric, black pepper, cardamom and ground coriander, giving it an earthy, vegetal flavour, and it&rsquo;s traditionally used in soups and stews; it&rsquo;s also a key component in zhoug, a spicy coriander and chilli sau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/harissa-carrots-and-preserved-lemon-potatoes-helen-grahams-recipes-for-roasting-vegetables-with-hawaij-spice-mix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/harissa-carrots-and-preserved-lemon-potatoes-helen-grahams-recipes-for-roasting-vegetables-with-hawaij-spice-mix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make Southern fried chicken &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your guilty-pleasure, late-night snack, minus the guilt, in nine easy steps.Let&rsquo;s be honest, fried chicken is one of those things that&rsquo;s almost always good, but making it yourself has the benefit of allowing you to be sure of the provenance of the meat. Where fast-food restaurants tend to rely on pressure fryers for a juicy result, at home I brine the meat first using buttermilk &ndash; its slight acidity will also have a tenderising effect. Double win.Prep 5 minMarinate 4 hr+<br />
Cook 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-southern-fried-chicken-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-southern-fried-chicken-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can’t beet it! Humble mangelwurzel to star at Chelsea flower show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formerly unloved vegetable casts off lowly roots to feature in Great Pavilion after online craze among young gardenersThey are an unloved root vegetable traditionally grown for cattle feed, and when pulled from the ground they look like an ingredient destined for a witch&rsquo;s cauldron.But the humble mangelwurzel will be in pride of place in the Great Pavilion at this year&rsquo;s Chelsea flower show (19-23 May), after becoming the subject of an online craze among young gardeners. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cant-beet-it-humble-mangelwurzel-to-star-at-chelsea-flower-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cant-beet-it-humble-mangelwurzel-to-star-at-chelsea-flower-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, London WC2: ‘A rollicking list of cosy British joys’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British may not have the most sophisticated palates, but we are adorable in our culinary urgesAs we sit awaiting the beef rib trolley in the Grand Divan dining room at the whoppingly sized Simpson&rsquo;s-in-the-Strand, we fizz with ideas of how to describe its wildly unfettered quaintness. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s all a bit Hogwarts, isn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; I say to my friend Hugh.He&rsquo;s been four times already, but then, Simpson&rsquo;s is that kind of place: a handy-as-heck, posh canteen a sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/simpsons-in-the-strand-london-wc2-a-rollicking-list-of-cosy-british-joys-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/simpsons-in-the-strand-london-wc2-a-rollicking-list-of-cosy-british-joys-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula recall: Is there a future for cereulide‑tainted ARA oil?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unregulated cereulide contamination in ARA oil triggered mass infant formula recalls. New safety thresholds and purification approaches may change the picture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-recall-is-there-a-future-for-cereulidetainted-ara-oil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-recall-is-there-a-future-for-cereulidetainted-ara-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A good, strong squeak’: the best supermarket halloumi, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a barbecue favourite, but which halloumi is firm, salty and satisfyingly squeaky and which is a milky mess?&bull; The best (and worst) supermarket fetaI used to get through about 300kg of halloumi each summer at my festival cafe. Our halloumi wrap was a bestseller, filled with superslaw (sprouts, cabbage, raisins, parsley and seeds), tahini sauce and broad bean falafel.Halloumi is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product that has to be produced and packaged in Cyprus, and be at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-good-strong-squeak-the-best-supermarket-halloumi-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-good-strong-squeak-the-best-supermarket-halloumi-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for noodles with rose beancurd, spring greens and egg | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vegetarian noodle stir-fry full of vigour and flavourI love going to my local Chinese supermarket; it&rsquo;s like being at the top of the Magic Faraway Tree, where the world (and ergo my mealtimes) are full of wild possibilities and new travels for my tastebuds. A new favourite ingredient is rose red beancurd, so called because it&rsquo;s red and fermented in a combination of red yeast and rose petals. The overall effect in this noodle recipe, a take on the Thai street food dish, suki hang, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-noodles-with-rose-beancurd-spring-greens-and-egg-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-noodles-with-rose-beancurd-spring-greens-and-egg-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fibre over protein? Danone on changing consumer demands in functional foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are prioritising fibre, gut health and clean labels. Danone explains how fibre, natural colours and simplified labels are shaping functional foods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fibre-over-protein-danone-on-changing-consumer-demands-in-functional-foods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fibre-over-protein-danone-on-changing-consumer-demands-in-functional-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protein soda: Why the new craze is going from strength to strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein soda is a beverage trend that brings protein into the mainstream, moving beyond gym-focused shakes to appeal to a broader audience seeking both refreshment and health benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/protein-soda-why-the-new-craze-is-going-from-strength-to-strength/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/protein-soda-why-the-new-craze-is-going-from-strength-to-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut-friendly, prebiotic or high fibre? Navigating the terminology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gut health sodas like Poppi face different regulatory environments in the US and UK, leading to differences in marketing terms such as "prebiotic" in the US and "high fibre" in the UK, despite identical product formulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-friendly-prebiotic-or-high-fibre-navigating-the-terminology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-friendly-prebiotic-or-high-fibre-navigating-the-terminology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee prices: Why 2026 is set to be a roller-coaster ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffee prices, after reaching record highs due to poor harvests in Brazil and Vietnam, have begun to decline but remain volatile and elevated, with future trends uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coffee-prices-why-2026-is-set-to-be-a-roller-coaster-ride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coffee-prices-why-2026-is-set-to-be-a-roller-coaster-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever buys greens supplement brand Grüns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever has acquired popular VMS company Gr&uuml;ns for an undisclosed amount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-buys-greens-supplement-brand-grns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-buys-greens-supplement-brand-grns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Bar Shrimp’s la rosita – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upmarket, smoky &lsquo;tegroni&rsquo; that is simplicity itself to makeAll you need to make this is a glass and a spoon. We&rsquo;ve switched out the tequila from the original noughties twist on the negroni and instead brought forward our favourite spirit, mezcal, to bring a lightly smoky profile to proceedings. The perfect pairing for this drink is a campfire, so it&rsquo;s an especially good one to premix in a flask and chuck in your backpack for a spring camping trip.Daniel Craig Martin, c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bar-shrimps-la-rosita-recipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bar-shrimps-la-rosita-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if coffee was the missing ingredient in plant-based meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Japanese start-up Fermenstation turns coffee waste into a flavour&#8209;enhancing ingredient that could boost plant&#8209;based meat and reduce food waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-if-coffee-was-the-missing-ingredient-in-plant-based-meat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-if-coffee-was-the-missing-ingredient-in-plant-based-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When demand falls but prices rise, who really pays?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food prices remain high even as demand slows. From $7 chips to $8 cereal, why aren&rsquo;t prices falling &ndash; and who is really paying the cost?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-demand-falls-but-prices-rise-who-really-pays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-demand-falls-but-prices-rise-who-really-pays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s sweet and salty chocolate chip cookies recipe | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miso brings a level of mouthwatering complexity to these otherwise simple cookiesEveryone has different ideas on what makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie, with everything from thickness and chewiness to the amount of chocolate up for debate. In my opinion, no cookie is worth eating if it&rsquo;s not well salted; without it, everything feels a little off balance and flat. My not-so-secret way of salting cookies is to use a bit of miso. Not so much that it becomes a miso cookie, but just enoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-sweet-and-salty-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-sweet-and-salty-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz: How food and beverage companies can navigate the latest developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has led to the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but ongoing instability continues to disrupt food and beverage supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/strait-of-hormuz-how-food-and-beverage-companies-can-navigate-the-latest-developments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/strait-of-hormuz-how-food-and-beverage-companies-can-navigate-the-latest-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Alpha and Beta: Functional food and beverage’s next big bet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The functional food market is booming, and brands are turning to Generation Alpha and Beta as the next growth frontier. Opportunities, challenges and key ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gen-alpha-and-beta-functional-food-and-beverages-next-big-bet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gen-alpha-and-beta-functional-food-and-beverages-next-big-bet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cream sherry: a forgotten taste that’s worth rediscovering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The image of cream sherry is that of your gran&rsquo;s favourite tipple, a drink from a bygone era. Is it time for a makeover?By the time I knew her, my granny was in her whisky and water era, but my dad clearly remembers a bottle of Harveys Bristol Cream in the drinks cupboard, ready to pour for friends after church in the 1970s. This is the enduring image of cream sherry, one that it has struggled to shake off. While other sherries &ndash; bone-dry fino and manzanilla (made by ageing palomino]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cream-sherry-a-forgotten-taste-thats-worth-rediscovering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cream-sherry-a-forgotten-taste-thats-worth-rediscovering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From soups and greens to roots, how to survive the ‘hungry gap’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weeks before the full spring bounty arrives are a perfect time to bring a lighter approach to winter crops, and make the most of frozen fruit and spring greens&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastSpring may have firmly sprung &ndash; I write this with a view of vivid yellow forsythia blossom in next door&rsquo;s garden, and the melodious warble of full-throated birdsong &ndash; but though the greenery may be flourishing in our gardens, it&rsquo;s a different story at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-soups-and-greens-to-roots-how-to-survive-the-hungry-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-soups-and-greens-to-roots-how-to-survive-the-hungry-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fermentation waste could be food industry goldmine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fermentation is booming, but what about the leftover biomass? How microbial fibre could close the fibre gap and turn waste into high&#8209;value food ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fermentation-waste-could-be-food-industry-goldmine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fermentation-waste-could-be-food-industry-goldmine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flavour trends in 2026: What’s up and what’s down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What flavours are consumers after in 2026? Matcha, especially matcha fusions, is seeing explosive growth, as consumers seek Japanese-inspired cuisine and comfort. Savoury indulgence is also growing, with beef tallow in particular seeing strong popularity. Meanwhile, more traditional flavours such as mayo, orange and dates have all seen a decline in popularity, as have cannabis, hemp and CBD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flavour-trends-in-2026-whats-up-and-whats-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flavour-trends-in-2026-whats-up-and-whats-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Nestlé Nesquik plus battle of the meat-free steaks…]]></title><description><![CDATA[From plant-based steaks and gluten-free biscuits to nostalgic cereals and sustainable formats, these new product launches highlight the biggest food and drink innovation trends shaping the UK market in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-nestl-nesquik-plus-battle-of-the-meat-free-steaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-nestl-nesquik-plus-battle-of-the-meat-free-steaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 most innovative food and drink products of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover Mintel&rsquo;s top 10 most innovative food and drink products in EMEA for 2026, from low&#8209;GI pasta to collagen shakes and functional coffee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-10-most-innovative-food-and-drink-products-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-10-most-innovative-food-and-drink-products-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé steps up security following KitKat heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; turns a KitKat cargo theft into a PR moment. But the heist also exposes persistent vulnerabilities in road freight and food supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-steps-up-security-following-kitkat-heist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-steps-up-security-following-kitkat-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI really sort the UPF mess the food industry is facing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can AI bring clarity to ultra-processed foods? As NOVA faces criticism and regulators lag, new tools are reshaping how UPFs are defined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-ai-really-sort-the-upf-mess-the-food-industry-is-facing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-ai-really-sort-the-upf-mess-the-food-industry-is-facing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for hazelnut and chocolate cake | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rather pastoral feel accompanies this week&rsquo;s simple recipe for a nutty chocolate cakeHaving been kept waiting for three hours, Dick Dewy leaves Miss Fancy Day snipping and sewing her blue dress. The plan is that he will return for her a quarter of an hour later, however, Dick convinces himself that he has been scandalously trifled with by Fancy and decides that, to punish her, he will not return. Instead, he leaps over the gate, pushes up the lane for two miles, takes a winding path call]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-hazelnut-and-chocolate-cake-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-hazelnut-and-chocolate-cake-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food’s high‑stakes race to reformulate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Food is reformulating at scale as regulation, consumer demand and supply chain pressures reshape recipes, portfolios and competitive advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-highstakes-race-to-reformulate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-highstakes-race-to-reformulate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: How food can prepare for fertiliser shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened after a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, slated to last two weeks. However, this is not a permanent solution and it could easily be closed again. The Strait is a major chokepoint for the global fertiliser trade, making it vital for food and agriculture. If it closes again, we could see another fertiliser shortage. How can food and agriculture prepare?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-how-food-can-prepare-for-fertiliser-shortages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-how-food-can-prepare-for-fertiliser-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make cauliflower cheese using the whole plant – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[A creative way to use the core, leaves and all so that not one part of the cauli gets left behindThis recipe, adapted from one in my cookbook, is a very elaborate way to serve humble cauliflower cheese. The whole plant, including the leaves and core, is seasoned with nutmeg and roasted, and it&rsquo;s then dressed with a satisfying layer of rich cheese sauce and grilled until charred and bubbling. Choose a cauliflower with plenty of leaves, because they go deliciously crisp when roasted. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-cauliflower-cheese-using-the-whole-plant-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-cauliflower-cheese-using-the-whole-plant-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can fermentation solve the cocoa crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK biotech Fermtech lands &pound;2.5m seed funding to scale Koji Cocoa, using fermentation to futureproof cocoa supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-fermentation-solve-the-cocoa-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-fermentation-solve-the-cocoa-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-is-ceasefire-too-little-too-late-for-global-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-is-ceasefire-too-little-too-late-for-global-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bel defied global snacking headwinds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As global snack giants struggle, Bel Group is driving growth by sticking to healthy dairy and plant&#8209;based snacks, regional investment and disciplined innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-bel-defied-global-snacking-headwinds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-bel-defied-global-snacking-headwinds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to save limp herbs | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freeze, dry or pulse past-their-best rosemary, thyme and more, to use in anything from bread or potatoes to chilled yoghurt soupWhat can I do with herbs that are past their best?<br />
Joe, by emailHappily, Joe and his on-the-turn herbs aren&rsquo;t short of options. &ldquo;The obvious choice for hard herbs is to chuck them in a sandwich bag and freeze them for future stock-making,&rdquo; says Alice Norman, founder of regenerative bakery Pinch in Suffolk. Alternatively, Sami Tamimi, author of Boustany]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-save-limp-herbs-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-save-limp-herbs-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘More is more’ spells the end for low and no]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food and beverage industry shifts from low and zero to indulgence as consumers demand more flavour, real ingredients, functional benefits, and permission to enjoy food without compromise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/more-is-more-spells-the-end-for-low-and-no/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/more-is-more-spells-the-end-for-low-and-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ‘GLP-1 friendly’ claims are regulated in the UK and EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food industry is fast reacting to the prevalence of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. It is aiming to provide users of these drugs with smaller, more nutrient-dense portions. However, to actually advertise these products as 'GLP-1 friendly' isn't always possible. How are such claims regulated in the UK and EU?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-glp-1-friendly-claims-are-regulated-in-the-uk-and-eu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-glp-1-friendly-claims-are-regulated-in-the-uk-and-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chips, fish fingers, pizza &hellip; restaurant food for children is depressingly predictable. Are there more adventurous options? I took my four-year-old daughter on a month-long mission to find outWe&rsquo;re heading out for dinner. Before I tell my four-year-old where we&rsquo;re going, she has already announced that she&rsquo;s going to have fish, chips and lots of ketchup. It sounds delicious; a classic. But there&rsquo;s the irksome feeling that the intrepid impulses of childhood should be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/before-i-can-stop-her-my-daughter-is-licking-crumbs-from-the-table-my-search-for-the-perfect-kids-menu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/before-i-can-stop-her-my-daughter-is-licking-crumbs-from-the-table-my-search-for-the-perfect-kids-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagflation is food manufacturing’s worst-of-both-worlds scenario]]></title><description><![CDATA[As stagflation risks build, food manufacturers face rising input costs and slowing demand. Here&rsquo;s what it means across key food and drink sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stagflation-is-food-manufacturings-worst-of-both-worlds-scenario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stagflation-is-food-manufacturings-worst-of-both-worlds-scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare info makes consumers want to buy meat . . . up to a point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on animal welfare can affect consumer purchasing decisions. Consumers want to know about the conditions in which animals are kept, and about animal husbandry practices. However, some animal welfare info can have the opposite effect, causing discomfort for the consumer. The framing often matters; whether the information is expressed in relative or absolute terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/animal-welfare-info-makes-consumers-want-to-buy-meat-up-to-a-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/animal-welfare-info-makes-consumers-want-to-buy-meat-up-to-a-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can’t face another mouthful of chicken? You’re probably coming down with the ick]]></title><description><![CDATA[One minute you can&rsquo;t get enough southern fried drumsticks or peri-peri wings, the next it all tastes foul. Here&rsquo;s how a psychologist explains itName: The chicken ick.Age: Chickens have been around since, well, eggs &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cant-face-another-mouthful-of-chicken-youre-probably-coming-down-with-the-ick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cant-face-another-mouthful-of-chicken-youre-probably-coming-down-with-the-ick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for gochujang butter salmon | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serve this over sticky rice, to soak up all those spicy, buttery juicesThe classic combination of soy sauce and honey salmon is a staple in our house, and works for kids and adults alike. However, sometimes I want to change things up, so here I&rsquo;ve elevated it slightly with a gochujang dressing &ndash; similar principle, but with a bit of heat and depth, as well as richness from the butter. Using butter might seem unusual, but it is often paired with soy sauce in Japan (shoyu butter) with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-gochujang-butter-salmon-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-gochujang-butter-salmon-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect Portuguese feijoada &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[This marvellous staple of the Portuguese kitchen is a rich bean stew with pork and sausages that makes an excellent one-pot feast. You might find it&rsquo;s perfect for midweek &hellip;If you are trying to incorporate more beans and pulses into your diet, as I am, then this robust, one-pot feast, which food writer Edite Vieira describes as &ldquo;a marvellous standby of the Portuguese kitchen&rdquo;, is one to bear in mind. Though each region has its own variations, &ldquo;basically&rdquo;, she]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-portuguese-feijoada-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-portuguese-feijoada-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burro, WC2: ‘Big but the opposite of brash – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brings old-school charm to a touristy part of townBurro, a new Italian restaurant in Covent Garden, London, had been on my horizons even before the napkins were on order, because Conor Gadd, the chef-owner, has form. His first restaurant Trullo, up in Islington, has sat unshakably around the top of my recommendations list for about 15 years and is namechecked by me at least twice weekly when complete strangers want a tip for a birthday, proposal or a client they need to impress. Or simply, &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/burro-wc2-big-but-the-opposite-of-brash-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/burro-wc2-big-but-the-opposite-of-brash-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rich, indulgent and full of flavour’: the best hot chocolate, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinking into a cup of cocoa softens many of life&rsquo;s problems, but quality varies. Which are fudgy pleasures and which are simply powdered pap?&bull; The best supermarket coffee, tasted and ratedA hot cup of cocoa is one of life&rsquo;s great pleasures, especially for the feeling of sheer comfort and nostalgia it conjures up.These days, there is drinking chocolate of exceptional quality out there, which just didn&rsquo;t exist in my childhood. It&rsquo;s made with some of the finest chocolat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rich-indulgent-and-full-of-flavour-the-best-hot-chocolate-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rich-indulgent-and-full-of-flavour-the-best-hot-chocolate-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday best: Thomasina Miers’ recipes for aromatic chicken one-pot and salted caramel banana cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s wild garlic time again! Try this pesto with an aromatic chicken, fennel and potato stew, then dive into a fudgy banana cake with a tantalisingly crunchy topI love Mexican chillies for the subtle flavour they give to cooking. Take the ancho, with its sweet, earthy notes of chocolate and plum. That adds immense depth to dishes traditional and avant garde alike, and is now readily available online and in shops. In today&rsquo;s one-pot, which is a near-perfect way to cook a whole chicken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sunday-best-thomasina-miers-recipes-for-aromatic-chicken-one-pot-and-salted-caramel-banana-cake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sunday-best-thomasina-miers-recipes-for-aromatic-chicken-one-pot-and-salted-caramel-banana-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Sichuan-style braised aubergines with tofu | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cheerful rice bowl fragrant with ginger, garlic and spring onion, and laced with a sprightly chilli bean sauceWith spring in the air, I want a dish that&rsquo;s the equivalent of turning the key in the ignition, firing up the engine and riding off into the sun. In short: something with a bit of va-va-voom. That dish, for me, is these Sichuan aubergines, a take on the classic &ldquo;fish fragrant aubergines&rdquo; (so called because the same aromatics are often used to cook fish). Creamy to beg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-sichuan-style-braised-aubergines-with-tofu-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-sichuan-style-braised-aubergines-with-tofu-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next generation of GLP-1 drugs: and how they’ll reshape food and beverage again]]></title><description><![CDATA[What will the future world of GLP-1 drugs look like? From Eli Lilly's Foundayo to triple-strength Wegovy, discover the next-generation contenders that will shape food and drink innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-next-generation-of-glp-1-drugs-and-how-theyll-reshape-food-and-beverage-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-next-generation-of-glp-1-drugs-and-how-theyll-reshape-food-and-beverage-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Acre’s fashionably late – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modern twist on the old fashionedOur cocktail list features both classics and new ones we&rsquo;ve created ourselves, including this old fashioned of sorts.George Lewis, drinks creative, Acre, London W10 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-acres-fashionably-late-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-acres-fashionably-late-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter thanAperol spritz and lower in alcoholPub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy&rsquo;s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK. But this year the cocktail&rsquo;s cousin, a Hugo spritz, will be the drink of the summer, according to supermarkets and bars.It is already being served across the country, including at Sea Containers on the banks of the Thames and Mayfair&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/put-away-the-aperol-and-raise-a-glass-to-hugo-spritz-the-drink-of-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/put-away-the-aperol-and-raise-a-glass-to-hugo-spritz-the-drink-of-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for ricotta, rum and raisin cake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gently scented with orange and vanilla, lightened by ricotta, and studded with rum-soaked raisins This is a cake for the long, ambling tail-end of an Easter lunch. It&rsquo;s gently scented with orange and vanilla, lightened by ricotta, and studded with rum-soaked raisins that bring bursts of sweetness to each slice. Ideally, they&rsquo;d be soaked overnight to plump them into something luscious, but if time gets away from you, take a shortcut: put the raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl, z]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-ricotta-rum-and-raisin-cake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-ricotta-rum-and-raisin-cake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food’s big sell off: Who’s cutting loose and who’s cashing in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year of dramatic mergers, demergers and acquisitions is reshaping Big Food. Discover what&rsquo;s driving the shake&#8209;up, who&rsquo;s buying, who&rsquo;s splitting, and what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-big-sell-off-whos-cutting-loose-and-whos-cashing-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-big-sell-off-whos-cutting-loose-and-whos-cashing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocoa-crazy: chocolate-infused liqueurs deserve their own moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few combinations tickle the flavour palate like booze and chocolate, it&rsquo;s no wonder they mix wellAmong my minor childhood traumas was the time my dad returned from a business trip to Belgium with a smart box of assorted chocolates (cue tiny violins). Expecting caramel, I bit into a truffle and was met by an explosion of very boozy liqueur. The box seemed to be an exciting change from the usual duty-free Toblerone, but after this incident, truffle assortments have always struck me as deeply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-crazy-chocolate-infused-liqueurs-deserve-their-own-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-crazy-chocolate-infused-liqueurs-deserve-their-own-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baked cheesy smoked haddock and lemon icebox pudding: Henry Harris’ alternative Easter lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[An easy and enjoyable Sunday supper made up of a cheesy fish dish and a biscuity iced dessertSometimes all you want is a hot, bubbling dish and a spoon, and for me today&rsquo;s cheesy haddock is that dish &ndash; a 15-minute supper to be enjoyed in front of the telly with a salad or a large bowl of hot buttered peas. Add a lemony, biscuity iced dessert, and you have a light, very easy and enjoyable supper that&rsquo;s almost the perfect close to a long Easter weekend.The Guardian aims to publis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/baked-cheesy-smoked-haddock-and-lemon-icebox-pudding-henry-harris-alternative-easter-lunch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/baked-cheesy-smoked-haddock-and-lemon-icebox-pudding-henry-harris-alternative-easter-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz: How are beverage commodities under pressure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz crisis is impacting global beverage supply chains: Disruptions threaten not only the movement of tea, coffee, and sugar but also the availability and cost of plastic packaging and fertilizer, with rising energy and freight costs creating additional challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/strait-of-hormuz-how-are-beverage-commodities-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/strait-of-hormuz-how-are-beverage-commodities-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Rafael Oliveira as CEO of new coffee giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper has finalized its $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet&rsquo;s, creating the world&rsquo;s largest pure-play coffee company with about $16bn in annual sales led by Keurig, Jacobs, L&rsquo;OR, and Peet&rsquo;s. Rafael Oliveira, former CEO of JDE Peet&rsquo;s and executive at Kraft Heinz, has been appointed CEO of the new entity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/keurig-dr-pepper-appoints-rafael-oliveira-as-ceo-of-new-coffee-giant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/keurig-dr-pepper-appoints-rafael-oliveira-as-ceo-of-new-coffee-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 global trends shaping F&amp;B]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is trending in global food and beverage? From GLP-1s to snackification, classic cuisine to food therapy, desserts to bread, we look at the key forces shaping the global food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-global-trends-shaping-fampb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/10-global-trends-shaping-fampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s Easter cannelloni with spinach, peas, ricotta and mozzarella – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannelloni made with sheets of fresh egg pasta are a treat, especially on a feast day, and they can be made the day beforeFresh sheets smelling of fresh air or fabric softener (or both) with hospital corners are one of life&rsquo;s great pleasures. As are fresh sheets of egg pasta &ndash; the sort that comes in squat boxes protected by clingfilm and found in the fridge section alongside ravioli. They are also one of the most useful and certainly the most multi-talented of all the pasta shapes.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-easter-cannelloni-with-spinach-peas-ricotta-and-mozzarella-recipe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-easter-cannelloni-with-spinach-peas-ricotta-and-mozzarella-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s alt chocolate bet is make-or-break for cocoa-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s new cocoa&#8209;free Choco Crossies marks a make&#8209;or&#8209;break moment for alt chocolate, with industry stakes high as investors and innovators watch the launch closely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-alt-chocolate-bet-is-make-or-break-for-cocoa-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-alt-chocolate-bet-is-make-or-break-for-cocoa-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey u‑turns as real chocolate makes a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey&rsquo;s plans to return real chocolate to select Reese&rsquo;s and Hershey&rsquo;s products by 2027, signalling a shift towards 'cleaner' labels and higher&#8209;quality recipes that could reshape strategy across the confectionery industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-uturns-as-real-chocolate-makes-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-uturns-as-real-chocolate-makes-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn a leftover roast lamb bone into Wales’ national dish – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[This hearty, slow-cooked soup is a celebration of all things Welsh, and its versatility makes it a year-round favouriteCawl is Wales&rsquo; gift to the world of thrifty, slow-cooked broths and, like all great peasant dishes, it&rsquo;s seasonal, versatile and immensely practical. A few years ago, Food &amp; Drink Wales invited me to create two food sustainability toolkits, one for hospitality and one for the public, with both celebrating Welsh produce and recipes. This led me to explore Wales&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-a-leftover-roast-lamb-bone-into-wales-national-dish-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-a-leftover-roast-lamb-bone-into-wales-national-dish-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCormick’s results take a back seat as Unilever deal nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCormick&rsquo;s Q1 2026 earnings show steady growth, but it&rsquo;s a potential Unilever deal that&rsquo;s dominating attention and reshaping the company&rsquo;s outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mccormicks-results-take-a-back-seat-as-unilever-deal-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mccormicks-results-take-a-back-seat-as-unilever-deal-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Baguette wraps, chocolate egg mayo and more . . .]]></title><description><![CDATA[This roundup covers the latest food and drink releases of 2026, including high-protein air, a range of beers designed by an AI reconstruction of Johann Sebastian Bach, and baguette wraps. It also covers a new egg mayo-filled easter egg and London-style chocolate, which has the filling of egg, baked beans and bacon. April Fool's!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-baguette-wraps-chocolate-egg-mayo-and-more-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-baguette-wraps-chocolate-egg-mayo-and-more-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Meat pushes forward with repositioning in face of plummeting revenues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond Meat's 2025 full year results sees the company continue to struggle with falling revenues and low interest in the plant-based meat category. It is pivoting - the company is preparing to launch a high-protein drinks brand. But it will not abandon its original category, explains CEO Ethan Brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-pushes-forward-with-repositioning-in-face-of-plummeting-revenues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-pushes-forward-with-repositioning-in-face-of-plummeting-revenues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Clio plans to turn Greek yoghurt bars into a $300m business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clio CEO John McGuckin on the multipack pivot that ended the cash burn, the $120m revenue goal and his plan to build refrigerated yogurt-protein snacking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-clio-plans-to-turn-greek-yoghurt-bars-into-a-300m-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-clio-plans-to-turn-greek-yoghurt-bars-into-a-300m-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hottest food and drink trends for 2027...or are they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover our tongue&#8209;in&#8209;cheek forecast of 2027&rsquo;s biggest food and drink trends &mdash; from fibre hype and quiet snacking to TikTok crazes and bubble booze &mdash; in this April Fool&rsquo;s special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-hottest-food-and-drink-trends-for-2027or-are-they/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-hottest-food-and-drink-trends-for-2027or-are-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanya Bush’s recipes for carrot cake with cream cheese mousse, and Neapolitan pavlova]]></title><description><![CDATA[A moist bake with a deep carrot and cinnamon flavour, plus a showstopper of crisp meringue, strawberry and chocolate fudge sauceCarrot cake is heaven at any time of year, but especially around Easter. Thanks to a generous glug of olive oil and heaps of finely shredded carrots, this single-layer version stays moist for days. A supple crumb, deep carrot flavour, a halo of cinnamon: it&rsquo;s as close to divinity as I&rsquo;ll ever get. For something more unexpected, meanwhile, I love this Neapoli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tanya-bushs-recipes-for-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-mousse-and-neapolitan-pavlova/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tanya-bushs-recipes-for-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-mousse-and-neapolitan-pavlova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texture innovation: Confectionery’s next frontier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how texture is reshaping the confectionery industry, from viral freeze&#8209;dried candies to multi&#8209;sensory chocolate innovations. Explore emerging trends, consumer drivers and new opportunities for brands to stand out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/texture-innovation-confectionerys-next-frontier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/texture-innovation-confectionerys-next-frontier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever spins-off food as McCormick megamerger confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever and McCormick join forces to create a $20bn global flavour powerhouse, reshaping strategy for both companies and signalling major implications for the wider food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-spins-off-food-as-mccormick-megamerger-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-spins-off-food-as-mccormick-megamerger-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to use mint sauce without having to roast a lamb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our specialists weigh in on the sauce&rsquo;s best uses, suggesting dressings, dips and moreMy wife adores roast lamb with mint sauce. However, after an online purchasing blunder, my larder now contains six jars. How can I make use of them apart from serving roast lamb every Sunday from now until the crack of doom?<br />
John, by email<br />
As is so often the case, it all starts with a shift in mindset. &ldquo;When you see a jar of sauce, there&rsquo;s a real tendency to think, &lsquo;I must use this as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ways-to-use-mint-sauce-without-having-to-roast-a-lamb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ways-to-use-mint-sauce-without-having-to-roast-a-lamb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone’s Alpro blocked by dairy label ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone&rsquo;s Alpro loses its &ldquo;This is not m*lk&rdquo; battle as Swiss regulators tighten dairy naming rules, raising questions over the future of creative plant&#8209;based marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danones-alpro-blocked-by-dairy-label-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danones-alpro-blocked-by-dairy-label-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever says McCormick deal could close today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever says it is in advanced discussions with McCormick over a potential deal that could reshape its global food portfolio, marking a major strategic shift for the company and reflecting wider changes across the packaged food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-says-mccormick-deal-could-close-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-says-mccormick-deal-could-close-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whey’s boom is flipping dairy economics on their head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging demand for whey protein &ndash; from fitness to GLP&#8209;1 users &ndash; is transforming dairy economics, pushing prices to record highs and reshaping global milk, cheese and processing strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wheys-boom-is-flipping-dairy-economics-on-their-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/wheys-boom-is-flipping-dairy-economics-on-their-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sami Tamimi’s recipes for slow-cooked lamb with spicy pickled lemon and jewelled Easter rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Easter feast is steeped in the flavours and traditions of the Middle EastWhenever I&rsquo;m asked about my favourite dish to serve to friends and family, in most cases I&rsquo;d say slow-cooked lamb at the centre of the table. After a long, slow cook, the meat becomes tender and rich, and the spices melt into every bite. Served with flatbreads, tahini, fresh herbs and sharp pickles, it invites everyone to build their own perfect mouthful. Across the Middle East and Mediterranean, lamb symbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sami-tamimis-recipes-for-slow-cooked-lamb-with-spicy-pickled-lemon-and-jewelled-easter-rice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sami-tamimis-recipes-for-slow-cooked-lamb-with-spicy-pickled-lemon-and-jewelled-easter-rice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever joins Big Food shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever&rsquo;s potential food division spin&#8209;off signals a major shift for Big Food. Here&rsquo;s what the separation could mean for supply chains and the wider industry. And what it could mean for current front-runner McCormick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-joins-big-food-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-joins-big-food-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for artichoke, olive and feta pithivier | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple, moreish meat-free main that looks as wonderful as it tastesPithiviers look absolutely beautiful at the table. For the classic shape, you can buy circular all-butter puff pastry (Picard does an excellent one, with two sheets in one packet) or cut regular puff pastry into circles. That said, it&rsquo;s just as delicious and there&rsquo;s more bang for your buck with a big rectangle. Either way, it&rsquo;s filled with moreish artichokes, olives and feta, with fresh lemon and parsley to li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-artichoke-olive-and-feta-pithivier-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-artichoke-olive-and-feta-pithivier-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s are not going to change food forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been touted as transformative for food. But food is far too entrenched in our culture for the drugs to fundamentally change our relationship with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-are-not-going-to-change-food-forever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-are-not-going-to-change-food-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KitKat heist sends urgent warning to CPG sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theft of 12 tonnes of KitKat bars highlights rising cargo&#8209;theft risks across Europe, exposing new vulnerabilities in confectionery supply chains and prompting industry calls for tighter security and enhanced traceability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kitkat-heist-sends-urgent-warning-to-cpg-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kitkat-heist-sends-urgent-warning-to-cpg-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s top 10 dairy companies dominating a $1.5t market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global dairy market has surpassed $1trn as consolidation, protein demand and emerging markets fuel growth&mdash;here are the world&rsquo;s top 10 dairy companies by turnover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-top-10-dairy-companies-dominating-a-15t-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-worlds-top-10-dairy-companies-dominating-a-15t-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrot crumble and sprouting broccoli with almond butter: Chantelle Nicholson’s vegetable recipes for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rich roasted carrot dish and a flavour-bursting side to serve together for a luscious Easter celebration The intense sweetness that comes from roasting carrots should not be underestimated. And, when that&rsquo;s topped with a savoury, nutty crumble, it&rsquo;s a great combination. Add the wonderfully seasonal purple sprouting broccoli on the side, and it&rsquo;s a luscious Easter celebration. A few low-waste tips, too: always use the parsley stalks, and try pickling the shallots in leftover g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/carrot-crumble-and-sprouting-broccoli-with-almond-butter-chantelle-nicholsons-vegetable-recipes-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/carrot-crumble-and-sprouting-broccoli-with-almond-butter-chantelle-nicholsons-vegetable-recipes-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matzo brei brunch and charoset ice-cream: Monday Morning Cooking Club’s modern Passover recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the not-for-profit Jewish culinary collective comes a leek and mushroom matzo brei, one-pot roasted fish and a creamy charoset parfaitGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email(Pictured above) Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/matzo-brei-brunch-and-charoset-ice-cream-monday-morning-cooking-clubs-modern-passover-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/matzo-brei-brunch-and-charoset-ice-cream-monday-morning-cooking-clubs-modern-passover-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make Easter chocolate nests &ndash; recipe. | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[These fun, charming little treats are easy and quick to put together &ndash; and make for a great Easter activity with kidsMuch as I love Easter eggs &ndash; and I really do, despite being that irritating person still nibbling away at them at Christmas time &ndash; these charming, crunchy little nests full of colourful treasure are up there with hot cross buns as my favourite seasonal produce. Top tip: they&rsquo;re even easier to make if you enlist a small sous chef or two to help stir the pan!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-easter-chocolate-nests-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-easter-chocolate-nests-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wellington, Margate, Kent: ‘Worth risking a werewolf attack to get to’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ever-changing menu is a paean to things that make me happyThe Wellington has been drawing crowds to Margate of late, due to a recent takeover by chef Billy Stock and front-of-house queen Ellie Topham. Stock is formerly of nearby S&egrave;te, which I loved very much, and also cooked at London&rsquo;s The Marksman and St John, which is a pedigree that says: &ldquo;I like feeding people proper food, not fancy, itsy-bitsy suggestions of food.&rdquo; So with that, I set off to the south-east Rivi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-wellington-margate-kent-worth-risking-a-werewolf-attack-to-get-to-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-wellington-margate-kent-worth-risking-a-werewolf-attack-to-get-to-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dangerously moreish’: the best supermarket Easter eggs, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an egg-cellent roster on offer, which chocolate treats are the most moreish and which aren&rsquo;t worth shelling out on?&bull; The best novelty hot cross bunsAt the age of 45, my Easter egg hunt is about seeking out quality, transparency and flavour, rather than just finding the most eggs. Then again, I haven&rsquo;t been on one for about 35 years, and my tastes have since changed, as has the market. Beyond those foil-wrapped novelties of yesteryear, there&rsquo;s now a genuinely impressiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dangerously-moreish-the-best-supermarket-easter-eggs-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dangerously-moreish-the-best-supermarket-easter-eggs-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for Malabar Hill eggs with tomato chutney | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is simply some deliciously spicy, baked grated potatoes, with an egg on top and a moreish chutney to go with it &ndash; you can thank us laterEggs are very Easter-appropriate, and some of my favourite egg recipes come from the egg-obsessed Parsis (descendants of Persian Zoroastrians, who emigrated to India thousands of years ago). Their obsession extends beyond the kitchen, too: achoo-meechoo, for example, is a custom where an egg is waved around a person&rsquo;s head (six times clockwise,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-malabar-hill-eggs-with-tomato-chutney-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-malabar-hill-eggs-with-tomato-chutney-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can alcohol-free reinvigorate Big Beer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big beer companies are facing declining sales due to changing consumer habits, economic pressures, and a shift toward health and moderation, particularly among younger generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-alcohol-free-reinvigorate-big-beer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-alcohol-free-reinvigorate-big-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever closer to mega food spin‑off as McCormick talks advance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever and McCormick advance talks on a tax&#8209;efficient spin&#8209;off deal that could reshape the global flavour market and drive major packaged food consolidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-closer-to-mega-food-spinoff-as-mccormick-talks-advance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-closer-to-mega-food-spinoff-as-mccormick-talks-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever close to mega food spin‑off as McCormick talks advance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever and McCormick advance talks on a tax&#8209;efficient spin&#8209;off deal that could reshape the global flavour market and drive major packaged food consolidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-close-to-mega-food-spinoff-as-mccormick-talks-advance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-close-to-mega-food-spinoff-as-mccormick-talks-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From nolo to blotto: six cocktails for spring – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From alcohol-free fizz to sips as dirty and spicy as they come &ndash; quench your seasonal thirst with these twisted classicsFrom alcohol-free kir royal at the top to punchy pours toward the bottom, we have all your spring sips covered. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-nolo-to-blotto-six-cocktails-for-spring-recipes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-nolo-to-blotto-six-cocktails-for-spring-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to order? 10 rules for UK’s restaurant diners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show up, speak up &hellip; and just be nice. Here is one anonymous server&rsquo;s advice for a happy mealHospitality is in a right state at the moment, what with the seemingly never-ending shitshow of rising rents and rates, extortionate VAT, higher staffing, produce and utility costs, and all those other well-documented socioeconomic pressures (don&rsquo;t mention the Bre*it word, please). So the last thing those of us who work in this beleaguered industry need right now is to be kicked in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ready-to-order-10-rules-for-uks-restaurant-diners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ready-to-order-10-rules-for-uks-restaurant-diners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confectionery sales surge as market races towards $295bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confectionery sales surge as on&#8209;the&#8209;go snacking, health&#8209;focused indulgence, premiumisation and plant&#8209;based innovation fuel global growth, while volatile ingredient costs highlight the need for agile, future&#8209;ready strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionery-sales-surge-as-market-races-towards-295bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionery-sales-surge-as-market-races-towards-295bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Albers’ premix piña colada – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep a batch of this premix in the fridge, and you&rsquo;ve got tropical on tapMake a batch of the premix, and it&rsquo;ll be there in the fridge whenever you fancy something tropical. If you prefer, use Bristol Spirit Co&rsquo;s Nogave, which is a remarkable, agave-free syrup that has all the taste of agave but none of the air miles. And if you want to go to town with the garnish, sprinkle sugar on a slice of tinned pineapple and grill until caramelised.Zac Spooner, general manager, Albers, Lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-albers-premix-pia-colada-recipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-albers-premix-pia-colada-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do GLP-1s have a future in Europe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs have not shown as strong an uptake in Europe as in the US. What are the barriers to adoption? Large-scale consumer scepticism in countries such as France, Spain and especially Italy could work against uptake of the drugs, as could wariness of some health services about providing full coverage to consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-glp-1s-have-a-future-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-glp-1s-have-a-future-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for lemon lamington cake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[This giant version of an Aussie favourite makes for the perfect coconut-covered Easter centrepieceI think lamingtons should be much more popular than they are on this side of the world. One of my go-to coffee shops is Aussie-run and they always have a proud display of chunky, jam-filled, chocolate- and coconut-coated lamingtons. Making them isn&rsquo;t complicated, just a little messy with all the filling and dipping of multiple cubes of cake in different bowls. In an attempt to streamline the p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-lemon-lamington-cake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-lemon-lamington-cake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUDR: Is cloud cover a problem for compliance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cloud cover often works as an impediment to EUDR traceability. By obscuring the view that satellites have of what is going on below them, clouds can inhibit monitoring. Yet radar technology can make the task easier, penetrating through clouds and other visual impediments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eudr-is-cloud-cover-a-problem-for-compliance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eudr-is-cloud-cover-a-problem-for-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz shares tumble as investor uncertainty grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz shares hit a six&#8209;year low as structural challenges, weak demand, and delayed recovery plans weigh on investor confidence - offering key lessons for big food and beverage brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-shares-tumble-as-investor-uncertainty-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-shares-tumble-as-investor-uncertainty-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aperitivo or dinner? Portuguese whites are always right]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s light, crisp, fruity wines are giving its more famous styles a run for their moneyPortuguese wines have been making steady advances on British drinkers in recent years, and for good reason. The country is home to many delightful indigenous grapes (bom dia baga, encantado encruzado), as well as the sort of varied maritime, mountainous terrain that encourages personality. Its winemakers tend to be forward-thinking and climate-conscious, too, and there are lots of bottles of int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/aperitivo-or-dinner-portuguese-whites-are-always-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/aperitivo-or-dinner-portuguese-whites-are-always-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From basil to pistachio and peas – in praise of pesto, whichever way you make it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether on pasta or pizza, in soup or even in a tart, this classic Italian sauce is one of your most versatile ingredients&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastIt was not without satisfaction that I found my 14-year-old son making pesto the other week &ndash; for the first 13 years of his life he referred to it as either &ldquo;pesto-the-bogey-man&rdquo;, or &ldquo;gross&rdquo;. To avoid interfering and sabotaging the moment, I didn&rsquo;t look too closely, so I didn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-basil-to-pistachio-and-peas-in-praise-of-pesto-whichever-way-you-make-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-basil-to-pistachio-and-peas-in-praise-of-pesto-whichever-way-you-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Yeo Valley bumper NPD, Myprotein, Tesco and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[This roundup covers the latest food and drink NPD trends for 2026, including high&#8209;protein innovations, sustainability-focused packaging developments, co&#8209;branded flavour collaborations, and retailer&#8209;exclusive launches. From Myprotein&rsquo;s partnership with Mars and The Jolly Hog&rsquo;s condiments&#8209;inspired sausages to Yeo Valley Organic&rsquo;s new yogurts and BBQ range, Simon Howie&rsquo;s high&#8209;protein Lorne, and BioPak&rsquo;s nationwide rollout with Everest, thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-yeo-valley-bumper-npd-myprotein-tesco-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-yeo-valley-bumper-npd-myprotein-tesco-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four knockout bakes and tips from the master: Edd Kimber’s recipes for cooking with chocolate]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a white chocolate cheesecake tart and flourless chocolate cake to double chocolate olive oil and marbled matcha cookies, explore chocolate&rsquo;s endless versatilityChocolate is a truly magical ingredient. Not only is it a powerhouse of flavour, it also pairs beautifully with other ingredients to make something incredible. Chocolate isn&rsquo;t one note, mind; from the heady richness of an intense dark chocolate to the nostalgic creaminess of milk chocolate and the often maligned simplicit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/four-knockout-bakes-and-tips-from-the-master-edd-kimbers-recipes-for-cooking-with-chocolate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/four-knockout-bakes-and-tips-from-the-master-edd-kimbers-recipes-for-cooking-with-chocolate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauces, spreads, sprinkles – and cocktail in a can: whose fridge is this?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a distinctly sour edge to the jars and goodies that chef and author Helen Graham keeps handyAmba sauce&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very jar orientated; a lot of my cooking is about combining big flavours. I&rsquo;m also a sucker for a sour ingredient, and this Iraqi pickled mango condiment is really sour &ndash; more so than tamarind. If I&rsquo;m garnishing a dish with tahini, then I&rsquo;ll use amba to cut through the richness, otherwise I&rsquo;ll use it in lieu of citrus.&rdquo;Stem ginge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sauces-spreads-sprinkles-and-cocktail-in-a-can-whose-fridge-is-this/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sauces-spreads-sprinkles-and-cocktail-in-a-can-whose-fridge-is-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut instinct: The 10 functional ingredients gaining ground in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[From collagen to fermented foods, discover the 10 functional ingredients gaining ground in 2026 and what they mean for food and drink manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-instinct-the-10-functional-ingredients-gaining-ground-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-instinct-the-10-functional-ingredients-gaining-ground-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut, Ferrero, Hershey &amp; Tony&rsquo;s Chocolonely join Cocoa Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at how major chocolate makers (Barry Callebaut, Ferrero, The Hershey Company &amp; Tony&rsquo;s Chocolonely), NGOs (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade Foundation, WWF, International Cocoa Initiative, Sustainable Trade Initiative, and VOICE Network) and retailers (Sainsbury&rsquo;s, Marks &amp; Spencer, and Waitrose) uniting under the UK Cocoa Coalition marks a pivotal shift toward sustainable cocoa sourcing - and why this collaboration signals positive change for the future of cocoa and choco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-ferrero-hershey-amp-tonyrsquos-chocolonely-join-cocoa-coalition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-ferrero-hershey-amp-tonyrsquos-chocolonely-join-cocoa-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can dairy beat the 2026 glut with protein and gut health focus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global dairy outlook for 2026: oversupply is pressuring prices, but demand is shifting. See where growth could come from&mdash;natural dairy protein, kefir, gut health and GLP&#8209;1-friendly formats that rebuild margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-dairy-beat-the-2026-glut-with-protein-and-gut-health-focus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-dairy-beat-the-2026-glut-with-protein-and-gut-health-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retro and nostalgia: Why consumers are looking to the past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are increasingly gravitating towards foods that remind them of the past. In the UK, they want foods that make them think of childhood, while in Germany, retro techniques and preserving methods like drying and pickling are popular. Consumers are in part driven into the arms of the familiar by economic uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/retro-and-nostalgia-why-consumers-are-looking-to-the-past/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/retro-and-nostalgia-why-consumers-are-looking-to-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for potato, aubergine and herb tortino alla fiorentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A substantial, velvety dish to carry you through into the summer months The sky is the same shade as old Tupperware, our tortoise appears to have gone back into hibernation, the flat upstairs has builders in, but the kitchen smells gorgeous, thanks to this week&rsquo;s recipe. It is one of the variations suggested by Anna Gosetti Della Salda for her aubergine and egg tortino alla fiorentina in the Tuscany chapter of Le Ricette Regionali Italiane, an indispensable book that I would save from a fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-potato-aubergine-and-herb-tortino-alla-fiorentina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-potato-aubergine-and-herb-tortino-alla-fiorentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars accelerates expansion following landmark Kellanova acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars Snacking is creating 600 new jobs and expanding its global headquarters in Chicago, strengthening its presence in the city and signalling major growth for the confectionery and snacking industry. Discover what the move means for Mars&rsquo; strategy and the future of the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-accelerates-expansion-following-landmark-kellanova-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-accelerates-expansion-following-landmark-kellanova-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fitness to lifestyle: How protein demand has evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high-protein market was once associated mainly with strength and fitness. But today, it is seen by consumers as far more holistic. Younger consumers see protein as having metabolic and hormonal benefits, while in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, older consumers view it as good for boosting immunity. The market has, in many important ways, expanded its scope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-fitness-to-lifestyle-how-protein-demand-has-evolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-fitness-to-lifestyle-how-protein-demand-has-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 tips to raise capital in 2026 for food-tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food&#8209;tech investors reveal what startups need in 2026 &ndash; from solving real supply&#8209;chain problems to fixing messy cap tables &ndash; to secure funding in a tight market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/6-tips-to-raise-capital-in-2026-for-food-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/6-tips-to-raise-capital-in-2026-for-food-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn old sourdough into a classic pudding – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bread-and-butter pudding us the ultimate zero-waste recipe, transforming everyday off-cuts into a decadent dishBread-and-butter pudding is a zero-waste recipe that has stood the test of time, not least because it&rsquo;s so practical, comforting and thrifty. Like the best no-waste dishes, it transforms something worthless such as old bread into something truly indulgent. This version is based on Raymond Blanc&rsquo;s classic, with a few of my own simplifications and adaptations over the years. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-sourdough-into-a-classic-pudding-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-old-sourdough-into-a-classic-pudding-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh start: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s recipes to celebrate spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetables take centre stage in this relaxed menu of cheesy asparagus loaf, mushroomy filo tart with a chilli crisp crust, punchy feta salad, and a no-bake strawberry matchamisuVegetables are in my blood. I grew up surrounded by them; boxes upon boxes scattered around my childhood home, a perk from my father&rsquo;s job as a wholesale purveyor (of bananas, specifically) at Sydney&rsquo;s Flemington Markets (now known as Sydney Markets). Our family enjoyed an embarrassment of nature&rsquo;s riche]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fresh-start-hetty-lui-mckinnons-recipes-to-celebrate-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fresh-start-hetty-lui-mckinnons-recipes-to-celebrate-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can brands cut sugar without killing taste, texture or trust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How food and drink brands are reducing sugar without sacrificing taste, texture or clean labels &ndash; from rare sugars and fibres to precision fermentation and layered sweetness systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-brands-cut-sugar-without-killing-taste-texture-or-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-brands-cut-sugar-without-killing-taste-texture-or-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé trials AI technology to tackle factory food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-driven food waste technology from Nestl&eacute; and Zest is paving the way for industry-wide transformation, showing how real-time data insights can cut waste, boost efficiency, and reshape the future of the global food and beverage sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-trials-ai-technology-to-tackle-factory-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-trials-ai-technology-to-tackle-factory-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurdish kitchens, baked bean alaska and Mexican soul: the best spring cookbooks for 2026 – review]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the new titles for your kitchen shelf &ndash; plus a classic to dust offNand&ecirc;n: Recipes from my Kurdish Kitchen by Pary Baban Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kurdish-kitchens-baked-bean-alaska-and-mexican-soul-the-best-spring-cookbooks-for-2026-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kurdish-kitchens-baked-bean-alaska-and-mexican-soul-the-best-spring-cookbooks-for-2026-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl barley coconut curry, winter gado-gado: Petty Pandean-Elliott’s Indonesian vegetarian recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rooted in tradition yet delivered with a modern spin, these plant-based dishes are simple, comforting and flavourfulTempeh, which is originally from Java, has gained popularity in British supermarkets and kitchens in recent years, especially among vegetarians and vegans, as a natural, fermented source of protein that&rsquo;s been praised by nutritionists and scientists alike. Indonesian tempeh, which has a nutty, mushroomy flavour, absorbs spices beautifully and creates comforting, deeply layere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pearl-barley-coconut-curry-winter-gado-gado-petty-pandean-elliotts-indonesian-vegetarian-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pearl-barley-coconut-curry-winter-gado-gado-petty-pandean-elliotts-indonesian-vegetarian-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Truly vile’: the UK’s 25 best (and worst) novelty hot cross buns – tested!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you beat a traditional spiced yeast bun at Easter? There&rsquo;s only one way to find out. Bring on the rhubarb and custard version, the red velvet, the chocolate and fudge, the tiramisu &hellip;Hot cross buns, the Easter treat traditionally eaten on Good Friday, now appear in our shops as early as January. And it&rsquo;s not just the spiced ones packed with dried fruit that you&rsquo;ll find on supermarket shelves: it seems that any enriched-dough creation can be described as a hot cross bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/truly-vile-the-uks-25-best-and-worst-novelty-hot-cross-buns-tested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/truly-vile-the-uks-25-best-and-worst-novelty-hot-cross-buns-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 big food trends in The Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch consumers are focused on quality. They want premium products; they want functional foods such as protein and fibre-fortified products and probiotics; they even want high quality ready meals. The Netherlands also has one of Europe's largest shares of flexitarians, growing to more than 15% in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-the-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-the-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindt: The premium strategy driving record growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindt &amp; Spr&uuml;ngli&rsquo;s record growth and premium strategy are redefining the global chocolate market. Discover how its focus on quality, innovation, and expanding retail footprint is shaping the future of premium confectionery worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lindt-the-premium-strategy-driving-record-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lindt-the-premium-strategy-driving-record-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaboration, not capital, is driving the next wave of food innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the GLP-1 boom is a catalyst for CPG brands, investors and insurers to align on healthier formulations, stronger collaboration and realistic nutrition solutions for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/collaboration-not-capital-is-driving-the-next-wave-of-food-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/collaboration-not-capital-is-driving-the-next-wave-of-food-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the best material for a chopping board, and how to avoid mould?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our roster of experts explain what makes the best chopping board, and give tips on how to care for themI saw an influencer advocating for titanium chopping boards. Are they really the way to go? If not, which material is best? My wooden one has some black mould.<br />
Lenka, by email<br />
&ldquo;From the off, no!&rdquo; says Itamar Srulovich, whose latest cookbook, Honey &amp; Co Daily, co-authored by Sarit Packer, is published later this spring. &ldquo;The technology of chopping boards works, it&rsquo;s b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-the-best-material-for-a-chopping-board-and-how-to-avoid-mould/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-the-best-material-for-a-chopping-board-and-how-to-avoid-mould/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are calorie counts wrong or just outdated? David Protein lawsuit sparks debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A class-action lawsuit alleges David Protein bars contain far more calories and fat than advertised, challenging the company&rsquo;s use of novel ingredients like esterified propoxylated glycerol (EPG). The company disputes the claims, arguing that standard lab methods overstate calorie content by not accounting for how EPG is metabolized. Experts note that FDA regulations allow multiple accepted methods for calculating calories, meaning discrepancies can occur without violating labeling laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-calorie-counts-wrong-or-just-outdated-david-protein-lawsuit-sparks-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-calorie-counts-wrong-or-just-outdated-david-protein-lawsuit-sparks-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring’s bounty: what to sow, plant, prune, harvest and eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[From tender broad beans and cheek-puckering rhubarb to nutty new potatoes, make the most of the season&rsquo;s bestElderflower<br />
Pick on the sunniest May days, when their scent is heady and sweet, to infuse for cordial. For a truly special tipple, pour a litre of gin into a large, shallow dish, and stand as many elderflower heads, florets down, as fit for two hours. Drain, bottle, and enjoy with tonic and ice on a warm evening. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/springs-bounty-what-to-sow-plant-prune-harvest-and-eat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/springs-bounty-what-to-sow-plant-prune-harvest-and-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, pistachio – it’s pecan time! The food trends hotlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s cooking and what&rsquo;s past its best-before date, from air fryers to hot honey, and doner kebabs to CBDIntercultural cuisines<br />
From Indo-Chinese and Taiwanese-Tex Mex, to Viet-Cajun and Cape-Malay, brace your tastebuds for culinary cultures colliding in the most delicious ways. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/move-over-pistachio-its-pecan-time-the-food-trends-hotlist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/move-over-pistachio-its-pecan-time-the-food-trends-hotlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’d smoke Biscoff if I could’: how a little Belgian biscuit became a social media sensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biscoff-based recipes are breaking the internet &ndash; everything from cheesecakes and milkshakes to prawn dishes and salads. A few traditionalists are even enjoying the biscuits on their own. What&rsquo;s behind this sweet success story?Around 15 years ago, Ashley Markle was admitted into a secret world, introduced to the treasures of an exclusive supply chain. She was staying at her aunt&rsquo;s house and, one morning, when her aunt made her a coffee, she placed a little plastic-wrapped biscu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/id-smoke-biscoff-if-i-could-how-a-little-belgian-biscuit-became-a-social-media-sensation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/id-smoke-biscoff-if-i-could-how-a-little-belgian-biscuit-became-a-social-media-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of coffee: How it must adapt to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[As climate pressures disrupt coffee growth, what is the future for the massively popular drink? Growing regions will likely change for Arabica as pressures mount from climate change. Robusta could be an anchor for the industry as it remains resilient and in high demand. While consumers will still drink a lot of coffee in the future, currently low prices may not persist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/future-of-coffee-how-it-must-adapt-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/future-of-coffee-how-it-must-adapt-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Woodhouse’s recipes for orecchiette with chickpeas, and polenta chips with saucy chickpeas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A speedy sauce for pasta lovers and a wholesome plateful of pulses served with a crunchy alternative to home fries and a vibrant green sauce I love pasta sauces that come together while the pasta is cooking. This one is lovely and wholesome, great for when the weather starts to warm up a little, and one of those that you can make pretty much year-round. The polenta chips, meanwhile, came about when I wanted to bulk up a plate of beans without the mess (and the pan of hot oil) that comes with mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/joe-woodhouses-recipes-for-orecchiette-with-chickpeas-and-polenta-chips-with-saucy-chickpeas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/joe-woodhouses-recipes-for-orecchiette-with-chickpeas-and-polenta-chips-with-saucy-chickpeas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Danone bought Huel: and what’s next for meal replacements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone&rsquo;s &euro;1bn acquisition of Huel signals a major push into functional nutrition, strengthening its position in meal replacements, plant-based and gut&#8209;health innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-danone-bought-huel-and-whats-next-for-meal-replacements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-danone-bought-huel-and-whats-next-for-meal-replacements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: What could a global fertiliser shortage look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closing of the Strait of Hormuz means a severe disruption to around a third of the world's fertiliser supply. This will have ripple effects around the world, making fertiliser more expensive and potentially impacting crop yields. What could a global shortage in fertiliser look like?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-what-could-a-global-fertiliser-shortage-look-like/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-what-could-a-global-fertiliser-shortage-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for spiced roast noodle traybake | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket Thai herb and spice kits make this simple to shop for. Then add fragrant coconut milk and vegetables for a delicious family dinnerCall me well and truly influenced. I am jumping on the social media trend of roasting noodles in a fragrant sauce for an easy one-tray family dinner. If I was being authentic to my socials, then I would throw a few frozen gyozas in there too (and why not, if you have them feel free to chuck them in), but what I will say is that this is delicious as it is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-spiced-roast-noodle-traybake-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-spiced-roast-noodle-traybake-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who really controls the world’s food? The superpowers shaping supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which countries hold the most power over global food supply? From the US and Brazil to Russia and India, we break down the key food superpowers shaping prices, trade flows and risk for manufacturers worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/who-really-controls-the-worlds-food-the-superpowers-shaping-supply/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/who-really-controls-the-worlds-food-the-superpowers-shaping-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé under Navratil: The fight to stay ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; CEO Philipp Navratil stabilises the business post&#8209;transition and pushes for faster innovation, cultural change and leaner structures as the food and beverage giant faces rising pressure from agile competitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-under-navratil-the-fight-to-stay-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-under-navratil-the-fight-to-stay-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the United States of Mancunia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of hyper-regional hoagies, subs and pizzas are taking over Manchester&rsquo;s food scene. But are they really as American as apple pie?It&rsquo;s just after midday, on a chilly, wind-whipped Friday in central Manchester, and an ever-growing crowd of people in puffer jackets is spilling out from a Chinatown service alley. A few yards away, there&rsquo;s another huddle of bundled-up figures, dipping into capacious paper bags to set up an improvised picnic on the junction boxes outside a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/welcome-to-the-united-states-of-mancunia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/welcome-to-the-united-states-of-mancunia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone swoops to buy meal replacement brand Huel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based meal replacement brand Huel, strengthening its push into functional and complete nutrition as part of its Renew strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-swoops-to-buy-meal-replacement-brand-huel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-swoops-to-buy-meal-replacement-brand-huel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Smith’s recipes for garlic butter chicken balls, and lemon and sage piccata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-saucing and served with orzo or butterflied, bashed and pan-fried &ndash; two succulent chicken breast dishes to get your juices flowingConjure in your mind the heady hit of warm garlic butter as it spills out of a kiev, then transport that to soft, baked chicken balls and luscious, glossy grains of orzo, which effectively double as both carb and sauce. That&rsquo;s what today&rsquo;s first dish is! Then, a method of cooking chicken breast that&rsquo;s speedy and succulent. It will become a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ed-smiths-recipes-for-garlic-butter-chicken-balls-and-lemon-and-sage-piccata/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ed-smiths-recipes-for-garlic-butter-chicken-balls-and-lemon-and-sage-piccata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect cheese khachapuri &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the fluffy dough to the gooey filling, our resident perfectionist pulls apartthe best way to create Georgia&rsquo;s iconic, indulgent cheese-stuffed breadThe first time I encountered what Tiko Tuskadze describes as &ldquo;perhaps the most iconic of all Georgian dishes&rdquo; was in her London restaurant, Little Georgia, back in the days when it was a tiny space on Broadway Market. If &ldquo;traditional cheesebread &hellip; baked to order&rdquo; sounded good on the menu, the reality of khach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-cheese-khachapuri-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-cheese-khachapuri-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooking with Angela Hartnett: ‘I love food, but I don’t need to talk about it 24/7’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star chef gives a masterclass in her home kitchen and shares the simple secrets to perfect poached chickenAngela Hartnett&rsquo;s home kitchen isn&rsquo;t a place you could recreate, however much Le Creuset you bought. A basement in east London, it has the relaxed timelessness of a villa in a Sally Rooney novel, but the embedded knowledge of a Michelin-starred chef who&rsquo;s been cooking since she worked in her family&rsquo;s chippy 40 and a bit years ago (she&rsquo;s now 57) &ndash; every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cooking-with-angela-hartnett-i-love-food-but-i-dont-need-to-talk-about-it-247/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cooking-with-angela-hartnett-i-love-food-but-i-dont-need-to-talk-about-it-247/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slop it like it’s hot: the rise of build-your-own takeaway salad bowls]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did this pick-n-mix salad-and-protein sludge become a typical working lunch?Few things have killed the leisurely lunch like capitalism, but to really see this in action, the food court of London&rsquo;s financial shadowland, Canary Wharf, is a good place to start. Wandering the warren of Prets and Itsus are Deliveroo riders and suits-on-the-clock. And they&rsquo;re usually carrying the same thing: a nice big bowl of slop.A slop bowl is the universal term for a mishmash of pick-your-own dishe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/slop-it-like-its-hot-the-rise-of-build-your-own-takeaway-salad-bowls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/slop-it-like-its-hot-the-rise-of-build-your-own-takeaway-salad-bowls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osteria Vibrato, London W1: “Worth singing loudly about” – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cooking is precise, proud and purposeful Osteria Vibrato appeared last month on Greek Street, Soho, feeling to any passerby just like any other neutral-fronted Italian restaurant in this pasta-swamped part of the capital. Not much to see here. Pushing your face against the window wouldn&rsquo;t achieve much, either, apart from an unsightly smear.Meanwhile, all the in-the-know people &ndash; that bunch of infuriating, generously paunched &ldquo;foodies&rdquo; who keep London restaurant gossip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/osteria-vibrato-london-w1-worth-singing-loudly-about-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/osteria-vibrato-london-w1-worth-singing-loudly-about-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I lost my love of cooking after 12 years as a chef. Moving to a pig farm restored it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality can be anything but hospitable to workers. But in regional Victoria, I found a community &ndash; and rediscovered something I&rsquo;d lostGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI was a keen-bean 15-year-old when I got my first job in a commercial kitchen in Canberra, raised on a diet of Jamie and Nigella and bursting with a passion for food. I dived headfirst into an apprenticeship and eagerly put my training into practice on my days off, cooking elaborate meals for friends and c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/i-lost-my-love-of-cooking-after-12-years-as-a-chef-moving-to-a-pig-farm-restored-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/i-lost-my-love-of-cooking-after-12-years-as-a-chef-moving-to-a-pig-farm-restored-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb shanks with orzo and rhubarb galette: Anna Tobias’ Easter recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A moreish way to enjoy a popular Greek lamb recipe, accompanied by a pretty rhubarb puddingEaster for me immediately brings to mind two things: cracking dyed red eggs together in the style of conkers (a Serbian Easter game that we play every year) and lamb. We always eat lamb at Easter lunch, and I suppose that simply harks back to religious tradition. Today&rsquo;s lamb shank dish is a wonderfully straightforward and moreish take on a popular Greek recipe. I&rsquo;ve gone for rhubarb for puddin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lamb-shanks-with-orzo-and-rhubarb-galette-anna-tobias-easter-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lamb-shanks-with-orzo-and-rhubarb-galette-anna-tobias-easter-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best thing I ever ate? My first In-N-Out burger in LA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael B Jordan headed there straight from the Oscars. No wonder. Their Double-Double is &lsquo;the near perfect expression of burger-ness&rsquo;They say you never forget your first time, but for most of us, this doesn&rsquo;t apply to cheeseburgers. We can&rsquo;t really remember our first cheeseburger, because we start eating them at such an early age, before the memory centres of our brains are fully formed. In fact, in Wisconsin (&ldquo;America&rsquo;s dairyland&rdquo;) babies are tradition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/best-thing-i-ever-ate-my-first-in-n-out-burger-in-la/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/best-thing-i-ever-ate-my-first-in-n-out-burger-in-la/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for clementine and sesame seed silken tofu | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blast of flavour and crunch makes this an ideal light evening mealIn my cookbook East, I wrote a recipe for silken tofu, a fragile, creamy block, topped with a quick blast of pine nuts, pickled chillies, soy sauce and herbs. It was based closely on a dish at My Neighbours the Dumplings in east London, which I loved deeply. It was fast, delicious and filling, and I ate it over and over again for weeks on end with rice. Since then, I&rsquo;ve always wanted a variation on the formula, and now, se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-clementine-and-sesame-seed-silken-tofu-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-clementine-and-sesame-seed-silken-tofu-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut health trend enters new era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the booming gut health market is evolving, why consumer language is shifting towards specific functional ingredients, and what opportunities this creates for manufacturers as demand for science&#8209;backed, proactive wellness products continues to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-health-trend-enters-new-era/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gut-health-trend-enters-new-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the UK, economic anxiety is causing consumers to gravitate towards nostalgia and familiar foods. However, newness is also popular, with consumers wanting new flavours and 'gamified' foods. As in other countries, high-protein products are popular in the UK, albeit with some scepticism. Flexitarianism has become mainstream, and GLP-1s are beginning to make a significant cultural impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Crazy Bear’s wild garlic martini – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herb is the word in this pungent seasonal infusion with a taste of honeyIt&rsquo;s wild garlic season, which is as much cause for celebration on the drinks trolley as it is in the kitchen. Forage your own, ideally before the plants flower, or ask a decent greengrocer to get some in for you.Matthew Wakeford, sommelier, Crazy Bear, Beaconsfield, BuckinghamshireThis article was edited on 24 March 2026. An earlier version credited the drink to Bear by Carlo Scotto, but the chef has since moved on. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-crazy-bears-wild-garlic-martini-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-crazy-bears-wild-garlic-martini-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Bear by Carlo Scotto’s wild garlic martini – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herb is the word in this pungent seasonal infusion with a taste of honeyIt&rsquo;s wild garlic season, which is as much cause for celebration on the drinks trolley as it is in the kitchen. Forage your own, ideally before the plants flower, or ask a decent greengrocer to get some in for you.Matthew Wakeford, sommelier, Bear by Carlo Scotto, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bear-by-carlo-scottos-wild-garlic-martini-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bear-by-carlo-scottos-wild-garlic-martini-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet proteins promise a sugar reset but new questions are emerging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet proteins are emerging as a sugar alternative, but questions remain over regulation, sourcing and how they fit into modern food production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweet-proteins-promise-a-sugar-reset-but-new-questions-are-emerging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweet-proteins-promise-a-sugar-reset-but-new-questions-are-emerging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom boom in food and beverage faces shakeout as growth collides with inflation, consolidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional mushrooms are booming in food and beverage, but inflation, consolidation and rising competition could trigger a shakeout across the category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mushroom-boom-in-food-and-beverage-faces-shakeout-as-growth-collides-with-inflation-consolidation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mushroom-boom-in-food-and-beverage-faces-shakeout-as-growth-collides-with-inflation-consolidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reheated rivalry: why I’m the champion of leftovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bringing food back to life is a great kitchen skill. No, you can&rsquo;t just microwave itThere is nothing lovelier than seeing a cook do their thing. By &ldquo;doing their thing&rdquo;, I do not mean just going about kitchen work &ndash; that is often excruciating to watch (why are they cutting onions like that?) I mean doing their thing: their culinary equivalent of a Mastermind subject, that one dish or process that they do so well, and with such evident pride, that the most crotchety backsea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/reheated-rivalry-why-im-the-champion-of-leftovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/reheated-rivalry-why-im-the-champion-of-leftovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers in Spain are motivated by health, naturalness and high protein when shopping. Nevertheless, they also want convenience, and ready meals are popular despite often being perceived as ultra-processed. By contrast, GLP-1s for weight-loss have not made much of a dent in the Spanish market, with the country being among the most sceptical in Europe towards the drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever and Kraft Heinz previously discussed food merger, reports suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports have suggested that a merger between the food brands of Kraft Heinz and Unilever were discussed, according to the FT. The deal would have put Kraft Heinz' ketchup and Hellmann's mayonnaise under the same roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-and-kraft-heinz-previously-discussed-food-merger-reports-suggest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-and-kraft-heinz-previously-discussed-food-merger-reports-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever confirms Foods merger talks with McCormick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever&rsquo;s talks with McCormick signal a major shake&#8209;up in the global food sector, with potential brand mergers and far&#8209;reaching industry impacts as the FMCG giant reshapes its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-confirms-foods-merger-talks-with-mccormick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-confirms-foods-merger-talks-with-mccormick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for peanut and blackcurrant thumbprint cookies | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crumbly, buttery biscuits encrusted with nuts and topped with a spoonful of jamNiki Segnit writes in The Flavour Thesaurus that, while grape jelly is the familiar partner to peanut butter in the classic PBJ, she thinks blackcurrant, with its sharper, more complex character, would be a far better match for the fatty and salty peanuts. I couldn&rsquo;t agree more, though I&rsquo;ll admit I&rsquo;m not entirely impartial: blackcurrant is my favourite jam. Here, it&rsquo;s spooned into the centre of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-peanut-and-blackcurrant-thumbprint-cookies-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-peanut-and-blackcurrant-thumbprint-cookies-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring has officially sprung – reawaken your palate with zingy, zesty seasonal ingredients]]></title><description><![CDATA[From asparagus fritters and crab cakes to rhubarb tarts and barely dressed baby potatoes, now&rsquo;s the time to embrace fresh, bright flavours&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAfter what felt like months and months of endless rain this winter, in the UK at least, the arrival of spring is more welcome than ever this year. It&rsquo;s undeniable that a few days of sunshine and milder temperatures change everything: my mood, my palate, my dinner table (see below for my achil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/spring-has-officially-sprung-reawaken-your-palate-with-zingy-zesty-seasonal-ingredients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/spring-has-officially-sprung-reawaken-your-palate-with-zingy-zesty-seasonal-ingredients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big 5: Power players defining confectionery’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how confectionery&rsquo;s Big Five - Mars, Inc., Mondel&#275;z International, Ferrero Group, Nestl&eacute; and The Hershey Company - came to dominate the global sweets market. Explore the strategies, innovations and brand power that keep these industry giants at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-5-power-players-defining-confectionerys-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-5-power-players-defining-confectionerys-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stir-fries, crab cakes and carbonara: Georgina Hayden’s crab recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet and delicate crab is a taste of spring. Here are five dishes perfect for lighter, sunnier daysIt&rsquo;s hard not to be excited by the arrival of spring and all the produce that will soon be gracing our kitchens. Asparagus, spinach and new potatoes can&rsquo;t come soon enough, but it&rsquo;s not just fruit and vegetables that I count down the days for &ndash; there&rsquo;s plenty of seafood to celebrate too, and in particular crab. Sweet and delicate, its freshness mirrors the arrival of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stir-fries-crab-cakes-and-carbonara-georgina-haydens-crab-recipes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stir-fries-crab-cakes-and-carbonara-georgina-haydens-crab-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzz kill: US breweries shutter as fanfare over craft beers appears to fade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Covid-related downturns and reductions in alcohol consumption have taken a toll on a once booming industryIn the early 2000s, Chris Bell, then a student at University of Colorado Boulder, followed a common path among people interested in brewing beer. He started doing so at home, then spent years working at established craft beer makers Long Trail Brewing in Vermont and Avery Brewing in Colorado before opening Call to Arms Brewing Company in 2015 in Denver.In a crowded market, the business was s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/buzz-kill-us-breweries-shutter-as-fanfare-over-craft-beers-appears-to-fade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/buzz-kill-us-breweries-shutter-as-fanfare-over-craft-beers-appears-to-fade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olipop ramps up focus on flavour innovation as functional beverages boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olipop, a leading brand in the functional beverage sector, is prioritizing flavor innovation to maintain its growth and market dominance. Founded in 2018 by Ben Goodwin, Olipop's nostalgic and refreshing soda alternatives have gained popularity, outselling major brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/olipop-ramps-up-focus-on-flavour-innovation-as-functional-beverages-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/olipop-ramps-up-focus-on-flavour-innovation-as-functional-beverages-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can fermented bean protein be the new ‘it’ category?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fermented CPG brand Wildbrine isn&rsquo;t just launching a product, they&rsquo;re looking to define a new category in refrigerated fermented foods with its new chickpea salad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-fermented-bean-protein-be-the-new-it-category/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-fermented-bean-protein-be-the-new-it-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé leans into ‘convenient indulgence’ as the fourth wave of coffee accelerates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; expands its coffee portfolio with cold formats, premium instant options and caf&eacute;&#8209;style enhancers as Gen Z fuels the growth of fourth&#8209;wave at&#8209;home coffee trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-leans-into-convenient-indulgence-as-the-fourth-wave-of-coffee-accelerates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-leans-into-convenient-indulgence-as-the-fourth-wave-of-coffee-accelerates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero’s Bold Snacks deal signals strategy shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero accelerates its move into better&#8209;for&#8209;you snacking with the acquisition of Brazil&rsquo;s Bold Snacks, expanding its protein portfolio and signalling wider industry shifts toward functional, health&#8209;focused innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferreros-bold-snacks-deal-signals-strategy-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferreros-bold-snacks-deal-signals-strategy-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Big Food is reformulating growth not just recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Food is reformulating growth as pricing power weakens, M&amp;A reshapes portfolios and consumers shift towards value and functionality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-big-food-is-reformulating-growth-not-just-recipes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-big-food-is-reformulating-growth-not-just-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with mushrooms, soft cheese and herbs | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden depth and flavour can be found in mushrooms, while the cheese brings a silky texture to this simple supperBefore cooking something, it is never a bad idea to turn to the expert on the science of food and cooking, Harold McGee. This week, I had mushrooms, which, as he notes, are fruiting bodies, specialised structures that, encouraged by the parent body underground, force themselves up through the soil and open their umbrella-like cap so the gills or pores can release spores into passing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spaghetti-with-mushrooms-soft-cheese-and-herbs-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-spaghetti-with-mushrooms-soft-cheese-and-herbs-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocoa prices climb following market collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa prices remain highly volatile, with recent rebounds driven by market corrections, shifting supply expectations and slow demand recovery. Explore what this means for the food and beverage sector &mdash; especially confectionery manufacturers facing rising costs, reformulation pressures and ongoing uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-prices-climb-following-market-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-prices-climb-following-market-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFSA novel food approval: 5 things to know before an application]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFSA's novel food approval process is considered one of the world's most stringent. This provides assurance to consumers, but is also long and arduous, its time often far exceeding other, similar processes. What can applicants do to speed up the process? What should they know before applying?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/efsa-novel-food-approval-5-things-to-know-before-an-application/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/efsa-novel-food-approval-5-things-to-know-before-an-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn puff pastry offcuts into a brilliant cheesy snack – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surely the zero-waste treat par excellence &ndash; even one trimming, with your choice of filling, can cook alongside your main bake for a moreish treatAfter testing puff pastry for the Filter a few weeks ago, I had loads of trimmings left over, which reminded me of one of my favourite zero-waste recipes. Malfatti are biscuits made from pastry offcuts, which are seasoned, rolled in seeds and spices, baked and served with cheese. Determined to create something new with all my excess puff, I reali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-puff-pastry-offcuts-into-a-brilliant-cheesy-snack-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-puff-pastry-offcuts-into-a-brilliant-cheesy-snack-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The raisin squeeze: Iran tensions expose a fragile ingredient supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran tensions and climate volatility are tightening the global raisin market, raising cost and supply risks for cereals, snacks and bakery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-raisin-squeeze-iran-tensions-expose-a-fragile-ingredient-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-raisin-squeeze-iran-tensions-expose-a-fragile-ingredient-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever eyes major food split]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever weighs a full food sell&#8209;off, raising questions over its drink brands too. What this strategic shift could mean for the wider CPG industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-eyes-major-food-split/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-eyes-major-food-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future chocolate: Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebaut reshape taste]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Mondel&#275;z to Barry Callebaut, chocolate makers chase new fillings, flavours and cocoa-free options. But Belgium is holding the line. Here&rsquo;s why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/future-chocolate-mondelz-lindt-and-barry-callebaut-reshape-taste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/future-chocolate-mondelz-lindt-and-barry-callebaut-reshape-taste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Givaudan’s head of innovation on AI and the future of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Givaudan&rsquo;s Alexandre Bastos shares how engineering, empathy and AI shape the future of food innovation, from functional ingredients to next&#8209;gen biotics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/givaudans-head-of-innovation-on-ai-and-the-future-of-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/givaudans-head-of-innovation-on-ai-and-the-future-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Givaudan’s head of front-end innovation on AI and the future of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Givaudan&rsquo;s Alexandre Bastos shares how engineering, empathy and AI shape the future of food innovation, from functional ingredients to next&#8209;gen biotics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/givaudans-head-of-front-end-innovation-on-ai-and-the-future-of-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/givaudans-head-of-front-end-innovation-on-ai-and-the-future-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuart Gillies’ lentil recipes: braised with pasta and spiced with cod]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spicy, aromatic way with lentils that&rsquo;s redolent of north African cuisine and that pairs wonderfully with white fish, and a rustic Italian pasta Like most people in 1980s Britain, I didn&rsquo;t really understand lentils,even though I was a professional cook in my 20s at the time. Until, that is, I had them at a restaurant in France, which braised them very carefully; thereafter I was for ever a convert. My favourites are French puy, Italian casteluccio and Spanish pardina, because they&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuart-gillies-lentil-recipes-braised-with-pasta-and-spiced-with-cod/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuart-gillies-lentil-recipes-braised-with-pasta-and-spiced-with-cod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the EU ‘meaty’ names ban affect seafood?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban on meat-related terms for meat substitutes was extended at the last minute to include the terms 'steak' and 'liver'. Some speculation before the ban suggested that if this were to happen, other products such as tuna steak may end up being included. But did this end up happening?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-the-eu-meaty-names-ban-affect-seafood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-the-eu-meaty-names-ban-affect-seafood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone nears methane goal five years early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone is close to hitting its 2030 methane&#8209;reduction target five years early. We break down how procurement shifts, farm&#8209;level actions and new methods drove a 29.8% cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-nears-methane-goal-five-years-early/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-nears-methane-goal-five-years-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for downsizing recipes | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not simply a case of dividing the ingredients list by the number of servings, our experts agree, but it is more often than not about common senseAny tips for downsizing recipes to serve one? Dividing by the number of servings doesn&rsquo;t always work.<br />
Melanie, by email<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s often just common sense,&rdquo; says Kitty Coles, author of Make More With Less, plus a little maths &ndash; though, as Melanie so wisely points out, you can&rsquo;t always simply divide the ingredien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tips-for-downsizing-recipes-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tips-for-downsizing-recipes-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbottling hydration drinks: A need-to-have or nice-to-sell?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hydration trend is exploding, yet analysts say electrolyte drinks solve a problem most consumers don&rsquo;t have, while GLP&#8209;1 users drive new demand opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unbottling-hydration-drinks-a-need-to-have-or-nice-to-sell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unbottling-hydration-drinks-a-need-to-have-or-nice-to-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding ‘food noise’ in the age of GLP-1s]]></title><description><![CDATA[With GLP-1 use rising dramatically, much discussion has taken place around 'food noise', which the drugs are said to remove. The concept of food noise has no current clinical definition, but some research has explored its meaning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/understanding-food-noise-in-the-age-of-glp-1s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/understanding-food-noise-in-the-age-of-glp-1s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey: Strategy shake‑up and leadership reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey unveils a unified US operating model integrating Sweet, Salty and Protein brands, streamlining leadership, accelerating innovation and positioning the company to lead next&#8209;generation snacking with stronger consumer and retail alignment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-strategy-shakeup-and-leadership-reset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-strategy-shakeup-and-leadership-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[José Pizarro’s recipe for chicken and white bean stew]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comforting, rustic roast chicken and saffron casserole with a knockout hazelnut mojo verdeChicken and beans are two of the foods I grew up with, and were often cooked in one pot and designed to be shared. It&rsquo;s the kind of cooking we do at my restaurant Lolo: generous, relaxed and made to be eaten together. March sits between the seasons, when we still need comfort, but also start to look for freshness, too, and this stew feels just right for the moment. As the days get longer and spring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-chicken-and-white-bean-stew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-chicken-and-white-bean-stew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempic’s chocolate contradiction: Indulgence isn’t disappearing, it’s trading up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs curb appetites, snack buying is shifting &ndash; with consumers cutting back on impulse treats but trading up to premium chocolate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ozempics-chocolate-contradiction-indulgence-isnt-disappearing-its-trading-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ozempics-chocolate-contradiction-indulgence-isnt-disappearing-its-trading-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero joins the big F&amp;B CEO shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero scraps its traditional CEO role amid sweeping food and beverage leadership shakeups, introducing a dual executive model to strengthen core brands and accelerate growth across new platforms - signalling a potential shift in how major CPG giants structure leadership for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-joins-the-big-fampb-ceo-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferrero-joins-the-big-fampb-ceo-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran at war: What food and beverage needs to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolling coverage of how the Iran war is disrupting global food and beverage supply chains, from plastic packaging shortages to rising energy, transport and ingredient costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-at-war-what-food-and-beverage-needs-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-at-war-what-food-and-beverage-needs-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the functional beverage craze: What benefits are consumers really looking for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The functional beverage industry can build mass-market appeal with broad benefits like sleep, gut health, and focus enhancement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-the-functional-beverage-craze-what-benefits-are-consumers-really-looking-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-the-functional-beverage-craze-what-benefits-are-consumers-really-looking-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Asia the next GLP&#8209;1 boom market and what it means for F&amp;B?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asia has lagged the West on GLP&#8209;1 weight&#8209;loss drugs, but rising obesity, cheaper generics and supportive health systems in China and India could unleash a GLP&#8209;1 boom &ndash; reshaping diets and creating big opportunities for nutrient&#8209;dense, GLP&#8209;1&#8209;friendly foods, drinks and supplements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-asia-the-next-glp82091-boom-market-and-what-it-means-for-fampb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-asia-the-next-glp82091-boom-market-and-what-it-means-for-fampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The packaging crisis about to hit food and beverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global tensions at the Strait of Hormuz are driving a surge in plastic prices, creating major challenges for food and beverage packaging supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-packaging-crisis-about-to-hit-food-and-beverage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-packaging-crisis-about-to-hit-food-and-beverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fonterra to appoint new CEO in major leadership reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell steps down days after the Lactalis deal, ending a 25&#8209;year tenure marked by major divestments, restructuring, and a strategic reset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fonterra-to-appoint-new-ceo-in-major-leadership-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fonterra-to-appoint-new-ceo-in-major-leadership-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make Irish stew &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[This classic dish needs no deviation from its time-honoured traditions &ndash; but mastering it does require some skill The first time I dared to write a recipe for Irish stew, I was invited on to the national broadcaster, RT&Eacute;, to discuss my choices live on air. And, to my considerable relief, it was eventually decided that I had not dishonoured the memory of my ancestors. It&rsquo;s tempting for modern cooks to meddle with such resolutely plain classics. Do not! It&rsquo;s delicious just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-irish-stew-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-irish-stew-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DakaDaka, London W1: ‘Like a 2am lock-in on a Tbilisi back street’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trouble with open kitchens is that the chaos is fully visible to everyoneDakaDaka, a rowdy paean to Georgian cuisine, has arrived on Heddon Street in the West End of London. Heddon Street has always been synonymous with rowdiness, regardless of the fact that the mature, semi-elegant likes of Sabor, Piccolino and Heddon Street Kitchen are quite the opposite. But anyone who ever found themselves staggering out of Strawberry Moons in the 1990s having lost a shoe and with a love bite or from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dakadaka-london-w1-like-a-2am-lock-in-on-a-tbilisi-back-street-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/dakadaka-london-w1-like-a-2am-lock-in-on-a-tbilisi-back-street-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for pav bhaji | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thrifty and flavourful mashed potato dish beloved of most Indians &ndash; careful with that masala, though!Pav bhaji, or Indian spiced mash, is a home cook&rsquo;s friend. It&rsquo;s not fussy, and it will take most leftover vegetables and transform them into something delicious. Add a squeeze of lemon, chopped onion and fresh herbs, then mop up with a butter-fried roll, just as the people of Mumbai do. The odd potato? No problem. A bit of cauliflower? Sure. Some peas from the freezer? Ideal!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-pav-bhaji-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-pav-bhaji-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Small, plump, gooey … marvellous’: the best supermarket tortilla, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which supermarket Spanish omelette seems as if it&rsquo;s served plump from the pan, and which is a soggy flop?&bull; The best supermarket free-range eggsMy second ever chef job was at Glastonbury in 1997, which is now famous as the &ldquo;Year of the Mud&rdquo;. We sliced hundreds of kilos of potatoes, peeled onions until we cried, and cracked and whisked untold dozens of eggs. Back then, you couldn&rsquo;t buy tortilla in a shop, only from a tapas restaurant, but these days there&rsquo;s an in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/small-plump-gooey-marvellous-the-best-supermarket-tortilla-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/small-plump-gooey-marvellous-the-best-supermarket-tortilla-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What it means for the future of plant-based and alt-protein]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban on 'meaty' names - such as 'chicken' 'steak' and 'beef' - has now been agreed. But how significantly will it impact the alternative protein sector? The effects may be limited, due to brand recognition, the existing audience for meat analogues, and the sector's wider shift away from explicit meat mimicry. It could even boost the sector, pushing it to move away from often unpopular meat substitutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-plant-based-and-alt-protein/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-plant-based-and-alt-protein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What it means for the future of plant-based]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban on 'meaty' names - such as 'chicken' 'steak' and 'beef' - has now been agreed. But how significantly will it impact the alternative protein sector? The effects may be limited, due to brand recognition, the existing audience for meat analogues, and the sector's wider shift away from explicit meat mimicry. It could even boost the sector, pushing it to move away from often unpopular meat substitutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-plant-based/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-plant-based/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into the escalating cyber threats facing the food and beverage industry - from ransomware and OT breaches to the looming risk of &lsquo;The Big One'. Discover how vulnerabilities across supply chains, legacy systems, and digital infrastructure leave manufacturers exposed, and what the sector must do now to strengthen cybersecurity, protect operations, and build true resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-one-cyberattack-that-could-cripple-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-one-cyberattack-that-could-cripple-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill&rsquo;s CTO on AI, innovation and where R&amp;D is going]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cargill CTO Florian Schattenmann explains why food R&amp;D is a team sport, how AI is changing innovation and where real opportunities outweigh fads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cargillrsquos-cto-on-ai-innovation-and-where-rampd-is-going/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cargillrsquos-cto-on-ai-innovation-and-where-rampd-is-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Bar Flor’s margarita – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A margarita, but made with smoky mezcal and the nutty backnotes of manzanillaThe impulse behind this was people&rsquo;s enduring love of a margarita. We generally look to sherries or vermouths as key ingredients in our cocktails, but for this we wanted something that our guests would feel at ease with, while also being a little intrigued. Mezcal&rsquo;s smoky notes work really well with the citrus notes in a classic margarita, so we opted for that as the base spirit, rather than tequila, while t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bar-flors-margarita-recipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bar-flors-margarita-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother’s Day UK recipes: three delicious ideas to make for your mum from Ravinder Bhogal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something for every mother: a posh bloody mary prawn brioche, crumbly lime and passion fruit curd sandwich biscuits, and an elegant elderflower lemon drizzle cakeFew things say &ldquo;I love you&rdquo; more than an unbidden cup of tea, but if you want to show true appreciation to the maternal figure in your life this Mother&rsquo;s Day, there&rsquo;s nothing better than a few indulgent snacks to go with it. I love the British tradition of afternoon tea, but I find finger sandwiches in hotel lobb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mothers-day-uk-recipes-three-delicious-ideas-to-make-for-your-mum-from-ravinder-bhogal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mothers-day-uk-recipes-three-delicious-ideas-to-make-for-your-mum-from-ravinder-bhogal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From humanisation to cultivation, pet food is only getting more exciting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pet food sector is getting more exciting. With the humanisation trend fuelling innovation in functional pet food, and the cultivated meat sector using pet food to get to market, it is so much more than just feed for pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-humanisation-to-cultivation-pet-food-is-only-getting-more-exciting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-humanisation-to-cultivation-pet-food-is-only-getting-more-exciting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for caramelised white chocolate and rhubarb cheesecake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blonds really do have more fun &ndash; a special-occasion sweet treat that&rsquo;s perfect for Mother&rsquo;s DayIt&rsquo;s often my own impatience that forces me to make no-bake cheesecakes over baked ones. They&rsquo;re not at all as faffy, though it&rsquo;s pretty hard to beat the lighter, silkier texture you get with a baked version plus the extra effort is worth it on a special occasion such as Mother&rsquo;s Day. I&rsquo;ve sweetened the filling for this one with caramelised white chocolat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-caramelised-white-chocolate-and-rhubarb-cheesecake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-caramelised-white-chocolate-and-rhubarb-cheesecake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we wrong about plant-based’s decline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has been said about the decline of plant-based food, and plant-based meat in particular. But what if we're wrong? Some have predicted that the market will grow, due to innovation and R&amp;D in taste, texture, affordability and clean label.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-we-wrong-about-plant-baseds-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-we-wrong-about-plant-baseds-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey: The secret to success and what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how The Hershey Company is navigating declining profits, shifting consumer tastes and generational challenges &ndash; and explore the global and portfolio expansion opportunities that could define its future as a modern confectionery leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-the-secret-to-success-and-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-the-secret-to-success-and-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How alcohol-free drinks can become the life of the party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol-free brands have often put their eyes on quiet mid-week drinking occasions: but becoming a social superstar holds much more attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-alcohol-free-drinks-can-become-the-life-of-the-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-alcohol-free-drinks-can-become-the-life-of-the-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new paradox: Protein vs processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are protein snacks just ultra-processed foods with a health halo? As high-protein foods boom, the food industry faces tough questions about processing and health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-new-paradox-protein-vs-processing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-new-paradox-protein-vs-processing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East tensions, rising energy and fertilizer costs push grocery prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[US grocery prices rose 0.4% in February as higher energy costs and surging fertilizer prices tied to Middle East tensions add new uncertainty for farmers, food brands and retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/middle-east-tensions-rising-energy-and-fertilizer-costs-push-grocery-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/middle-east-tensions-rising-energy-and-fertilizer-costs-push-grocery-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noma chef resigns amid allegations of physical abuse of staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ren&eacute; Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of physical and psychological abuseRen&eacute; Redzepi, the head chef and co-founder of Noma, has announced his resignation from his internationally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant following allegations he physically abused his staff.Redzepi had been facing protests in Los Angeles before a four-month pop-up that launched this week. His resignation on Wednesday comes after the New York Times detailed allegations of physic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/noma-chef-resigns-amid-allegations-of-physical-abuse-of-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/noma-chef-resigns-amid-allegations-of-physical-abuse-of-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light red wines for spring drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spring, a wine-drinker&rsquo;s fancy may well turn to youthful reds from the Loire, made from pinot noir, cabernet franc and even hillside gamaysCan wine ever be good for you? The question has surely occurred to most of us after a night on the ch&#515;teau de migraine, especially if we&rsquo;ve read the increasingly dire warnings on alcohol consumption. Still, as with chocolate, a lot depends on what type of alcohol you drink. After all, a 90% cocoa solids situation is probably going to do le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/light-red-wines-for-spring-drinking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/light-red-wines-for-spring-drinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bel Group’s AI strategy: From cheese virtual twins to protein innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bel Group&rsquo;s Anne Pitkowski reveals how AI, virtual twins, and precision fermentation are transforming cheese innovation, sustainability, and product development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bel-groups-ai-strategy-from-cheese-virtual-twins-to-protein-innovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bel-groups-ai-strategy-from-cheese-virtual-twins-to-protein-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside PepsiCo’s first-ever restaurant - where crisps are the main ingredient]]></title><description><![CDATA[PepsiCo opens its first Lay&rsquo;s&#8209;themed restaurant in Madrid, serving tortilla made with crisps as it expands into the away&#8209;from&#8209;home channel and tests new food concepts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-pepsicos-first-ever-restaurant-where-crisps-are-the-main-ingredient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-pepsicos-first-ever-restaurant-where-crisps-are-the-main-ingredient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why instant coffee could be added to EUDR - and implications for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is instant coffee excluded from the EU deforestation regulation? Experts warn of loopholes, trade risks and likely changes as the Commission reviews the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-instant-coffee-could-be-added-to-eudr-and-implications-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-instant-coffee-could-be-added-to-eudr-and-implications-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: Mondelēz packaging, Harry Potter ft Maryland, posh bacon and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[This roundup covers the key food and drink NPD trends driving 2026, including premium brunch products, flavour-led confectionery, clean&#8209;label plant&#8209;based innovation, seasonal chocolate launches and new textures in snacking formats. It highlights how brands are responding to consumer demand for indulgence, whole&#8209;food simplicity, portionable formats and occasion-based products across retail and foodservice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-mondelz-packaging-harry-potter-ft-maryland-posh-bacon-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-mondelz-packaging-harry-potter-ft-maryland-posh-bacon-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for risotto in bianco | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make use of every inch of parmesan or other grana-type cheeses with this most simple and lovely of risottosParmigiano reggiano, grana padano, lodigiano, trentingrana and the other members of the grana-type cheese family (there are many, and all are worth seeking out) are far from cheap. Which is why it is important to use every last bit, including the rind with the last few millimetres of cheese still attached. That functions as a sort of highly flavoured and fatty stock cube that can be added t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-risotto-in-bianco-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-risotto-in-bianco-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cereulide in infant formula: a wake-up call for food safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food safety risks aren&rsquo;t always obvious. Learn how new ingredients, technologies and hidden toxins demand deeper risk assessments to protect modern food production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cereulide-in-infant-formula-a-wake-up-call-for-food-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cereulide-in-infant-formula-a-wake-up-call-for-food-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivated meat still stalled by regulation, but change may be on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulation remains perhaps the biggest factor shaping the nascent alternative protein market. Forthcoming and unpredictable novel food approvals in cultivated meat can dissuade investors. However, regulation could mean the difference between consumer acceptance, and lack thereof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meat-still-stalled-by-regulation-but-change-may-be-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meat-still-stalled-by-regulation-but-change-may-be-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate sustainability holds firm despite political noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite political pressure, companies continue expanding climate and nature targets. SBTN provides simple entry points to help firms start and scale action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/corporate-sustainability-holds-firm-despite-political-noise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/corporate-sustainability-holds-firm-despite-political-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz boosts Toblerone production with $83m investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z marks a major milestone in its CHF 65m investment in Toblerone with the completion of a new production line at the brand&rsquo;s Swiss Center of Excellence, boosting innovation, capacity and long&#8209;term growth for the iconic chocolate maker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-boosts-toblerone-production-with-83m-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-boosts-toblerone-production-with-83m-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use up limp herbs in a flavoured butter – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tasty and easy way to give a small bunch of drooping herbs a new lease of lifeCompound butter is simply butter that&rsquo;s been mixed with flavourings, both sweet and savoury, and is a tasty and easy way to give a small bunch of tired herbs new life. It can be melted over vegetables, stirred through pasta, grains or pulses, basted over meat or fish, spread on toast, or frozen in slices to use a little at a time. Think of this less as a recipe and more as a framework: taste as you go and decid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-up-limp-herbs-in-a-flavoured-butter-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-up-limp-herbs-in-a-flavoured-butter-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[200‑decision myth collapses – what next for manufacturers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are questioning the famous '200 food decisions a day' statistic. Here&rsquo;s what it means for how food and beverage manufacturers design products, packaging, and shopper experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/200decision-myth-collapses-what-next-for-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/200decision-myth-collapses-what-next-for-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer want to eat healthily - so why don’t they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy eating is the biggest demand for food among consumers in Europe, according to a recent report. Consumers prioritise health over sustainability and even over affordability. Yet there is a gap between intention and action. Why? And what can industry do to close it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumer-want-to-eat-healthily-so-why-dont-they/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumer-want-to-eat-healthily-so-why-dont-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to protect food supply chains in conflict zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has sent shockwaves throughout the world's supply chains. But it is not the only conflict disrupting the world's trade - and it won't be the last. How can food companies protect against supply chain disruption during global conflict?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-protect-food-supply-chains-in-conflict-zones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-protect-food-supply-chains-in-conflict-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the sleep crisis is food and drink’s next big global battleground]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sleep becomes a top wellness priority, the global F&amp;B industry is racing to innovate with science&#8209;backed products. Explore the trends, ingredients and market growth shaping the sleep category]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-sleep-crisis-is-food-and-drinks-next-big-global-battleground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-sleep-crisis-is-food-and-drinks-next-big-global-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puratos strikes deal to acquire Dawn Foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puratos has agreed a deal to acquire Dawn Foods, bringing together two century-old bakery ingredients companies and expanding its global footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/puratos-strikes-deal-to-acquire-dawn-foods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/puratos-strikes-deal-to-acquire-dawn-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken wings and soup: Helen Graves’ spring onion recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A springy riff on leek-and-potato soup and a flavour-fuelled batch of finger-licking wingsMarch is a tricky pin in the seasonal calendar, with energising winter citrus fading and spring&rsquo;s stars yet to emerge. It&rsquo;s a time when I find pleasure in reappraising ingredients that are routinely overlooked. Spring onions, say, which are often considered a garnish, but which are good for so much more. Their contrasting colourway is a clue to their varying intensity, with the white roots holdi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chicken-wings-and-soup-helen-graves-spring-onion-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chicken-wings-and-soup-helen-graves-spring-onion-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New light-scattering additive to replace shunned titanium dioxide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new plant-based alternative to titanium dioxide promises bright whitening at low replacement ratios as Seprify scales its cellulose-based SilvaAlba to industrial supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-light-scattering-additive-to-replace-shunned-titanium-dioxide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-light-scattering-additive-to-replace-shunned-titanium-dioxide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East turmoil exposes dairy to new challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption through the Strait of Hormuz is pushing up energy and fertiliser costs, adding pressure to dairy producers already facing oversupply and tight margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/middle-east-turmoil-exposes-dairy-to-new-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/middle-east-turmoil-exposes-dairy-to-new-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the secret to crisp-skinned fish? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[High heat and low moisture are key to avoiding a soggy or stuck-to-the-pan messWhen I fry fish, the skin never goes crisp, and instead either sticks, rips or goes limp. What am I doing wrong?<br />
Emily, by email&ldquo;The secret to perfectly crisp fish skin is heat,&rdquo; says Mitch Tonks, founder of Rockfish in south-west England. Well, heat plus a little bit of prep. Fish are, of course, moist things, and moisture is the enemy in the quest for that golden-brown crust, so the first thing Emily is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-the-secret-to-crisp-skinned-fish-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-the-secret-to-crisp-skinned-fish-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé set to offload Blue Bottle in strategy shake‑up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; moves to sell Blue Bottle as it streamlines its portfolio, signalling major shifts for the premium coffee market and rising Chinese influence in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-set-to-offload-blue-bottle-in-strategy-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-set-to-offload-blue-bottle-in-strategy-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindt reports record growth as rivals stumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindt &amp; Spr&uuml;ngli posts strong 2025 results as profits, growth and cash flow surge. What this means for the chocolate industry &ndash; and what rivals can learn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lindt-reports-record-growth-as-rivals-stumble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/lindt-reports-record-growth-as-rivals-stumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alt protein investors are tired of waiting - they want confidence in the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alternative protein is a sector beset by uncertainty for investors. But are they still interested in the sector, or has disillusionment fully set in? Furthermore, how can start-ups become more attractive for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/alt-protein-investors-are-tired-of-waiting-they-want-confidence-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/alt-protein-investors-are-tired-of-waiting-they-want-confidence-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé bets big on cocoa-free chocolate: Inside its new launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; debuts its first cocoa&#8209;free chocolate using Planet A Foods&rsquo; ChoViva, marking a major shift in confectionery as Big Food explores sustainable cocoa alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-big-on-cocoa-free-chocolate-inside-its-new-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-big-on-cocoa-free-chocolate-inside-its-new-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate without trees? The science racing to reinvent cocoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists and startups are reinventing cocoa using lab-grown cacao cells and fermentation, as the chocolate industry searches for new ingredient solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chocolate-without-trees-the-science-racing-to-reinvent-cocoa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chocolate-without-trees-the-science-racing-to-reinvent-cocoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomasina Miers’ recipe for stuffed cabbage in white wine and escabeche, with buttered dill and pea rice | Sunday best]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can&rsquo;t get enough of cabbage right now, and it&rsquo;s the perfect wrap for this warmly spiced picadillo fillingI love stuffed vegetables. When I was young, I came across a recipe for stuffed aubergines in an old book of my mother&rsquo;s and must have cooked it a score of times. Later, in the early 1990s and to the echoes of nouvelle cuisine, Delia Smith showed us how we could work similar magic with peppers and tomatoes. Then the technique went deeply out of fashion, but I stayed loyal,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thomasina-miers-recipe-for-stuffed-cabbage-in-white-wine-and-escabeche-with-buttered-dill-and-pea-rice-sunday-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thomasina-miers-recipe-for-stuffed-cabbage-in-white-wine-and-escabeche-with-buttered-dill-and-pea-rice-sunday-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thai Union’s i-Tail eyes 2026 growth in pet treats and US pet food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai Union is looking to grow pet food arm i-Tail in a big way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thai-unions-i-tail-eyes-2026-growth-in-pet-treats-and-us-pet-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thai-unions-i-tail-eyes-2026-growth-in-pet-treats-and-us-pet-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for cauliflower, lentils and chorizo | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roast veg salad packed with flavour and an intense dressingThe transformation that cauliflower undergoes in a very hot oven means there is now rarely a time when I don&rsquo;t roast it first. Making cauliflower cheese? Roast, don&rsquo;t boil &ndash; you&rsquo;ll end up with a richer, potentially less watery finish. Soup? Absolutely roast it first &ndash; it is a gamechanger and almost feels insulting to boil it, because that doesn&rsquo;t release its full potential. Here, roasting cauli with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-cauliflower-lentils-and-chorizo-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-cauliflower-lentils-and-chorizo-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeteners under fire as scientists probe neurological risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerging research links several widely used sweeteners to faster cognitive decline, raising new concerns for consumers and manufacturers as regulators reassess long&#8209;standing safety assumptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweeteners-under-fire-as-scientists-probe-neurological-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sweeteners-under-fire-as-scientists-probe-neurological-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beetroot and goats’ cheese salad and hake with blood oranges: Rosie Healey’s recipes for early spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple beetroot salad much like one you might be served in a Paris bistro, and a succulent fish fillet with a knockout, tangy dressingThe trio of fennel, blood orange and potato is one of my all-time favourites. It&rsquo;s clean and fresh, with all the ingredients working in harmony. I often serve it with a piece of fish, which is a beautiful combination. But, first, a simple beetroot salad that reminds me of the ones served in Paris bistros &ndash; it&rsquo;s no fuss and very satisfying. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beetroot-and-goats-cheese-salad-and-hake-with-blood-oranges-rosie-healeys-recipes-for-early-spring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beetroot-and-goats-cheese-salad-and-hake-with-blood-oranges-rosie-healeys-recipes-for-early-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make salt and pepper squid &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real seafood treat &ndash; crisp, savoury, aromatic &ndash; ready in less than half an hour and in just a few simple stepsThis crisp, salty, pungently aromatic dish is a strong contender to kick off my fantasy final meal &ndash; it wouldn&rsquo;t really go with the steak frites and trifle to follow, but I find the combination of hot, crunchy batter and soft, creamy squid utterly irresistible. Happily, there&rsquo;s no need to save it for the end times when it&rsquo;s so easy to make for dinner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-salt-and-pepper-squid-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-salt-and-pepper-squid-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and beverage still has a gender problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into why the world&rsquo;s biggest food and beverage FMCGs have no women CEOs, exploring the barriers that keep women out of top P&amp;L roles, the impact of motherhood on leadership pipelines, and the systemic changes needed to fix F&amp;B&rsquo;s widening gender gap at the top]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-and-beverage-still-has-a-gender-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-and-beverage-still-has-a-gender-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trillium, Birmingham B4: ‘There’s a general feeling of people – gasp! – actually enjoying life’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m somewhat in love with this weird, bold, silly restaurantTrillium, the latest Birmingham restaurant by Glyn Purnell, is absolutely not one of those po-faced, sedate, mumbly kind of places where some Ludovico Einaudi is piped plinky-plonkily throughout the dining room while guests stiffly eat six teensy courses. In fact, it&rsquo;s quite the opposite, even if Purnell, via the likes of Purnell&rsquo;s and Plates, is pretty much synonymous throughout the Midlands with fancy, special-occasi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trillium-birmingham-b4-theres-a-general-feeling-of-people-gasp-actually-enjoying-life-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trillium-birmingham-b4-theres-a-general-feeling-of-people-gasp-actually-enjoying-life-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulators approve Fonterra’s mega deal with Lactalis]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Fonterra divests its Mainland Group to Lactalis, the co&#8209;op shifts focus to high&#8209;value ingredients, foodservice and capacity growth under a streamlined strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/regulators-approve-fonterras-mega-deal-with-lactalis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/regulators-approve-fonterras-mega-deal-with-lactalis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside FrieslandCampina’s strategic reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a challenging 2025, FrieslandCampina enters a pivotal year focused on cost efficiency, integrating Milcobel and expanding whey protein capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-frieslandcampinas-strategic-reset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-frieslandcampinas-strategic-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m going to be very cautious about buying gnocchi from now on’: the best (and worst) supermarket gnocchi, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[These squishy, bouncy potatoey pillows are suppertime favourites, but which will float your boat and which will leave you with that synthetic, sinking feeling?&bull; The best supermarket pestoGnocchi are a godsend &ndash; my children love them &ndash; but I was shocked by the quality on offer here. Of the products I tested, 80% were made from reconstituted dried potato flakes, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabilisers (diphosphates) and preservatives (sodium metabisulphate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/im-going-to-be-very-cautious-about-buying-gnocchi-from-now-on-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-gnocchi-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/im-going-to-be-very-cautious-about-buying-gnocchi-from-now-on-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-gnocchi-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Arya’s birthday udon | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A classic fried tofu stir-fry that&rsquo;s bang-full of flavourMy funny, curious, panda-loving daughter, Arya, is turning nine this week. So I wanted to write a recipe to celebrate her and some of her favourite things to eat. Arya adores the chewiness of udon, the bounciness of tofu, the sweet, sour saltiness of sweet soy and tamarind, the crunch of cabbage and she&rsquo;d put chilli (in any form) over her breakfast cereal if she could (although it&rsquo;s optional in this recipe). Happy birthda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-aryas-birthday-udon-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-aryas-birthday-udon-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confectionery sector braced for shortages as Iran conflict escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middle East conflict is disrupting global trade routes, energy supplies, and key confectionery ingredients. Discover how manufacturers can protect supply chains, strengthen visibility, and safeguard products amid escalating geopolitical risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionery-sector-braced-for-shortages-as-iran-conflict-escalates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/confectionery-sector-braced-for-shortages-as-iran-conflict-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Meat is now Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat has now fully rebranded as Beyond, after releasing a series of products, including Beyond Ground and Beyond Immerse, without the word 'Meat'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-is-now-beyond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meat-is-now-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Diageo will push its premium power - without the premium price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diageo's CEO, Dave Lewis, identifies economic pressures as the primary challenge for the spirits industry. To address the downtrading trend, Diageo plans to introduce products at more accessible price points, focusing on smaller pack sizes and revitalizing efforts in the ready-to-drink (RTD) segment, which is growing in importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-diageo-will-push-its-premium-power-without-the-premium-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-diageo-will-push-its-premium-power-without-the-premium-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Chet’s bloody caesar – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s ratchet up the spice in your Saturday brunch &hellip;I love a bloody mary as much as the next person, but sometimes Saturday brunch needs spicing up just that little bit more.Ash Anand, bar manager, Chet&rsquo;s at the Hoxton, London W12 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-chets-bloody-caesar-recipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-chets-bloody-caesar-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam’s coffee crisis threatens to upend global supply chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vietnam&rsquo;s worsening climate shocks, land pressures and supply disruptions threaten global coffee manufacturers with rising wholesale costs despite falling consumer prices. Here&rsquo;s why the industry is bracing for volatility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/vietnams-coffee-crisis-threatens-to-upend-global-supply-chains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/vietnams-coffee-crisis-threatens-to-upend-global-supply-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox’s Burton’s Companies factory chief: “I was told being a woman would hold me back”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox&rsquo;s Burton&rsquo;s Companies factory manager Rebecca Phillips on women in manufacturing, leadership on the factory floor and the industry&rsquo;s growing talent challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/foxs-burtons-companies-factory-chief-i-was-told-being-a-woman-would-hold-me-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/foxs-burtons-companies-factory-chief-i-was-told-being-a-woman-would-hold-me-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU ‘Meaty’ names ban agreed, ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ exempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU's ban on 'meaty' names for meat alternatives has been approved in a trilogue between the Commission, Council and Parliament. While some terms, including 'burger', 'sausage' and 'nuggets', have been exempted, others, such as 'liver' and 'steak', have been added to the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-agreed-burger-and-sausage-exempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-meaty-names-ban-agreed-burger-and-sausage-exempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffett bets on Kraft Heinz as shock split suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz pauses its planned split as Berkshire Hathaway signals long&#8209;term support. What&rsquo;s next for the food giant as it invests $600m in innovation and pricing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/buffett-bets-on-kraft-heinz-as-shock-split-suspended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/buffett-bets-on-kraft-heinz-as-shock-split-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for lemon curd layer cake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fine, tender crumb and a soft, creamy, lemon-spiked mascarpone make this the perfect bake for Mother&rsquo;s DayThis is both simple and celebratory, which in my book makes it just right for Mother&rsquo;s Day next weekend. It has a fine, tender crumb, which pairs beautifully with the soft, creamy tang of lemon mascarpone, and I use lemon curd in the batter (shop-bought for ease) to bring a particular smoothness and depth of lemon flavour. Finished with a little extra curd and a scattering of e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-lemon-curd-layer-cake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-lemon-curd-layer-cake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The clean label chocolate revolution has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean&#8209;label chocolate is accelerating as consumer demand for simple ingredients, natural emulsifiers and transparent cocoa sourcing rises, with major brands reformulating while ensuring taste, texture and indulgence remain uncompromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-clean-label-chocolate-revolution-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-clean-label-chocolate-revolution-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future is rosy for English red wines]]></title><description><![CDATA[England now produces light, fruity reds that are much less heady than their Mediterranean counterpartsWhen did you last buy a bottle of English red wine? Chances are, you never have. Though increasingly available on the high street &ndash; Ocado and Waitrose Cellar both stock a couple &ndash; reds grown in Blighty have struggled to shift a reputation for being overpriced: the vast majority still cost &pound;15-25 a bottle, which is well outside what most people might consider &ldquo;everyday dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-future-is-rosy-for-english-red-wines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-future-is-rosy-for-english-red-wines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakery, snacks and cereals: The next cost shock may start in the Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran conflict could drive higher costs for bakery, snacks and cereal makers as energy prices, fertiliser markets and shipping through Hormuz face disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bakery-snacks-and-cereals-the-next-cost-shock-may-start-in-the-gulf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bakery-snacks-and-cereals-the-next-cost-shock-may-start-in-the-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is kefir losing its fizz? The functional dairy identity crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taste&#8209;test investigation into kefir's disappearing fizz in Western Europe &mdash; exploring why some kefirs stay bubbly, why commercial brands go yeast&#8209;free, and whether the drink&rsquo;s traditional identity is at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-kefir-losing-its-fizz-the-functional-dairy-identity-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-kefir-losing-its-fizz-the-functional-dairy-identity-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s F1 move signals bold new brand strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how KitKat&rsquo;s F1 collaboration signals a shift toward experiential marketing in confectionery, opening new opportunities for innovation and youth engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-f1-move-signals-bold-new-brand-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-f1-move-signals-bold-new-brand-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee prices drop after record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following historic highs in 2025, the price of coffee has started to come down. What is driving this decline? Alongside strong supply, a range of other factors are influencing the way in which prices are going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coffee-prices-drop-after-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coffee-prices-drop-after-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for apple, honey and poppy seed cake | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chemistry and alchemy of honey&rsquo;s special kind of sweetness, and how it complements just the right kind of apples in a humble yet delicious cakeHoney is, among other things, a successful embalming agent. It is also a humectant, which isn&rsquo;t an eager cyborg, but one of many short-chained organic compounds that are hygroscopic, meaning they attract and hold water, which in turn prevents hardening and encourages softness. Other hardworking humectants are glycerine, which is what keeps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-apple-honey-and-poppy-seed-cake-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-apple-honey-and-poppy-seed-cake-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Emmi’s growth playbook: How the Swiss dairy group is building momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how Emmi Group delivered organic growth in FY25 through strategic acquisitions, Latin American expansion and premium category innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-emmis-growth-playbook-how-the-swiss-dairy-group-is-building-momentum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-emmis-growth-playbook-how-the-swiss-dairy-group-is-building-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of chocolate: Innovation surges as expectations shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how falling cocoa prices, sustainability shifts, and innovation in cocoa alternatives are reshaping the future of chocolate worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-future-of-chocolate-innovation-surges-as-expectations-shift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-future-of-chocolate-innovation-surges-as-expectations-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: Which foods will get pricier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran&rsquo;s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends energy prices soaring and disrupts global food supply chains, impacting oils, grains, dairy, meat and packaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-which-foods-will-get-pricier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-which-foods-will-get-pricier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn limp rhubarb into tasty jam – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using raw honey for fermentation makes this jam a gut health powerhouse Rachel de Thample is one of my food heroines. She&rsquo;s the author of six books and course director of the College of Naturopathic Medicine&rsquo;s natural chef diploma, and has also been head of food for Abel &amp; Cole and commissioning editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated, among so much else. She trained with the likes of Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal and Peter Gordon, and now teaches fermentation and gut health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-limp-rhubarb-into-tasty-jam-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-limp-rhubarb-into-tasty-jam-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP‑1 drinks take off as brands race for $3.5bn functional growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GLP&#8209;1 beverage market is accelerating fast, with brands innovating in hydration, protein, fibre and collagen to meet soaring consumer demand. Discover the growth forecasts, key ingredients, and global NPD shaping this new $3.5bn category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-drinks-take-off-as-brands-race-for-35bn-functional-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-drinks-take-off-as-brands-race-for-35bn-functional-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a cost of living crisis, pricey patisserie is all the rage &ndash; and not just in London. Our reporter goes on a crawl to find out if a tart can really be worth &pound;45There was a time when you could get a stuffed vanilla cream slice or a neon-pink Tottenham cake for about &pound;1 on the leafy, residential corner of Hackney, east London, where I stand today. But the branch of Percy Ingle bakery that was here for nearly 50 years is gone. In its place sits Fika, a cafe where a cinnamon bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/25-for-a-cookie-what-the-baffling-luxury-bakery-boom-tells-us-about-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/25-for-a-cookie-what-the-baffling-luxury-bakery-boom-tells-us-about-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How inflation is changing premiumisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation is impacting premiumisation in positive and negative ways. On the one hand, many consumers want 'affordable luxuries' in a tough economic climate. On the other, some products are simply too expensive for consumers to afford. The meaning of premium may be changing, becoming decoupled from price as everything is now expensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-inflation-is-changing-premiumisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-inflation-is-changing-premiumisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuffed peppers and aubergine dip: Sami Tamimi’s recipes for savoury Palestinian snacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peppers stuffed with freekeh, lamb and spicy tomato sauce, and a classic Levantine aubergine dip with preserved lemon and dillI still remember, when I was a kid, the end of spring and early summer when markets in Jerusalem and across Palestine overflowed with freshly harvested freekeh. As you approached, the air carried a smoky, earthy aroma. Freekeh is an ancient grain, a staple across the Middle East and Turkey, made from green wheat roasted over open fires to burn off the husks, which gives i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuffed-peppers-and-aubergine-dip-sami-tamimis-recipes-for-savoury-palestinian-snacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuffed-peppers-and-aubergine-dip-sami-tamimis-recipes-for-savoury-palestinian-snacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz’s meteoric rise: The strategy behind the superpower]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into Mondel&#275;z International&rsquo;s rapid rise to global confectionery dominance, exploring its strategic acquisitions, portfolio focus, sustainability initiatives, and what the future holds for brands like Cadbury, Oreo, Milka, and Toblerone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelzs-meteoric-rise-the-strategy-behind-the-superpower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelzs-meteoric-rise-the-strategy-behind-the-superpower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 innovations desperately needed for EUDR compliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe prepares for EUDR enforcement in 2026. Discover five key innovations&mdash;policy, corporate, finance, civil society, and tech&mdash;that will shape deforestation&#8209;free supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-innovations-desperately-needed-for-eudr-compliance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-innovations-desperately-needed-for-eudr-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do my potatoes go black after cooking? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drop of lemon and being selective about your choice of cookware could zap any troubles with blackened spuds, as would a highly novel solution from the seasideWhy do some potatoes turn black on cooking, and how do I stop this happening? I usually leave them to cool in the cooking water, but should I plunge them in cold water instead?&rdquo;<br />
Jean, Hampshire<br />
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve all been there,&rdquo; sympathises spud queen Poppy O&rsquo;Toole. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a harmless chemical reaction,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-do-my-potatoes-go-black-after-cooking-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-do-my-potatoes-go-black-after-cooking-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Where the magic really happens’: the influencers out to celebrate – and save – Britain’s ‘proper boozers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more than 350 establishments closing last year, social media accounts such as Proper Boozers and London Dead Pubs have rallied to fight their sticky-carpeted corner &ndash; and bring the &lsquo;old-man pub&rsquo; a new clienteleThe Calthorpe Arms on Gray&rsquo;s Inn Road is a fairly atypical central London pub. With patterned red carpets, brass fittings, leather bar stools, a pool table and Christmas tinsel still hanging in early February, it feels very much a &ldquo;local&rdquo;, although]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/where-the-magic-really-happens-the-influencers-out-to-celebrate-and-save-britains-proper-boozers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/where-the-magic-really-happens-the-influencers-out-to-celebrate-and-save-britains-proper-boozers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate isn’t doomed, but it’s changing fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the future of chocolate? It may move to new growing regions such as Nigeria, Cameroon and Ecuador, and may adopt new agricultural techniques such as agroforestry and climate smart agriculture. Chocolate alternatives also have the potential to grow in popularity, but will consumers accept them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chocolate-isnt-doomed-but-its-changing-fast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chocolate-isnt-doomed-but-its-changing-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocoa whiplash: How a record price spike turned into a demand slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since 2024 record highs, but demand weakness, reformulation and farmer pressure continue to reshape the global chocolate market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-whiplash-how-a-record-price-spike-turned-into-a-demand-slump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-whiplash-how-a-record-price-spike-turned-into-a-demand-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuffed battered chillies and chilli cheese toasties: Maunika Gowardhan’s favourite Holi snacks – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The humble spud is the star of the show in a spicy potato and cheese fried sandwich and potato-stuffed battered chilliesCelebrate Holi, the festival of colours and the arrival of spring, with sumptuous, delicious and addictive snacks. The bharwa mirchi pakode ki chaat is full of flavour and topped with tamarind, green chutney and chaat masala. Alongside it, a street-food favourite from my home town of Mumbai: the classic chilli cheese toastie stuffed with potato, peppers and green chutney. Both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuffed-battered-chillies-and-chilli-cheese-toasties-maunika-gowardhans-favourite-holi-snacks-recipes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stuffed-battered-chillies-and-chilli-cheese-toasties-maunika-gowardhans-favourite-holi-snacks-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran Conflict: What does this mean for global food sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing tensions in Iran could disrupt supply routes and drive volatility across key commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-what-does-this-mean-for-global-food-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iran-conflict-what-does-this-mean-for-global-food-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food cravings on GLP-1s? What formulators need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP&#8209;1 drugs are reshaping appetite, cravings and taste perception. Discover new research and what it means for food and drink formulation strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-cravings-on-glp-1s-what-formulators-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-cravings-on-glp-1s-what-formulators-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global formula fallout: The crisis that’s redrawing an industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major infant formula recalls linked to ARA contamination are triggering sector&#8209;wide scrutiny. Explore the regulatory, supply chain and reputational impacts for manufacturers, and how the disruption may redefine risk management and market strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/global-formula-fallout-the-crisis-thats-redrawing-an-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/global-formula-fallout-the-crisis-thats-redrawing-an-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for chard borani soup with yoghurt, crispy garlic and beans | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soupy, substantial version of a classic Persian chard and yoghurt dip, bulked up with beans and crowned with a crisp garlic and brown butter toppingI am emphatically not a dip person (see also: salad), but the first time I tried chard borani, a Persian dip made with chard and yoghurt, I became so obsessed that we&rsquo;ve been having it on repeat at home ever since. Today, I&rsquo;m sharing my soup version, thickened with beans and topped with crisp garlic and brown butter. It&rsquo;s perfect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chard-borani-soup-with-yoghurt-crispy-garlic-and-beans-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-chard-borani-soup-with-yoghurt-crispy-garlic-and-beans-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero’s next move: Reshaping confectionery and snacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A data-driven look at how Ferrero&rsquo;s innovation, acquisitions, and sustainability strategy are shaping its future - and what the confectionery giant&rsquo;s next phase means for global competitors and the wider sweets market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferreros-next-move-reshaping-confectionery-and-snacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ferreros-next-move-reshaping-confectionery-and-snacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do consumers want hybrid meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hybrid meat has many benefits for industry, including enabling cost cutting and helping to meet environmental targets. Yet for consumers, who are focused on taste, texture and affordability rather than compliance and procurement, does the category have the same tinge of rose?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-consumers-want-hybrid-meat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-consumers-want-hybrid-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional dairy’s next phase: From gut health to stress relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how challenger brands and dairy majors are driving innovation in gut health, sleep support and bioactive proteins ahead of the Positive Nutrition broadcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-dairys-next-phase-from-gut-health-to-stress-relief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-dairys-next-phase-from-gut-health-to-stress-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ping Coombes’ recipe for baked honey and soy chicken rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wholesome, one-pot chicken-and-rice dish that&rsquo;s rammed with flavour thanks to a zingy marinadeWelcome to your new favourite one-pot rice dish! I have been looking at ways to introduce more fibre to my rice dishes, to make them more balanced, and what I&rsquo;ve ended up with is a recipe that has extra flavour, texture and fibre from the lentils and sweetcorn. Serve with a vibrant, zingy green salad topped with toasted sesame seeds.This recipe is an edited extract from Rice: Make Rice the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ping-coombes-recipe-for-baked-honey-and-soy-chicken-rice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ping-coombes-recipe-for-baked-honey-and-soy-chicken-rice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect bara brith &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Welsh fruit loaf is tricky to get right, and even trickier to perfect, but it&rsquo;s squidgy heaven if you doBara brith, the traditional Welsh fruit loaf whose name means speckled bread, is, as Ben Mervis notes, not dissimilar to Yorkshire brack, Irish barmbrack and Scottish &ldquo;kerrie loaf&rdquo; &ndash; the last is a new one on me, though, of course, I&rsquo;m more than familiar with how well they all pair with strong tea and cold salty butter. According to food writers Laura Mason an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-bara-brith-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-bara-brith-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast at Pavyllon, London W1: ‘Does fine dining strictly have to wait until lunchtime?’ - restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that gen Z is eschewing booze and all-night raves, are we moving into a hospitality era when the big posh breakfast might well be the main event?For 5am Club people such as myself, who love to be up, caffeinated and scribbling on Post-it notes pre-dawn, the Four Seasons&rsquo; recent launch of London&rsquo;s first Michelin-starred breakfast is perfect. Now we can do all that over a &pound;70, five-course tasting menu served at a counter in a genteel, pastel-shaded dining room. If, that is, y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/breakfast-at-pavyllon-london-w1-does-fine-dining-strictly-have-to-wait-until-lunchtime-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/breakfast-at-pavyllon-london-w1-does-fine-dining-strictly-have-to-wait-until-lunchtime-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which wedge is utterly brie-liant, and which stinks the place out? Let the tasting commence &hellip;&bull; The best supermarket chutneysBrie and baguette is one of life&rsquo;s simplest pleasures, to be enjoyed anywhere from a park bench to halfway up a mountain, and with no knife or kit required. It&rsquo;s a soft, white, mould-ripened cheese made from raw or pasteurised cow&rsquo;s milk, and has a characteristically soft texture.Gently warmed milk is separated into curds with rennet, then inoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/melts-into-an-oozy-blob-the-best-supermarket-brie-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/melts-into-an-oozy-blob-the-best-supermarket-brie-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for quinoa and chickpea salad with red cabbage, pomegranate and pistachios | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tender jarred chickpeas make this colourful vegetarian dish a bit of a breeze to bring togetherEvery now and then, something comes along in the food industry that is &ldquo;better than sliced bread&rdquo;, and right now I would say that thing is jarred chickpeas. Due to the way they&rsquo;re processed, cooked at a lower temperature and for a shorter time, they tend to be softer than tinned and ready to eat in salads (a tinned chickpea, on the other hand, might need a five-minute boil to get to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-quinoa-and-chickpea-salad-with-red-cabbage-pomegranate-and-pistachios-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-quinoa-and-chickpea-salad-with-red-cabbage-pomegranate-and-pistachios-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why investors are turning to cow-free dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in precision&#8209;fermented dairy is rising again as protein demand grows and suppliers face bottlenecks, driving fresh momentum across the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-investors-are-turning-to-cow-free-dairy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-investors-are-turning-to-cow-free-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars launches Impact Fund with cocoa farmers first to benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars launches $3m Impact Fund to boost resilience, empower women, and strengthen cocoa&#8209;growing communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-launches-impact-fund-with-cocoa-farmers-first-to-benefit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-launches-impact-fund-with-cocoa-farmers-first-to-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow‑free dairy finds its stride as Those Vegan Cowboys break crowdfunding records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those Vegan Cowboys&rsquo; record crowdfunding boosts confidence in cow&#8209;free casein, drawing dairy&#8209;sector support and accelerating the next wave of precision&#8209;fermentation dairy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cowfree-dairy-finds-its-stride-as-those-vegan-cowboys-break-crowdfunding-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cowfree-dairy-finds-its-stride-as-those-vegan-cowboys-break-crowdfunding-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Nora’s baklava old fashioned - recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey and cinnamon bring a warming, Istanbul-inspired spin to a classicThe scent of honey and warm pastry that spills out of the late-night baklava shops on Taksim Square in Istanbul is the inspiration for this twist on the classic old fashioned. The honey, cinnamon and walnut slip in perfectly without overpowering proceedings.Andrea Ena, bar manager, Nora, London E22 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-noras-baklava-old-fashioned-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-noras-baklava-old-fashioned-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s new power play: Four Pillars, one direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; unveils its Four Pillars strategy &ndash; Food &amp; Snacks, Coffee, Nutrition and Petcare &ndash; highlighting core growth drivers, shifting consumer trends and the company&rsquo;s roadmap for long&#8209;term innovation and resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-new-power-play-four-pillars-one-direction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-new-power-play-four-pillars-one-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tale of two spin-offs: What the Kellogg breakup really achieved]]></title><description><![CDATA[An indepth analysis of the Kellogg split and how Kellanova and WK Kellogg were ultimately sold to Mars and Ferrero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-tale-of-two-spin-offs-what-the-kellogg-breakup-really-achieved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-tale-of-two-spin-offs-what-the-kellogg-breakup-really-achieved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for coffee and walnut cookies | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The classic cake reimagined as a cookieWhen it comes to British cakes, coffee and walnut is such a staple that if there isn&rsquo;t one present at a bake sale or coffee morning, I&rsquo;ll raise an eyebrow. I&rsquo;ve taken the classic combination and put them in a cookie for something fun and quicker to make. Full of toasty walnuts and a hit of that very nostalgic instant coffee flavour, I finish them off with a white chocolate button as a nod to the sweet, creamy icing. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-coffee-and-walnut-cookies-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-coffee-and-walnut-cookies-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What US tariff ruling means for European F&amp;B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump can no longer impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). For European F&amp;B, this could mean a partial resumption of normality in trade with the US. But in many ways, it only creates more uncertainty. More to the point, there are still many ways that further tariffs could be imposed without congressional approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-us-tariff-ruling-means-for-european-fampb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-us-tariff-ruling-means-for-european-fampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food’s race to reinvent as market shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Food brands are rapidly shifting strategies through health&#8209;focused reformulation, accelerated M&amp;A, premiumisation, and major rebrands as consumers demand cleaner, protein&#8209;rich and gut&#8209;friendly products. This article explores the trends reshaping CPG giants in 2026 and why the pace of change is intensifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-race-to-reinvent-as-market-shifts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foods-race-to-reinvent-as-market-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 ways to tackle the methane problem - and one bold moonshot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methane from livestock is driving rapid warming, but proven tools&mdash;from productivity gains to feed additives, silvopasture, genetics and vaccines&mdash;offer major reduction potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-ways-to-tackle-the-methane-problem-and-one-bold-moonshot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-ways-to-tackle-the-methane-problem-and-one-bold-moonshot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter-sweet symphony: vermouth is more than just another cocktail ingredient]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s depth, complexity and nuance to this fortified wine that&rsquo;s worth its own moment in the spotlightI like to think of vermouth as the Nile Rodgers of drinks, a backbone of good times known more for big hit collaborations than for its solo work. It is a foundation of any self-respecting cocktail cabinet (though it should be kept in the fridge), and also a family of drinks with many individual talents, which are now at long last being more widely recognised &ndash; Waitrose&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bitter-sweet-symphony-vermouth-is-more-than-just-another-cocktail-ingredient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/bitter-sweet-symphony-vermouth-is-more-than-just-another-cocktail-ingredient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bubbling beauty of baked pasta]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a Sichuan-inspired lasagne and a simple macaroni cheese to pasta al forno with meatballs, here are a few easy, inspired recipes to enjoy hot from the oven&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastThe other day, I climbed the communal stairs and opened the front door to the smell of cheese on toast. A welcome aroma made even more welcome when I realised that it was actually the tips of pasta tubes turning golden among grated cheese and creamy bechamel sauce. To add to the plea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-bubbling-beauty-of-baked-pasta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-bubbling-beauty-of-baked-pasta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ultra-processed foods debate has nuance - let’s recognise it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UPF debate is still going strong. While one side argues that ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova classification, have caused widespread harm to public health, the other maintains that Nova, by classifying foods through processing levels rather than nutrition, is not useful. Both sides are, to some extent, right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-ultra-processed-foods-debate-has-nuance-lets-recognise-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-ultra-processed-foods-debate-has-nuance-lets-recognise-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 innovations fuelling Ferrero’s growth - and what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrero reports &euro;19.3bn in sales and accelerates growth through acquisitions, factory investments, and new product innovations across Nutella, Tic Tac, Power Crunch and more. What's next in Ferrero's innovation pipeline?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-innovations-fuelling-ferreros-growth-and-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-innovations-fuelling-ferreros-growth-and-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kerry’s B2B strategy is evolving in its post-dairy era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Group outlines its post&#8209;divestment strategy, focusing on innovation, reformulation, global channel growth and digital efficiencies to drive long&#8209;term performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-kerrys-b2b-strategy-is-evolving-in-its-post-dairy-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-kerrys-b2b-strategy-is-evolving-in-its-post-dairy-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Magnum winning from the Unilever ice cream spin-off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late 2025, Unilever finally completed its spin-off of ice cream, which became The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Who has been the winner of the spin-off? How much does Unilever benefit from being able to put greater focus on beauty, personal care and wellbeing? How much does TMICC gain from independence?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-magnum-winning-from-the-unilever-ice-cream-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-magnum-winning-from-the-unilever-ice-cream-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for beans with greens and sausages | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comforting and rustic plate inspired by trip to a traditional Roman trattoriaThe benefit of soaking and cooking (or, better still, pressure cooking) your own beans are many: less packaging; money saved (a 500g bag of dried beans costing &pound;2.50 will yield 1.5kg cooked beans, while some 400g tins can cost more or less the same); the suspiciously coloured but flavourful and starchy bean cooking water; and some personal satisfaction that you actually remembered to soak the beans in the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-beans-with-greens-and-sausages-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-beans-with-greens-and-sausages-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom Bar maker Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall to be closed by US owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molson Coors says site, as well as national call centre in Wales, &lsquo;no longer financially sustainable&rsquo;The Cornish brewery that makes Doom Bar ale is to be closed by its US owner, throwing the popular beer brand&rsquo;s future into doubt and putting about 200 jobs at risk.The drinks company Molson Coors said it plans to shut Sharp&rsquo;s Brewery in Rock, Wadebridge, along with its national call centre in Wales, saying it was &ldquo;no longer financially sustainable&rdquo;. Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/doom-bar-maker-sharps-brewery-in-cornwall-to-be-closed-by-us-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/doom-bar-maker-sharps-brewery-in-cornwall-to-be-closed-by-us-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of two shoppers: How CPGs price in a K‑shaped economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a K-shaped economy reshapes grocery prices, private label growth and e-commerce behavior, growth is still possible for brands and retailers, according to Nielsen IQ and FMI &ndash; The Food Industry Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-tale-of-two-shoppers-how-cpgs-price-in-a-kshaped-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-tale-of-two-shoppers-how-cpgs-price-in-a-kshaped-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flavour trend-watching: Dragon fruit, watermelon and lavender shake up the beverage aisle in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notable launches include Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut, Malibu Pink with guava, pineapple, and coconut, and Starbucks Vanilla Lavender Flavored Coffee. Dragon fruit also emerges as a vibrant new player in the tropical category, seen in products like Roar Organic's Dragon Fruit Punch and PepsiCo's Bubly with its limited-edition galactic-inspired collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flavour-trend-watching-dragon-fruit-watermelon-and-lavender-shake-up-the-beverage-aisle-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/flavour-trend-watching-dragon-fruit-watermelon-and-lavender-shake-up-the-beverage-aisle-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency checks imposed on China amid infant formula crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU introduces strict new checks on Chinese ARA oil after cereulide contamination triggers global infant formula recalls and updated safety limits for infants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/emergency-checks-imposed-on-china-amid-infant-formula-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/emergency-checks-imposed-on-china-amid-infant-formula-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blurred lines: Confectionery and sports nutrition collide in snacking revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the worlds of confectionery and sports nutrition are converging, from protein&#8209;packed treats to brand collaborations, creating new opportunities for indulgent yet functional snacking across both sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/blurred-lines-confectionery-and-sports-nutrition-collide-in-snacking-revolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/blurred-lines-confectionery-and-sports-nutrition-collide-in-snacking-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use on-the-turn milk to make an Italian classic – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maiale al latte pairs tender pork with a creamy, caramelised sauce &ndash; and saves old milk from a down-the-sink fateAccording to the Sustainable Food Trust, &ldquo;the milk from 40,000 cows (300,000 tonnes) is tipped down the kitchen sink each year &ndash; a real slap in the face for the farmer&rdquo;. Even though some supermarkets have now swapped use-by for best-before dates on their milk, those dates can still be confusing, so always do the sniff test before binning it: even if it&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-on-the-turn-milk-to-make-an-italian-classic-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-on-the-turn-milk-to-make-an-italian-classic-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The power of hue: Why beverage colour matters more than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visual appeal is a central factor for consumer engagement in the beverage industry, with color playing a crucial role in setting taste expectations and brand perception. The rise of social media has amplified the importance of aesthetically pleasing beverages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-power-of-hue-why-beverage-colour-matters-more-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-power-of-hue-why-beverage-colour-matters-more-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Mars is powering up M&amp;M&rsquo;s as it reshapes its global growth strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars is leaning harder into M&amp;M&rsquo;s as a strategic growth engine while navigating major acquisitions, volatile cocoa markets, supply&#8209;chain reforms and shifting consumer trends across its global snacks and confectionery portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-mars-is-powering-up-mampmrsquos-as-it-reshapes-its-global-growth-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-mars-is-powering-up-mampmrsquos-as-it-reshapes-its-global-growth-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadiya Hussain on food, faith and finding her voice: ‘I get paid less than the white version of me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade at the top, the Bake Off winner is reclaiming her career and refusing to soften her edges. She discusses racism, gaslighting &ndash; and why comfort food is more important than everIn a food world where the trend is for protein and weight-loss injections and sugar is the supervillain, Nadiya&rsquo;s Quick Comforts seems somewhat contrary. There are golden syrup dumplings. There is a chapter devoted to deep frying, with cheese balls and ingenious deep-fried cannelloni.&ldquo;If I c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nadiya-hussain-on-food-faith-and-finding-her-voice-i-get-paid-less-than-the-white-version-of-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nadiya-hussain-on-food-faith-and-finding-her-voice-i-get-paid-less-than-the-white-version-of-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogan josh and keema pau: Aktar Islam’s recipes for cooking with mutton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A traditional Kashmiri curry and spicy street food bring the best out of this flavourful meatMutton rarely gets the attention it deserves. It&rsquo;s a mature meat, so is naturally sustainable, and it has a depth and richness that younger cuts simply cannot offer. That robustness is exactly what makes it so rewarding to cook with. Mutton&rsquo;s bold character stands up beautifully to spices, aromatics and slow cooking, so it&rsquo;s ideal for curries, stews and braises; on the grill, meanwhile,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rogan-josh-and-keema-pau-aktar-islams-recipes-for-cooking-with-mutton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rogan-josh-and-keema-pau-aktar-islams-recipes-for-cooking-with-mutton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does plant-based meat still dominate the meat-free sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based meat is in trouble, with major brands like Beyond Meat struggling and products being removed from menus. But are traditional vegetarian foods like tofu or tempeh the answer? In some ways, focus is shifting onto more clean-label options. Nevertheless, as of now, plant-based meat still dominates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-plant-based-meat-still-dominate-the-meat-free-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/does-plant-based-meat-still-dominate-the-meat-free-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars, Mondelēz, Nestlé, Hershey, and Lindt team up to transform future of cocoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s leading confectionery companies - Mars, Mondel&#275;z, Nestl&eacute;, Hershey, and Lindt &amp; Spr&uuml;ngli - have launched TogetherCocoa, a new foundation aimed at supporting cocoa&#8209;growing communities in C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire and Ghana, and strengthening sustainability across the global cocoa supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-mondelz-nestl-hershey-and-lindt-team-up-to-transform-future-of-cocoa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-mondelz-nestl-hershey-and-lindt-team-up-to-transform-future-of-cocoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trouble at the Top: Nestlé, Unilever, Barry Callebaut, Kraft Heinz]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-profile CEO exits, scandals and strategic shake-ups are reshaping the global food and beverage industry. Discover why leadership turnover is rising, how companies are managing investor confidence, and what these changes mean for future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trouble-at-the-top-nestl-unilever-barry-callebaut-kraft-heinz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trouble-at-the-top-nestl-unilever-barry-callebaut-kraft-heinz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you really need to chill cookie dough? | Kitchen Aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you plan to bake plays a big part in whether or not to chill a dough, and in terms of hydration, flavour and textureDoes chilling cookie dough really make for a better result?<br />
Emily, by email&ldquo;It all depends on what kind of cookie it is,&rdquo; says Guardian baker Helen Goh. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s say it&rsquo;s a cookie that you need to stamp out &ndash; the dough needs to be firm enough to roll it, but not so firm that you can&rsquo;t.&rdquo; That said, the question of whether to fridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-you-really-need-to-chill-cookie-dough-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/do-you-really-need-to-chill-cookie-dough-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why vertical farming failed - notes from a survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vertical farming has boomed and busted within a decade. We explore why many pioneers failed, why 80 Acres Farms survived, and what&rsquo;s next for CEA innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-vertical-farming-failed-notes-from-a-survivor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-vertical-farming-failed-notes-from-a-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyperpalatability: Inside the heart of the UPF debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concept of hyperpalatability is central to the UPF debate. But do foods actually need to be UPF to be hyperpalatable, or is this another example of simple correlation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hyperpalatability-inside-the-heart-of-the-upf-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hyperpalatability-inside-the-heart-of-the-upf-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: PepsiCo soups, McCartney mince and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of 2026&rsquo;s latest food and drink NPD shows strong momentum behind convenient formats, allergen&#8209;inclusive recipes, plant&#8209;based proteins, functional beverages and beauty&#8209;from&#8209;within innovation. Brands across foodservice, retail and DTC are responding to consumer demand for simplicity, clean labels and lifestyle&#8209;aligned products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-pepsico-soups-mccartney-mince-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-pepsico-soups-mccartney-mince-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[José Pizarro’s recipe for roast carrot, saffron and chickpea stew with spinach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fuss-free, comforting supper to see you through the last days of winterThis is everyday cooking, the kind that comes naturally in winter. Carrots are always around and often forgotten, but they give a lot when you treat them properly. The saffron brings warmth and colour, and always makes me think of home. February can feel quiet and grey, and this stew suits that mood. It is comforting without being heavy, made for evenings when you want something ready on the stove and bread on the table, ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-roast-carrot-saffron-and-chickpea-stew-with-spinach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-roast-carrot-saffron-and-chickpea-stew-with-spinach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of the ‘daycap’: is this the end of late-night drinking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget nightcaps &ndash; an afternoon tipple is the new way to squeeze socialising into your evening, while still getting to bed on time. A great idea or a recipe for disaster?Name: The daycap.Age: As old as fermentation, and impatience. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rise-of-the-daycap-is-this-the-end-of-late-night-drinking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rise-of-the-daycap-is-this-the-end-of-late-night-drinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry, brace for change: Momentum builds behind Global Plastics Treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after plastics treaty talks stalled, a new INC chair revives hopes for a Global Plastics Treaty. What this means for industry, regulation and packaging policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/industry-brace-for-change-momentum-builds-behind-global-plastics-treaty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/industry-brace-for-change-momentum-builds-behind-global-plastics-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for roast butternut squash, halloumi and avocado tacos | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switch it up, swap it around and dig in: this rainbow veg weeknight supper is ready in about half an hourTaco night has become a weekly occasion in our house &ndash; something all ages and palates can get on board with. We like to switch up the protein depending on the season and our cravings, but this is our current vegetarian favourite. It&rsquo;s not traditional by any means, but a wonderful way to get a rainbow of veg into our diets. The cubes of halloumi are joyful when roasted, as are the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-butternut-squash-halloumi-and-avocado-tacos-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-butternut-squash-halloumi-and-avocado-tacos-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the $330bn functional food frenzy fuelled by PepsiCo, Coke &amp; Nestl&eacute;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover why global giants like PepsiCo, Coca&#8209;Cola and Nestl&eacute; are pouring billions into gut health, brain-boosting foods and longevity claims. Explore which functional trends have real science behind them &mdash; and which might be hype.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-the-330bn-functional-food-frenzy-fuelled-by-pepsico-coke-amp-nestleacute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-the-330bn-functional-food-frenzy-fuelled-by-pepsico-coke-amp-nestleacute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé bets big on ‘healthy longevity’: Inside its new launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Nestl&eacute; targets the fast&#8209;growing healthy ageing market with its new Vital nutrition drinks, designed to support energy, sleep and long&#8209;term wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-big-on-healthy-longevity-inside-its-new-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-big-on-healthy-longevity-inside-its-new-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadiya Hussain’s recipes for chicken half-moons and rice paper tteokbokki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aromatic snacks stuffed full of flavourful chicken mince, and a comforting Korean stewI use a lot of rice paper and always have plenty at home, because it can be used in a wide variety of ways. It&rsquo;s delicious fried, as are most things! These half-moons are filled with an aromatic chicken mince, while tteokbokki is a Korean dish of chewy rice tubes that are often cooked in a stew. They are not always easy to find, but I love them, so I make my own. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nadiya-hussains-recipes-for-chicken-half-moons-and-rice-paper-tteokbokki/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nadiya-hussains-recipes-for-chicken-half-moons-and-rice-paper-tteokbokki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make proper rice pudding &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shake off memories of stodgy school dinners: rice pudding, when done right, is a warming, luxuriant delightThere are almost as many rice puddings as there are savoury rice recipes. If you were also put off by that dazzlingly white, school dinner gloop, fear not, this is a much more luxuriant baked dessert, gently spiced and finished with sweet wine and cream. It can be enjoyed warm or cool, on its own or with a spoonful of jarred fruit or some vivid pink spring rhubarb.Prep 5 minCook 2 hr 10 min]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-proper-rice-pudding-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-proper-rice-pudding-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sông Quê Phở Bar, London E1: ‘The best phở in town’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of those places where I say: use it or lose it. Some hot dining spots seem to expand almost the moment they open, but east London&rsquo;s Vietnamese stalwart S&ocirc;ng Qu&ecirc; has waited almost 25 years to spawn a little sister, S&ocirc;ng Qu&ecirc; Ph&#7903; Bar. The new offshoot sits on Commercial Street, a mile or so down the road, and serves a tiny menu focusing on ph&#7903;, as well as a smattering of the original cafe&rsquo;s small plates in the form of summer rolls, green p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sng-qu-ph-bar-london-e1-the-best-ph-in-town-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sng-qu-ph-bar-london-e1-the-best-ph-in-town-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A crunchy, blistered, golden-brown pillow’: the best supermarket puff pastry, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which supermarket shortcrust pastry puffs up proudly, and which comes up short?&bull; The best supermarket unsalted butterPuff pastry is made by wrapping a block of fat (ideally butter) in a sheet of dough, then rolling it out, folding it over itself, and repeating the rolling and folding process several times more. This creates dozens of thin layers of fat between each layer of pastry. It&rsquo;s skilled, arduous work, but that&rsquo;s where ready-rolled puff pastry comes in. This miraculous pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-crunchy-blistered-golden-brown-pillow-the-best-supermarket-puff-pastry-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-crunchy-blistered-golden-brown-pillow-the-best-supermarket-puff-pastry-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for rhubarb and custard trifle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nostalgia and comfort combine in abundance in this retro dessert that&rsquo;s strictly for kids of all agesThe first time I had rhubarb and custard together was in a boiled sweet from a big jar in my mum&rsquo;s corner shop. You could flip the sweet in your mouth and rub the flavour you wanted with your tongue. Too tart? Flip to the custard side. Too creamy? Flip again. It was one of the best ways to spend 10 minutes as a seven-year-old in the early 1990s. A few decades on, a lot has changed. Mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-rhubarb-and-custard-trifle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-rhubarb-and-custard-trifle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has overturned Trump&rsquo;s IEEPA tariffs in a 6&ndash;3 ruling, opening the door to refund fights and new lawsuits from food and beverage companies and other importers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-tariff-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-tariff-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone beats FY25 expectations but disappoints in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone outperformed FY25 expectations with strong protein and medical nutrition growth, though North America lagged due to yogurt and creamer capacity constraints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-beats-fy25-expectations-but-disappoints-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-beats-fy25-expectations-but-disappoints-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top beverage flavour trends to watch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the emergence of &lsquo;swangy&rsquo; and &lsquo;swavory&rsquo; to modern twists on nostalgia, here&rsquo;s what to look out for in beverage flavor trends this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-beverage-flavour-trends-to-watch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-beverage-flavour-trends-to-watch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Mareida’s cerezo negro – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking inspiration from Chile&rsquo;s traditional borgo&ntilde;a, this red-wine cocktail makes for a great aperitifA Chilean twist on a wine cocktail: elegant, vibrant and built on the balance between the depth of pinot noir and the bright sweetness of cherries. It takes inspiration from Chile&rsquo;s traditional borgo&ntilde;a, a drink where red wine meets fruit (usually strawberries), but layers in cherry liqueur and soda for a modern, effervescent edge. I sometimes add a few drops of fresh li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-mareidas-cerezo-negro-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-mareidas-cerezo-negro-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nestlé is selling ice cream to Froneri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; calls its ice cream arm a distraction, opting to transfer global operations to Froneri. The move mirrors Unilever&rsquo;s strategy as major CPGs streamline portfolios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-nestl-is-selling-ice-cream-to-froneri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-nestl-is-selling-ice-cream-to-froneri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 4 food trends in Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Germany, consumers are increasingly growing tired of the high protein craze, instead diversifying their sources of the nutrient. However, interest in GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is rising, albeit still among a niche. Meanwhile, consumers are interested in retro foods and foods that provide a multisensory experience, with textures, colours and flavours that excite emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-4-food-trends-in-germany/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-4-food-trends-in-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 big food trends in Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Germany, consumers are increasingly growing tired of the high protein craze, instead diversifying their sources of the nutrient. However, interest in GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is rising, albeit still among a niche. Meanwhile, consumers are interested in retro foods and foods that provide a multisensory experience, with textures, colours and flavours that excite emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-germany/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé sharpens focus on coffee as key growth engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;'s coffee division, comprising Nescaf&eacute;, Nespresso, and Starbucks, continues to thrive. The company's focus on ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee, particularly Nescaf&eacute;'s soluble coffee and cold coffee offerings, has proven successful, appealing to millennials and Gen Z.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-sharpens-focus-on-coffee-as-key-growth-engine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-sharpens-focus-on-coffee-as-key-growth-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish fraud threatens industry profits and consumer safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food fraud in fish is a vast problem, of greater magnitude than fraud in meat, fruit or vegetables. It poses risks to both industry profits and consumer health. To combat it, the industry must use both detection and prevention, implementing traceability and due diligence at the same time as using advanced scientific methods to pinpoint fish species and geographic origin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-fraud-threatens-industry-profits-and-consumer-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-fraud-threatens-industry-profits-and-consumer-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for rhubarb, pear and hazelnut crumble with browned butter | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bright, fruity pudding topped with a toasted pebbly crumbRhubarb brings its late-winter brightness to this favourite pudding, while ripe, buttery pears soften the edges and add a gentle creaminess. Instead of the traditional rubbing-in method, the crumble is made by pouring warm browned butter straight into the dry ingredients, creating a pebbly topping with a deeper toasted flavour. Leave out the crushed fennel seed, if you prefer, but this small addition, bloomed briefly in the butter, gives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-rhubarb-pear-and-hazelnut-crumble-with-browned-butter-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-rhubarb-pear-and-hazelnut-crumble-with-browned-butter-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cereulide in infant formula: 6 revelations in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global infant formula recalls intensify after cereulide contamination. Nestl&eacute; outlines financial impact, supply recovery plans, new ARA oil testing and safety measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cereulide-in-infant-formula-6-revelations-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cereulide-in-infant-formula-6-revelations-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo plays ‘offense’ to transform portfolio for health-conscious consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At CAGNY, PepsiCo detailed plans to cut sugar and sodium, add protein and fiber and &ldquo;restage&rdquo; brands like Lay&rsquo;s and Gatorade for growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-plays-offense-to-transform-portfolio-for-health-conscious-consumers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pepsico-plays-offense-to-transform-portfolio-for-health-conscious-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story of Georgian wine has been 8,000 years in the making | Wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dubbed &lsquo;the holiest of holies&rsquo;, produce from this former Soviet republic today boasts a variety and deftness that&rsquo;s sending sales surgingFrance, Italy and Spain purport to be the best-loved classical wine regions, but if you&rsquo;re in the market for the real old-world deal, look no further than Georgia, which has more than 8,000 years of winemaking prowess. There&rsquo;s something about this place on the lush intersection of the silk roads between Europe and Asia that gets un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-story-of-georgian-wine-has-been-8000-years-in-the-making-wine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-story-of-georgian-wine-has-been-8000-years-in-the-making-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is yerba mate and why is this natural energiser going global?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global demand for yerba mate is accelerating, driven by rising exports to Syria, the US and Europe, rapid growth in RTD and organic segments, and increasing consumer interest in natural energy beverages. Learn how producers, brands, and supply chains are adapting to meet forecast market expansion to $3.46bn by 2035.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-yerba-mate-and-why-is-this-natural-energiser-going-global/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-yerba-mate-and-why-is-this-natural-energiser-going-global/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé bets on four key categories as it separates ice cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; CEO Philipp Navratil unveils strong 2025 results and a sharpened strategic focus, while major challenges loom - from a global infant formula contamination crisis to 16,000 planned job cuts and the sale of key business units. What does the future hold for the world&rsquo;s largest food company?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-on-four-key-categories-as-it-separates-ice-cream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-bets-on-four-key-categories-as-it-separates-ice-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fibremaxxing out, diversity in: Why fibre sources matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'fibremaxxing' trend has ballooned on social media, with many commentators calling fibre 'the new protein.' However, some predictions suggest that the consumption of fibre, like protein, will move from 'maxxing' to diversity - that instead of a focus on the amount of fibre consumed, the emphasis will be on getting the ingredient from a range of sources. How important is the source of fibre for consumers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fibremaxxing-out-diversity-in-why-fibre-sources-matter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fibremaxxing-out-diversity-in-why-fibre-sources-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for chocolate and rosemary panna cotta | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decadent, velvety and chocolatey set cream dessert infused with aromatic rosemaryThe pungent and lingering aromas of familiar kitchen herbs &ndash; oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, bay, lavender, mint &ndash; seem purposely made to donate their landmark volatiles to our everyday lives and food. In fact, their design is not for domestic calm and onion basket or fridge drawer neglect, but for uncultivated wilds. In particular the limestone terrain of the Mediterranean, where their defining smells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-chocolate-and-rosemary-panna-cotta-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-chocolate-and-rosemary-panna-cotta-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla’s record year is fuelled by protein and cold coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla posts record 2025 results as ingredients and protein sales surge. Branded volumes lag, but RTD coffee and high&#8209;protein products fuel growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/arlas-record-year-is-fuelled-by-protein-and-cold-coffee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/arlas-record-year-is-fuelled-by-protein-and-cold-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFF to sell off food ingredients - the supplier’s biggest earner]]></title><description><![CDATA[IFF plans to sell its $3.28bn Food Ingredients division despite strong revenue, as tighter margins make it the lowest performer among its business units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iff-to-sell-off-food-ingredients-the-suppliers-biggest-earner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/iff-to-sell-off-food-ingredients-the-suppliers-biggest-earner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz charts next growth wave across North America, Europe and emerging markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[At CAGNY, Mondel&#275;z details region&#8209;specific plans to court frugal US shoppers, navigate Europe&rsquo;s cocoa crisis and drive double&#8209;digit growth in China, India, Brazil and Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-charts-next-growth-wave-across-north-america-europe-and-emerging-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-charts-next-growth-wave-across-north-america-europe-and-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When infant formula contamination triggers a recall, who pays?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global infant formula recall raises safety and financial concerns across the supply chain, from suppliers to parents, as regulators investigate reported illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-infant-formula-contamination-triggers-a-recall-who-pays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-infant-formula-contamination-triggers-a-recall-who-pays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn any leftover fruit into curd – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can make curd with almost any leftover fruit, as long as you add a little lemon juice for acidity and blend it to that familiarly special smooth textureI love ingenious recipes like curd that have the superpower to turn a tired piece of fruit or a forgotten offcut into something utterly decadent. Lemon curd is the original and a classic, but you can make curd with almost any fruit, as long as you add a little lemon juice for acidity. Each version is intense, indulgent and dreamy. So, please]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-any-leftover-fruit-into-curd-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-any-leftover-fruit-into-curd-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork chops with citrus butter, and curd with amaretti and pear: Max Coen’s recipes for cooking with citrus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citrus brings vibrancy and zing to savoury and sweet dishes alikeCitrus season brings an entirely new dimension of seasoning &ndash; a way to add vibrancy, nuance and brightness far beyond the standard squeeze of lemon. For me, citrus isn&rsquo;t just acidity: it&rsquo;s a complex alternative to sugar and vinegar, with varieties that offer bitterness, floral tones, sweetness and sharpness in equal measure. With more than a hundred types of lemons, clementines and limes now available, I find it e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pork-chops-with-citrus-butter-and-curd-with-amaretti-and-pear-max-coens-recipes-for-cooking-with-citrus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pork-chops-with-citrus-butter-and-curd-with-amaretti-and-pear-max-coens-recipes-for-cooking-with-citrus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork chops and curd with amaretti and pear: Max Coen’s recipes for cooking with citrus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citrus brings vibrancy and zing to savoury and sweet dishes alikeCitrus season brings an entirely new dimension of seasoning &ndash; a way to add vibrancy, nuance and brightness far beyond the standard squeeze of lemon. For me, citrus isn&rsquo;t just acidity: it&rsquo;s a complex alternative to sugar and vinegar, with varieties that offer bitterness, floral tones, sweetness and sharpness in equal measure. With more than a hundred types of lemons, clementines and limes now available, I find it e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pork-chops-and-curd-with-amaretti-and-pear-max-coens-recipes-for-cooking-with-citrus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pork-chops-and-curd-with-amaretti-and-pear-max-coens-recipes-for-cooking-with-citrus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Mills lowers sales expectations but expands its playbook to win back consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Mills cut its fiscal 2026 organic sales forecast to a 1.5%&ndash;2% decline as consumer stress weighs on cereal and snacks, while doubling down on AI-driven innovation and valu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/general-mills-lowers-sales-expectations-but-expands-its-playbook-to-win-back-consumers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/general-mills-lowers-sales-expectations-but-expands-its-playbook-to-win-back-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food inflation could ease in 2026 - but will consumers spend more?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food inflation is predicted to ease in 2026, for some products at least. However, while consumer confidence is low, sales are less likely to increase substantially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-inflation-could-ease-in-2026-but-will-consumers-spend-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-inflation-could-ease-in-2026-but-will-consumers-spend-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz hits pause as Berkshire Hathaway eyes exit – what now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz pauses its planned split as new CEO Steve Cahillane focuses on growth amid consumer decline and strategic upheaval. With Berkshire Hathaway preparing to sell its stake, the food giant faces a pivotal future - will Buffett&rsquo;s firm exit, and what does it mean for Kraft Heinz&rsquo;s turnaround?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-hits-pause-as-berkshire-hathaway-eyes-exit-what-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-hits-pause-as-berkshire-hathaway-eyes-exit-what-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hottest need states driving functional food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the key consumer trends driving the functional food megatrend, from natural GLP&#8209;1 alternatives and performance nutrition to healthy ageing and mood&#8209;supporting ingredients, as the global market heads toward $793bn by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-hottest-need-states-driving-functional-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-hottest-need-states-driving-functional-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFSA refuses to confirm sucralose safety in biscuits and cookies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweetener sucralose has been confirmed as safe by EFSA. However, for some applications, such as those involving heat, this cannot be guaranteed. This means that the use of sucralose in fine bakery wares, which involves prolonged heating, is not ruled as safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/efsa-refuses-to-confirm-sucralose-safety-in-biscuits-and-cookies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/efsa-refuses-to-confirm-sucralose-safety-in-biscuits-and-cookies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret to perfect roast chicken | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brines or rubs, spatchcocked or baked upside down, our expert panel picks apart the perfect birdWhat&rsquo;s the best way to roast a chicken?<br />
Nicola, by email&ldquo;Fundamentally, people overcomplicate it,&rdquo; says Ed Smith, who has, rather conveniently, written a new book all about chicken, Peckish. &ldquo;Yes, you can cook it at a variety of temperatures, use different fats, wet brine or dry brine, etc etc, but, ultimately, if you put a good chicken in the oven and roast it, you will have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-secret-to-perfect-roast-chicken-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-secret-to-perfect-roast-chicken-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional drinks hold mass market appeal – but there’s work to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vypr data highlights the challenges functional beverages face in gaining mass market appeal in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-drinks-hold-mass-market-appeal-but-theres-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/functional-drinks-hold-mass-market-appeal-but-theres-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey blasted by Reese’s family over core ingredient changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reese&rsquo;s founder&rsquo;s grandson accuses Hershey of lowering ingredient quality, sparking debate over brand integrity, authenticity and the future of the iconic confectionery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-blasted-by-reeses-family-over-core-ingredient-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-blasted-by-reeses-family-over-core-ingredient-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thuy Diem Pham’s recipe for joy pancake]]></title><description><![CDATA[This bold, traditional taste of Vietnam is a joy both by name and to eatThere&rsquo;s something endearing and confident about a dish named after the feeling it gives you. B&aacute;nh kho&aacute;i means &ldquo;delight&rdquo; or &ldquo;joy&rdquo; cake. This crisp, savoury pancake originates from Hue, the historic capital of Vietnam&rsquo;s central region. Traditionally served with a rich hoisin dipping sauce, my take swaps that out for a lighter n&#432;&#7899;c ch&#7845;m with sesame seeds. It sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thuy-diem-phams-recipe-for-joy-pancake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/thuy-diem-phams-recipe-for-joy-pancake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From comfort to function: How snacking is being redefined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s consumers are redefining snacks, favouring products that combine nutrition, heritage, and convenience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-comfort-to-function-how-snacking-is-being-redefined/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-comfort-to-function-how-snacking-is-being-redefined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for ginger sesame meatballs with rice and greens | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple, warmingly spiced supper, irrespective of whatever mince you choose to useI make variations of these meatballs every fortnight for my children, usually with chicken mince. The texture is fantastic and, whisper it, they&rsquo;re even better made in an air fryer. Yes, I finally got one and it&rsquo;s fantastic. You do, however, have to cook them all in one layer, which, depending on the size of your air-fryer basket, might mean cooking them in multiple batches. It feels more efficient to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-ginger-sesame-meatballs-with-rice-and-greens-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-ginger-sesame-meatballs-with-rice-and-greens-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy reccipe for crispy baked gnocchi puttanesca | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crusty-topped marvel that pilfers all the parts of a puttanesca, sploshes them on gnocchi, smothers them in mozzarella, breadcrumbs and parmesan, and crisps it all up under the grillPuttanesca purists, look away now. This dish takes the classic elements of a puttanesca &ndash; that is, anchovies, capers, olives, tomatoes &ndash; and combines them into a rich sauce for gnocchi, which are then covered in mozzarella, breadcrumbs and parmesan, and flashed under the grill. It&rsquo;s exactly what y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-reccipe-for-crispy-baked-gnocchi-puttanesca-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-reccipe-for-crispy-baked-gnocchi-puttanesca-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 trends powering chocolate’s $245bn boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the top emerging chocolate trends shaping 2026 and beyond &mdash; from &ldquo;minorstones&rdquo; and 'chocstalgia' to affordable luxury, functional ingredients, and multisensory treats &mdash; and explore the major opportunities these shifts create for the confectionery industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-trends-powering-chocolates-245bn-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-trends-powering-chocolates-245bn-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the most prevalent food trends, such as the uptake of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and the high protein trend, are not as prevalent in Italy as elsewhere. Italian consumers are focused on convenience, minimally processed and natural ingredients, and health. There is a potential market there, according to Mintel, for functional foods targeting gut health, energy and wellness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-big-food-trends-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Coca‑Cola’s 2026 growth playbook: Digital, innovation and change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca&#8209;Cola outlines its 2026 growth strategy, detailing leadership changes, digital transformation, innovation priorities and local marketing plans. Learn how the drinks giant aims to sustain momentum and navigate shifting consumer trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-cocacolas-2026-growth-playbook-digital-innovation-and-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-cocacolas-2026-growth-playbook-digital-innovation-and-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[BrewDog is exploring sale options, citing a challenging economic climate, which may include selling or splitting the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/brewdog-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/brewdog-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect chicken massaman &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai cuisine&rsquo;s most delicious curry is also its most complex. Thankfully, our resident perfectionist is here to help you master your massamanBickering pleasantly over the menu in a Thai restaurant with my family recently, I realised I was unable to explain exactly what a gaeng massaman was, beyond the fact it was probably a safe bet for those concerned about the three chillies next to the green curry (a dish I first tackled for this column back in 2010). The gap in my repertoire was explai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-chicken-massaman-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-chicken-massaman-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koba, London W1: ‘I admire their chutzpah’ – restaurant review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ripping up your own rulebook after 20-odd years is brave, but Koba 2.0 is somehow still kicking itSometimes, my memories of a restaurant begin at the end, and at Koba in Fitzrovia, central London, the enduring image is the warm, fresh, sugary, bean paste doughnut served with a pot of buckwheat tea. It was an utter delight, but then, Korean sweet bean paste, which is made with adzuki beans, is so very satisfying: pleasantly claggy, almost nutty, and a little decadent, while at the same time still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/koba-london-w1-i-admire-their-chutzpah-restaurant-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/koba-london-w1-i-admire-their-chutzpah-restaurant-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reminded me of a cheese, onion and mayo sandwich’: the best (and worst) supermarket quiche, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which quiche egg-celled and which crumbled in the face of our rigorous taste test?&bull; The best supermarket extra-virgin olive oilI learned to make quiche from one of the best chefs I know, Gill Meller, my old head chef at River Cottage HQ, about 20 years ago. His quiche is rich and creamy, with beautifully crumbly pastry, and my benchmark for these store-bought versions.I tasted all of the quiches cooked according to the manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions. Overall, the quality was lower than I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/reminded-me-of-a-cheese-onion-and-mayo-sandwich-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-quiche-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/reminded-me-of-a-cheese-onion-and-mayo-sandwich-the-best-and-worst-supermarket-quiche-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s at stake for Danone in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover Danone&rsquo;s 2026 strategic focus, from high&#8209;protein growth and medical nutrition expansion to creamers recovery and new hydration opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-at-stake-for-danone-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-at-stake-for-danone-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Huŏ’s Szechuan sizzle – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 2026 being the year of the fire horse, this spicy number has a suitable kick to mark the occasionHere&rsquo;s a spicy little number that will help you see in the lunar new year in style on 17 January.Rron Rakoci, mixologist, Hu&#335;, London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-hus-szechuan-sizzle-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-hus-szechuan-sizzle-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘untapped potential’ of functional chocolate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the functional confectionery market is transforming, from booming demand for wellness&#8209;focused gummies and emerging functional chocolate to key ingredients, consumer trends and growth opportunities for brands across confectionery and beverages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-untapped-potential-of-functional-chocolate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-untapped-potential-of-functional-chocolate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potstickers and sea bass with ginger and spring onions: Amy Poon’s recipes for lunar new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[See in the year of the fire horse with a duo of dishes packed full of flavour and symbolismChristmas is lovely, but my kids think Chinese new year is by far the best holiday. I might be biased, but, unusually, I am inclined to agree with them. As my eldest puts it, &ldquo;New clothes, cash, booze and food &ndash; what&rsquo;s not to love?&rdquo; There&rsquo;s the added bonus that cash is absolutely more than acceptable &ndash; in fact, it&rsquo;s de rigueur, so there&rsquo;s no shopping for mund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/potstickers-and-sea-bass-with-ginger-and-spring-onions-amy-poons-recipes-for-lunar-new-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/potstickers-and-sea-bass-with-ginger-and-spring-onions-amy-poons-recipes-for-lunar-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 big food trends in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do French consumers want more protein? How many French consumers are on GLP-1 drugs for weight loss? Why is the humble Twix so popular in France? We explore the key trends driving French consumers in food and beverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/4-big-food-trends-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for prosperity toss noodle salad | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The higher you toss it, the more luck you&rsquo;ll have this new lunar year. Chopsticks at the ready &hellip;This Tuesday marks the start of the lunar new year and the year of the fire horse, which represents fresh opportunities, personal growth and good fortune. I, for one, am keen to usher that horse in, and to celebrate I&rsquo;ll be making this noodle salad, which is a variation on one I first ate at Mandy Yin&rsquo;s restaurant, Sambal Shiok. It&rsquo;s a dish that&rsquo;s eaten across Mala]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-prosperity-toss-noodle-salad-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-prosperity-toss-noodle-salad-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocoa prices collapse following record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa prices fall below $4,000 for the first time since 2023, with rising stocks, projected global surpluses and farmer concerns shaping risks and opportunities for manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-prices-collapse-following-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-prices-collapse-following-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z is drinking again, but alcohol is still in trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[As alcohol consumption declines, many have suggested that it is being driven by Gen Z reducing their intake for health reasons. However, younger consumers are not as overrepresented among drivers of decline as once thought. So what else is reducing consumption? Macroeconomic headwinds play a role, and GLP-1s could pose a substantial threat to the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gen-z-is-drinking-again-but-alcohol-is-still-in-trouble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/gen-z-is-drinking-again-but-alcohol-is-still-in-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to plan Ramadan meals: minimal work, maximum readiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparing simple, repetitive meals is the key to 30 days of fastingRamadan arrives this year in February, in the heart of winter. Short days, cold evenings and the pressure of everyday work mean that preparation is no longer about producing abundance, but about reducing effort while maintaining care. For many households balancing jobs, children and long commutes, the question is not what to cook, but how to make the month manageable.The most effective approach to Ramadan cooking is not variety b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-plan-ramadan-meals-minimal-work-maximum-readiness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-plan-ramadan-meals-minimal-work-maximum-readiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for almond frangipane crepes | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? It doesn&rsquo;t really matter, because this gooey-centred crepe is the perfect Pancake Day treat, whatever the time of dayWhen it comes to pancake day, I don&rsquo;t discriminate and fill the day with as many types of pancakes as possible &ndash; from a fluffy American-style stack in the morning to a savoury buckwheat pancake at lunch, and finishing off with classic crepes in the evening. This version was heavily inspired by an almond croissant, so although it do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-almond-frangipane-crepes-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-almond-frangipane-crepes-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside TMICC’s ice cream innovation engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[TMICC maps out its next wave of ice cream innovation, from premium and portion-controlled formats to functional benefits, GLP&#8209;1 trends and AI-enabled execution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-tmiccs-ice-cream-innovation-engine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-tmiccs-ice-cream-innovation-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU fails to avoid dairy tariffs in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has set new tariffs of up to 11.7% on EU cream and cheese, cutting earlier proposed duties but tightening market access and raising pressure on EU dairy exporters until 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-fails-to-avoid-dairy-tariffs-in-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-fails-to-avoid-dairy-tariffs-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK private equity firm buys largest US private-label manufacturer for $2.9B &ndash; could it spark a wave of M&amp;A?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investindustrial has acquired TreeHouse Foods, the largest US private-label manufacturer, in a $2.9B take-private deal, raising questions about a new wave of CPG M&amp;A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/uk-private-equity-firm-buys-largest-us-private-label-manufacturer-for-29b-ndash-could-it-spark-a-wave-of-mampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/uk-private-equity-firm-buys-largest-us-private-label-manufacturer-for-29b-ndash-could-it-spark-a-wave-of-mampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé: Confectionery innovation on a global stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; strengthens its confectionery leadership through indulgent innovation, major R&amp;D investment, sugar&#8209;reduction technology and AI&#8209;driven efficiencies, while rising GLP&#8209;1 use boosts demand for lower&#8209;sugar chocolate options worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-confectionery-innovation-on-a-global-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-confectionery-innovation-on-a-global-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heard it on the grapevine: Polish wine’s quiet renaissance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once thought of only for vodka and lager, Poland is in the midst of a wine-making revival that&rsquo;s infiltrating restaurant lists, bars and independent suppliersSwap the staid stereotypes of &#379;ubr&oacute;wka vodka and &#379;ywiec lager for vineyards and vintages, because Poland is in the throes of a viticultural renaissance, the likes of which hasn&rsquo;t been seen for centuries. On a road trip tracing Poland&rsquo;s best terroirs back in the summer of 2023, I met winemakers going agains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heard-it-on-the-grapevine-polish-wines-quiet-renaissance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heard-it-on-the-grapevine-polish-wines-quiet-renaissance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever commits to food growth after strong 2025 performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever has been pruning its food portfolio for a while, most significantly with the ice-cream demerger, finalised last year. Now, it has committed to investing in growth in its remaining food portfolio, after the segment saw strong performance for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-commits-to-food-growth-after-strong-2025-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-commits-to-food-growth-after-strong-2025-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just launched: GLP-1, Nestlé, MOMO, Potts and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and drink launches for early 2026 highlight strong demand for functional wellness, convenient snacking formats and sustainable packaging. Brands are focusing on gut health, active&#8209;ageing nutrition, reduced sugar and elevated design to stand out across breakfast, fresh produce and ambient categories. These trends reflect wider shifts in consumer behaviour as shoppers look for healthier, portable and environmentally responsible options. This roundup explores how leading brands are respo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-glp-1-nestl-momo-potts-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/just-launched-glp-1-nestl-momo-potts-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From recalls to cold coffee: What to expect from Nestlé’s FY25 results]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at the key issues ahead of Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s FY26 results&mdash;from infant formula recalls and pricing resets to Waters portfolio decisions and coffee innovation plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-recalls-to-cold-coffee-what-to-expect-from-nestls-fy25-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-recalls-to-cold-coffee-what-to-expect-from-nestls-fy25-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cacio e pepe, the old-fashioned way | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaken and rubbed in a cloth, this simple Italian classic has never tasted betterNightclubs, mechanics, restaurants, a theatre, a wholesale butcher and an Apostolic church occupy some of the network of caves and tunnels that, over the centuries, were burrowed into Monte Testaccio, an ancient rubbish dump hill in the middle of Rome that&rsquo;s made entirely of broken amphorae. Some places make a feature of their situation, revealing sections of pots not dissimilar to the cross section of snapped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-cacio-e-pepe-the-old-fashioned-way-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-cacio-e-pepe-the-old-fashioned-way-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé, Mondelēz, Mars, Barry Callebaut: Which chocolate giants are diversifying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volatile weather conditions, crop disease and low incomes to spend on agricultural inputs have all conspired to create a cocoa price bump that has lasted around two years. While prices are now falling, chocolate giants such as Nestl&eacute;, Mondel&#275;z, Mars, and Barry Callebaut want to ensure that their supply chains are more resilient should the problem reoccur. They are diversifying - both to geographical regions outside of West Africa, and ingredients beyond cocoa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-mondelz-mars-barry-callebaut-which-chocolate-giants-are-diversifying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-mondelz-mars-barry-callebaut-which-chocolate-giants-are-diversifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oatly ‘milk’ ban a big win for Big Dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oatly has lost its UK trade mark case over the slogan &ldquo;Post Milk Generation&rdquo;, with the court ruling that &ldquo;milk&rdquo; cannot be used for non-dairy products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/oatly-milk-ban-a-big-win-for-big-dairy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/oatly-milk-ban-a-big-win-for-big-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Food Tech Awards 2026: Americas shortlist reveals industry giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Global Food Tech Awards 2026: Americas shortlist highlights innovations in transforming waste into valuable resources, extending food shelf-life without altering taste, and driving sustainable protein production. Key advancements include AI-driven molecular discovery, optogenetics, and precision fermentation, leading to cleaner, more sustainable food and beverage inputs. Companies are creating consumer-centric solutions, such as blending meat with mushrooms to reduce carbon footprints and de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/global-food-tech-awards-2026-americas-shortlist-reveals-industry-giants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/global-food-tech-awards-2026-americas-shortlist-reveals-industry-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz scraps breakup timeline to focus on turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz halts its planned split after another quarter of falling sales and margins, as CEO Steve Cahillane shifts focus to growth and a $600M investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-scraps-breakup-timeline-to-focus-on-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-scraps-breakup-timeline-to-focus-on-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permissible indulgence powers better‑for‑you boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the rise of permissible indulgence is reshaping consumer behaviour, driving demand for minimally processed treats, protein&#8209;rich snacks, and clean&#8209;label options while creating new innovation opportunities across indulgent and better&#8209;for&#8209;you categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/permissible-indulgence-powers-betterforyou-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/permissible-indulgence-powers-betterforyou-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use up leftover pickle brine in a tartare sauce – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[A creative way to use up leftover gherkin brine that can be tweaked to suit your own tastebuds through experimental use of optional extrasDepending on country, region, household or restaurant, every cook makes tartare sauce in their own way. Inspired by Auguste Escoffier&rsquo;s exceptionally simple tartare, I&rsquo;ve given his recipe a zero-waste twist by using whole boiled eggs and swapping in pickle brine from a jar of gherkins or capers to replace the vinegar. Everything else is optional: t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-up-leftover-pickle-brine-in-a-tartare-sauce-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-use-up-leftover-pickle-brine-in-a-tartare-sauce-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are falling cocoa prices giving an edge to small choc players?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa prices have finally begun to fall. For many of the biggest confectionery companies, however, this will not bring immediate benefits; many are already covered for 2026. Could smaller companies, with less coverage, benefit from earlier access to lower prices?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-falling-cocoa-prices-giving-an-edge-to-small-choc-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-falling-cocoa-prices-giving-an-edge-to-small-choc-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From plant-based to packaging: The future of sustainability in food]]></title><description><![CDATA[From plant-based meat to packaging, from regulation to regenerative agriculture, what is the future of sustainability in the food and beverage industry? it's a complex story, with growth in some areas and declines in others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-plant-based-to-packaging-the-future-of-sustainability-in-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-plant-based-to-packaging-the-future-of-sustainability-in-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktails and crepes in bed? Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for Valentine’s Day breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake up to smoked trout crepes, giant pancakes with caramelised pears and dark chocolate, and a lady marmalade cocktailGive me breakfast in bed over a bunch of limp supermarket roses any day. Nothing says &ldquo;I love you&rdquo; more genuinely than a decadent tray of delicious things to savour between the sheets. Because V-Day falls on a weekend this year, you can do better than just buttered toast and an unbidden cup of tea. Whether it&rsquo;s sweet or savoury (or even a cheeky cocktail), I&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktails-and-crepes-in-bed-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-valentines-day-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktails-and-crepes-in-bed-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-valentines-day-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 foods in Asia: State of the market and key challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market for GLP 1 companion foods in Asia faces some major challenges &ndash; but big opportunities also await if played right]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-foods-in-asia-state-of-the-market-and-key-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-foods-in-asia-state-of-the-market-and-key-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 16 best Valentine’s Day US food gift ideas to treat your favorite foodie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kit Kats, wine, pasta subscriptions and more: our curated list of gift ideas for every type of food loverLooking for more Valentine&rsquo;s Day gift ideas? Creative gift ideas for him, sentimental gifts for her, international gifts and best chocolate barsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsValentine&rsquo;s Day is firmly a food holiday. New couples can keep it low-stakes with a box of treats. Long-distance relationships call for something like a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-16-best-valentines-day-us-food-gift-ideas-to-treat-your-favorite-foodie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-16-best-valentines-day-us-food-gift-ideas-to-treat-your-favorite-foodie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixteen Valentine’s Day US food gifts that are better than flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kit Kats, wine, pasta subscriptions and more: our curated list of gift ideas for every type of food loverLooking for more Valentine&rsquo;s Day gift ideas? Creative gift ideas for him, sentimental gifts for her, international gifts and best chocolate barsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsValentine&rsquo;s Day is firmly a food holiday. New couples can keep it low-stakes with a box of treats. Long-distance relationships call for something like a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sixteen-valentines-day-us-food-gifts-that-are-better-than-flowers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sixteen-valentines-day-us-food-gifts-that-are-better-than-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca‑Cola defies sector struggles with strong profit growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca&#8209;Cola posts strong 2025 earnings with rising revenues and standout category growth as incoming CEO Henrique Braun prepares to drive digital innovation, global expansion and new opportunities amid ongoing restructuring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocacola-defies-sector-struggles-with-strong-profit-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocacola-defies-sector-struggles-with-strong-profit-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is fibremaxxing – and how much is too much? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us aren&rsquo;t getting enough fibre in our diet, but, as our panel of experts explain, upping your intake is a case of taking baby steps &hellip;Why is everyone talking about fibremaxxing?<br />
Chris, by email<br />
TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that&rsquo;s not to say upping our fibre &ndash; an often-forgotten part of our diets &ndash; is a bad idea. &ldquo;Fibre needed its moment, so this is a good thing,&rdquo; says dietitian Priya Tew. The non-digestib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-fibremaxxing-and-how-much-is-too-much-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-fibremaxxing-and-how-much-is-too-much-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 in real life: Smaller shops, fewer ultra-processed foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[How GLP&#8209;1 drugs change eating habits: new Danish data shows reduced food spend, fewer UPFs, and healthier basket choices among consumers on the medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-in-real-life-smaller-shops-fewer-ultra-processed-foods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-in-real-life-smaller-shops-fewer-ultra-processed-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big FMCG vs TikTok: Who leads trends and who can win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the age of TikTok, big FMCG brands face challenges in leading trends due to the rapid pace at which social media influences consumer behaviour. While some brands like Lindt &amp; Sprungli successfully adapt by fast-tracking product development, others like Coca-Cola struggle with longer cycles, missing opportunities like the bubble tea trend. Challenger brands, due to their agility, often capitalize on trends, but established brands can leverage their scale and create innovation through non-t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-fmcg-vs-tiktok-who-leads-trends-and-who-can-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-fmcg-vs-tiktok-who-leads-trends-and-who-can-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut launches global chocolate innovation hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut opens its Global Innovation Center in Singapore, uniting AI, cacao coatings research and rapid prototyping to accelerate chocolate innovation and deliver predictive flavours and personalised product solutions for global markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-launches-global-chocolate-innovation-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-launches-global-chocolate-innovation-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s driving the rise of hybrid meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hybrid meat is considered by many as a food of the future. With plant-based meat declining, hybrid can provide a combination of the benefits of traditional meat and meat-free. What is driving the trend? Is it the cost-cutting potential it provides manufacturers, or the taste, texture and nutritional benefits it can give consumers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-driving-the-rise-of-hybrid-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-driving-the-rise-of-hybrid-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan lamb filo pie and rhubarb panna cotta: Thomasina Miers’ Sunday best recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A succulent, richly seasoned lamb pie filled with honey carrots and almonds, followed by a cardomom- and orange-spiked desertThere is little as pleasing to cook in the depths of the winter as a pot of enticingly fragrant, slow-braised meat. A shoulder of lamb is one of my favourite cuts; you, or a friendly butcher, will need to trim away its excess fat, a job that will reward you with an exquisite flavour that marries beautifully with bold spicing. Here, we travel to Morocco, with sweetly aromat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/moroccan-lamb-filo-pie-and-rhubarb-panna-cotta-thomasina-miers-sunday-best-recipes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/moroccan-lamb-filo-pie-and-rhubarb-panna-cotta-thomasina-miers-sunday-best-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate risk isn’t just on the farm: the hidden infrastructure under threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is disrupting global food supply chains, damaging crops and exposing hidden vulnerabilities in logistics and data&#8209;centre infrastructure. Experts warn that extreme weather now threatens every link in the food system, from farms to warehouses to digital operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-risk-isnt-just-on-the-farm-the-hidden-infrastructure-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-risk-isnt-just-on-the-farm-the-hidden-infrastructure-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut ploughs €250m into world’s biggest chocolate factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut is investing &euro;375m in its Belgian factories in Wieze and Halle to modernise infrastructure, boost efficiency and strengthen long-term production capacity, reinforcing Belgium as a central hub in its global chocolate network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-ploughs-250m-into-worlds-biggest-chocolate-factory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-ploughs-250m-into-worlds-biggest-chocolate-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for creamy chicken and mustard fricassee | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A versatile, one-pan dish to which you can add pretty much whatever seasonal vegetables you like and whatever side suits, and all ready in about half an hourThis is a one-pan dinner at its finest: elegant and full of flavour, something that feels as if it has taken more effort and time than it actually has, and versatile in its finish &ndash; serve with creamy mash, fluffy rice, boiled potatoes; even hunks of fresh baguette would be wonderful for mopping up the creamy mustard sauce. I use whatev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-creamy-chicken-and-mustard-fricassee-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-creamy-chicken-and-mustard-fricassee-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI drives new wave of confectionery innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is transforming confectionery development by accelerating R&amp;D, predicting product performance, reducing waste and unlocking new flavours, textures and formats, helping brands innovate faster, smarter and more sustainably.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ai-drives-new-wave-of-confectionery-innovation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ai-drives-new-wave-of-confectionery-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuka drives reformulation but leaves brands in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuka is reshaping product reformulation across global food brands, but manufacturers say the app offers no guidance on improving scores. Here&rsquo;s how its influence is accelerating change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/yuka-drives-reformulation-but-leaves-brands-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/yuka-drives-reformulation-but-leaves-brands-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food makers must listen to ageing populations - or be left behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Populations around the world are getting older as birth rates decline and people live for longer. This could be consequential for food in particular: the food industry must reposition itself around the demands, needs and preferences of older consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-makers-must-listen-to-ageing-populations-or-be-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-makers-must-listen-to-ageing-populations-or-be-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 4 things food companies still don’t understand about GLP-1s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food brands are racing to respond to GLP&#8209;1 drugs, but major misconceptions persist. From R&amp;D realities to ex&#8209;GLP&#8209;1 users, here are the key insights shaping the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-4-things-food-companies-still-dont-understand-about-glp-1s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-4-things-food-companies-still-dont-understand-about-glp-1s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red lentils, and lamb and barley: Ilhan Mohamed Abdi’s soup recipes for Iftar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple, comforting and perfectly spiced soups that are just the ticket for marking IftarThere is nothing quite like that first bite after a long day of fasting. It&rsquo;s quiet, intentional and deeply comforting. The stillness just before sunset gives way to movement &ndash; the table being laid, the clinking of glasses, the pause as everyone waits for the call to prayer. Then, with a date in hand and water on the tongue, the fast is broken. That moment never loses its meaning, no matter how ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/red-lentils-and-lamb-and-barley-ilhan-mohamed-abdis-soup-recipes-for-iftar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/red-lentils-and-lamb-and-barley-ilhan-mohamed-abdis-soup-recipes-for-iftar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to cook the perfect brigadeiros for Valentine&rsquo;s Day &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to cook the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[These chocolatey Brazilian treats are endlessly customisable to fit your sweet tooth preferences &ndash; and they&rsquo;re quick and easy for those in a last-minute romantic rushIf you&rsquo;re not au fait with these soft, chocolatey treats, you clearly haven&rsquo;t spent much time in Brazil, where, in the words of blogger Olivia Mesquita, they&rsquo;re national treasures, &ldquo;a must-have at special celebrations, from kids&rsquo; parties to weddings&rdquo;. As content creator Camila Hurst pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-cook-the-perfect-brigadeiros-for-valentinersquos-day-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-cook-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-cook-the-perfect-brigadeiros-for-valentinersquos-day-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-cook-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cylla, Birmingham: ‘Maybe the best potato side dish being served in the UK today’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punchy cocktails and roaringly traditional Greek food in the heart of BirminghamCylla, a classy Greek restaurant on Newhall Street, Birmingham, draws inspiration, it says, from Scylla, the legendary Greek man-eating sea monster that lives close to the whirlpools of Charybdis. She&rsquo;s a beautiful woman, but has six dog heads, all grumpy and snarling, as well as a serpent&rsquo;s tail.If Scylla herself were ever to turn up at Cylla, dogs&rsquo; heads barking and tail flapping, they&rsquo;d hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cylla-birmingham-maybe-the-best-potato-side-dish-being-served-in-the-uk-today-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cylla-birmingham-maybe-the-best-potato-side-dish-being-served-in-the-uk-today-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Opened with a satisfying phwummp’: the best supermarket sauerkraut, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crunch, sourness and full of nourishment &ndash; but which jar of fermented cabbage is a cut above the rest?The best supermarket kombuchasWhen eaten raw, this sour, umami-rich and complex condiment is one of the simplest and most nourishing whole foods in the world. Made by fermenting cabbage, and other vegetables, with spices and salt (the standard salt-to-cabbage ratio is 2% salt by total weight of cabbage, but a little either way is neither good nor bad, unless you&rsquo;re actively avoiding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/opened-with-a-satisfying-phwummp-the-best-supermarket-sauerkraut-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/opened-with-a-satisfying-phwummp-the-best-supermarket-sauerkraut-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for haggis dan dan noodles | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burns supper centrepiece is too good to enjoy on only one night a year &ndash; especially when it pairs so well with Chinese flavoursI&rsquo;d like to start a new campaign called Vegetarian Haggis Isn&rsquo;t Just for Burns Night. Of course, the Scots know this. They know how fantastic this genius concoction of pulses, vegetables, oats and spices is; how meaty without being, well, meaty. I began eating it because I share a birthday with Robert Burns (see haggis kheema) but it deserves to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-haggis-dan-dan-noodles-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-haggis-dan-dan-noodles-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow-free dairy steps in amid Israel’s milk shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s nationwide milk shortage is spotlighting animal&#8209;free dairy, as precision&#8209;fermented milk products step in to fill gaps on supermarket shelves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cow-free-dairy-steps-in-amid-israels-milk-shortage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cow-free-dairy-steps-in-amid-israels-milk-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Maré’s kiwi caipirinha – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A totally tropical livener with familiar cacha&ccedil;a and lime and an intriguing kiwi jam twangThis tropical, vibrant drink is our most popular cocktail, perhaps because it&rsquo;s a twist on something familiar. Rather than building it in the glass with crushed ice, as for a traditional caipirinha, this is shaken so that the kiwi jam is mixed into the drink more thoroughly.Jake Garstang, restaurant manager and sommelier, Mar&eacute;, Hove, East Sussex Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-mars-kiwi-caipirinha-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-mars-kiwi-caipirinha-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-suite leaders sound alarm on food and beverage’s biggest risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear overview of the key challenges shaping the food and beverage industry, including rising costs, labour shortages, rapid technological change and geopolitical disruption, with insights on how manufacturers can strengthen resilience and prepare for long&#8209;term growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/c-suite-leaders-sound-alarm-on-food-and-beverages-biggest-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/c-suite-leaders-sound-alarm-on-food-and-beverages-biggest-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet food growth: Strong potential in emerging markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growth of the global pet food market has a number of drivers, but one of the most important is increasing pet ownership in emerging markets. Here, where incomes are rising, there is a lot of potential for growth, especially in high quality pet food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pet-food-growth-strong-potential-in-emerging-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pet-food-growth-strong-potential-in-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat alternatives are too niche - plant-based can do so much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat alternatives have seen better days. The market is struggling, with cultivated meat companies shutting down and even big names such as Beyond Meat diversifying away from their core. But the difficulties of meat alternatives doesn't meat that plant-based food, a much broader category, is dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-alternatives-are-too-niche-plant-based-can-do-so-much-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-alternatives-are-too-niche-plant-based-can-do-so-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat alternatives are a niche category - plant-based must move beyond them to succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat alternatives have seen better days. The market is struggling, with cultivated meat companies shutting down and even big names such as Beyond Meat diversifying away from their core. But the difficulties of meat alternatives doesn't meat that plant-based food, a much broader category, is dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-alternatives-are-a-niche-category-plant-based-must-move-beyond-them-to-succeed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meat-alternatives-are-a-niche-category-plant-based-must-move-beyond-them-to-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirin doubling down on beer innovation and R&amp;D to fuel global growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beer giant Kirin is ramping up focus on its beer and R&amp;D businesses to drive international growth, boosting the use of new technology and localisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kirin-doubling-down-on-beer-innovation-and-rampd-to-fuel-global-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kirin-doubling-down-on-beer-innovation-and-rampd-to-fuel-global-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for Valentine’s chocolate pots de creme for two | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delicate, rich and silky chocolate pots to round off a romantic dinner These chocolate pots are dark, silken and softly bitter, with enough richness to feel a little decadent, but not heavy. Make one to share or two individual ones, depending on your mood. They can be made ahead, anywhere from an hour to a full day in advance, and will keep happily in the fridge. If they&rsquo;ve been chilled for more than a couple of hours, let them sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-valentines-chocolate-pots-de-creme-for-two-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-valentines-chocolate-pots-de-creme-for-two-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever faces a pivotal year as strategy moves to execution]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spinning off its ice cream business, Unilever enters 2026 under pressure to execute its new strategy, manage pricing challenges and drive growth across key markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-faces-a-pivotal-year-as-strategy-moves-to-execution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/unilever-faces-a-pivotal-year-as-strategy-moves-to-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA eases ‘no artificial colors’ labeling rules, paves way for natural color adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA allows &ldquo;no artificial colors&rdquo; claims for natural dyes, but undefined &ldquo;petroleum-based&rdquo; categories leave manufacturers seeking clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fda-eases-no-artificial-colors-labeling-rules-paves-way-for-natural-color-adoption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fda-eases-no-artificial-colors-labeling-rules-paves-way-for-natural-color-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hershey profit shock: 60% drop despite sales bump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hershey posts a sharp 59.9% Q4 net income drop as rising costs outpace sales growth, yet leadership cites long&#8209;term strategy, brand investment and acquisitions as key drivers for future recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-profit-shock-60-drop-despite-sales-bump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hershey-profit-shock-60-drop-despite-sales-bump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ways to boost plant-based meat sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based meat brands can revive sales by spotlighting health benefits like protein, fiber, heart health and clean labels, according to new research from the Good Food Institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ways-to-boost-plant-based-meat-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ways-to-boost-plant-based-meat-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How brands can win in plant-based cheese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover what it takes to win in plant&#8209;based cheese as rising expectations reshape taste, functionality and innovation. M&ouml; Foods reveals how brands can stay ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-brands-can-win-in-plant-based-cheese/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-brands-can-win-in-plant-based-cheese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craft beer has gone stale: let’s hear it for age-old favourites | Richard Godwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with a good, hoppy IPA, but perhaps it&rsquo;s time to reappraise classic styles of beer againThe writer Vladimir Nabokov was extremely particular when it came to language, and rather more basic when it came to sustenance: &ldquo;My habits are simple, my tastes banal,&rdquo; he once told an interviewer. &ldquo;I would not exchange my favourite fare (bacon and eggs, beer) for the most misspelt menu in the world.&rdquo;I&rsquo;ve often thought of this as I&rsquo;ve peru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/craft-beer-has-gone-stale-lets-hear-it-for-age-old-favourites-richard-godwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/craft-beer-has-gone-stale-lets-hear-it-for-age-old-favourites-richard-godwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a ​four-​year-​old ​taught ​us ​about the ​magic of ​baking​ a chocolate ​cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a kitchen ruled by &#8203;a t&#8203;iny, adorable dictator, even the most familiar recipe becomes an adventure &ndash; filled with dragons, sprinkles and unexpected wisdom&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastValentine&rsquo;s is on the horizon, which means we are about to officially enter chocolate cake season &ndash; that soft-focus part of winter when confectionery and romance blur together. For our four-year-old goddaughter, it is always that time of year. Just hearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-a-four-year-old-taught-us-about-the-magic-of-baking-a-chocolate-cake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-a-four-year-old-taught-us-about-the-magic-of-baking-a-chocolate-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green by default? The silent food revolution no one’s talking about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why food companies are quietly removing unsustainable choices, absorbing costs, and embracing &ldquo;green by default&rdquo; strategies despite a sustainability downturn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/green-by-default-the-silent-food-revolution-no-ones-talking-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/green-by-default-the-silent-food-revolution-no-ones-talking-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ protein strategy - amid a whey shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein demand is booming, whey is in short supply, and FrieslandCampina Ingredients is investing in capacity and innovation to lead the global protein surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-frieslandcampina-ingredients-protein-strategy-amid-a-whey-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-frieslandcampina-ingredients-protein-strategy-amid-a-whey-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pork ragu with herbs (for gnocchi or pasta) | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marbled flesh and fat are key to this rich, succulent and dense ragu, boosted with powerful notes of bay, sage and rosemaryIt&rsquo;s 10.30am and steam carrying the smell of onions, beans, cabbage and braised meat escapes from the kitchen in the corner of box 37 on Testaccio market. In the small kitchen is Leonardo Cioni, a tall chef from San Giovanni Valdarno, midway between Florence and Arezzo, who, for the past three-and-a-half years, has run box 37 as Sicch&eacute; Roba Toscana, which roughl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-pork-ragu-with-herbs-for-gnocchi-or-pasta-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-pork-ragu-with-herbs-for-gnocchi-or-pasta-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé backs global cereulide standards as recalls grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; calls for universal cereulide safety rules as it widens its infant formula recall and supply shortages emerge in key markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-backs-global-cereulide-standards-as-recalls-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-backs-global-cereulide-standards-as-recalls-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative proteins could still hold opportunities for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alternative protein sector has seen decline. But it still holds significant economic potential, argues Systemiq. Alternative proteins, by boosting domestic protein production, could isolate companies from the volatility of global commodity prices. Furthermore, they could boost a variety of European industries, including biomanufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/alternative-proteins-could-still-hold-opportunities-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/alternative-proteins-could-still-hold-opportunities-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines need a ‘mulligan’ – and how to fix them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new critique of the 2025&ndash;2030 Dietary Guidelines argues the issue isn&rsquo;t specific foods &mdash; it&rsquo;s a system where science, industry pressure and policy compromise collide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-20252030-dietary-guidelines-need-a-mulligan-and-how-to-fix-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-20252030-dietary-guidelines-need-a-mulligan-and-how-to-fix-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumacher’s strategy: Five moves to revive Barry Callebaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming CEO Hein Schumacher faces the task of reshaping Barry Callebaut after years of instability - from simplifying operations and restoring financial discipline to rebuilding customer trust and setting a stronger strategic direction for the chocolate giant&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/schumachers-strategy-five-moves-to-revive-barry-callebaut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/schumachers-strategy-five-moves-to-revive-barry-callebaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Magnum and Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s legal battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s feud with its parent escalated into a legal fight over board control, governance changes and funding, and what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-magnum-and-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-legal-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/inside-magnum-and-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-legal-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make moreish cookies from store-cupboard odds and ends – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost anything goes with these thrifty and delicious cookiesI often eat a bag of salty crisps at the same time as a chewy chocolate bar, alternating bite for bite between the two, because the extreme contrast of salt from the chips and the sweetness of the chocolate fire off each other and create an endorphin rush. The same goes for these cookies, adapted from a recipe by Christina Tosi at New York&rsquo;s legendary Milk Bar. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-moreish-cookies-from-store-cupboard-odds-and-ends-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-moreish-cookies-from-store-cupboard-odds-and-ends-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz puts hopes in volume growth as cocoa prices ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z's 2025 full-year results do not bode well for the Cadbury and Toblerone maker: substantial profit declines, as well as falling volumes, persist. Nevertheless, the company hopes that lower cocoa prices in 2026 will remove the need for price increases at retail level, therefore opening up the potential for better volume growth. Meanwhile, Mondel&#275;z announces its diversification, not only into different regions but into lab-grown cocoa, and assesses the threat from GLP-1s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-puts-hopes-in-volume-growth-as-cocoa-prices-ease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-puts-hopes-in-volume-growth-as-cocoa-prices-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camilla Wynne’s recipes for blood orange marmalade and no-bake marmalade mousse tart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chocolate orange mousse topped with coffee cream, and a recipe for a luxuriant, thick-cut marmaladeIf you&rsquo;re intimidated by making marmalade, the whole-fruit method is the perfect entry point. Blood oranges are simmered whole until soft, perfuming your home as they do so, then they&rsquo;re sliced, skin and all, mixed with sugar and a fragrant cinnamon stick, and embellished with a shot of amaro. Squirrel the jars away for a grey morning, give a few to deserving friends, and be sure to k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/camilla-wynnes-recipes-for-blood-orange-marmalade-and-no-bake-marmalade-mousse-tart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/camilla-wynnes-recipes-for-blood-orange-marmalade-and-no-bake-marmalade-mousse-tart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the protein snack boom running out of steam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein snacks have gone mainstream but slowing consumer interest and format fatigue are forcing brands to rethink taste, texture and innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-the-protein-snack-boom-running-out-of-steam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-the-protein-snack-boom-running-out-of-steam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars: The making of a confectionery powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Mars built a $137bn confectionery empire, and why its latest moves in snacking, tech and global expansion have the entire industry watching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-the-making-of-a-confectionery-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-the-making-of-a-confectionery-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business strategies to win in a GLP-1 food world]]></title><description><![CDATA[How GLP&#8209;1 appetite&#8209;suppressant drugs are reshaping food industry demand, volumes and strategy, and the four key actions businesses must take to stay competitive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/business-strategies-to-win-in-a-glp-1-food-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/business-strategies-to-win-in-a-glp-1-food-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black sesame is growing more popular in the US. Is it actually good for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nutty seed is an essential dessert flavor in Asia and is now forecasted to be a top food trend in the US this yearIn many parts of Asia, black sesame is an essential dessert flavor. The nutty, mildly bittersweet seed appears in ice-cream parlors and doughnut shops alongside matcha and ube &ndash; offerings as standard as chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry are stateside, says Sophie Hung, a California-based registered dietitian nutritionist who grew up in Hong Kong.Now, black sesame&rsquo;s p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/black-sesame-is-growing-more-popular-in-the-us-is-it-actually-good-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/black-sesame-is-growing-more-popular-in-the-us-is-it-actually-good-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based meat laws aren’t misleading, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge struck down Texas&rsquo; law requiring plant-based meats to carry &ldquo;no meat&rdquo; disclaimers, siding with Tofurkey and Plant Based Foods Association in a First Amendment win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/plant-based-meat-laws-arent-misleading-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/plant-based-meat-laws-arent-misleading-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miso mystery: red, white or yellow – how does each paste change your dish? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our experts unpack the power of miso paste, and the unique flavour profiles you need for your home cookingWhat&rsquo;s the difference between white and red miso, and which should I use for what? Why do some recipes not specify which miso to use?Ben, by email<br />
&ldquo;I think what recipe writers assume &ndash; and I&rsquo;m sure I&rsquo;ve written recipes like this &ndash; is that either way, you&rsquo;re not going to get a miso that&rsquo;s very extreme,&rdquo; says Tim Anderson, whose latest book]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/miso-mystery-red-white-or-yellow-how-does-each-paste-change-your-dish-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/miso-mystery-red-white-or-yellow-how-does-each-paste-change-your-dish-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China cuts EU dairy duties to under 12%]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has lowered planned tariffs on EU dairy exporters from as high as 42.7% to 11.7% and 9.5%, signalling a de&#8209;escalation in the recent trade dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/china-cuts-eu-dairy-duties-to-under-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/china-cuts-eu-dairy-duties-to-under-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sami Tamimi’s recipes for spiced bulgur balls with pomegranate, with a herby fennel side salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layers of eastern spice and flavour run through these mini bulgur wheat balls in a spicy sauce of pepper and pomegranate molasses, and there&rsquo;s a sprightly fennel and herb salad on the sideI have always dreamed of a return to the golden age of Arab trade, when spices, fruits and ideas voyaged across deserts and seas, creating extraordinary food cultures through exchange and curiosity. I&rsquo;ve imagined bringing new flavours home, letting them transform the kitchen &ndash; but with all the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sami-tamimis-recipes-for-spiced-bulgur-balls-with-pomegranate-with-a-herby-fennel-side-salad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/sami-tamimis-recipes-for-spiced-bulgur-balls-with-pomegranate-with-a-herby-fennel-side-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why GLP-1s have turned fiber-maxxing into a snacking strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 appetite suppression is reshaping snacking behavior. Fiber-maxxing is gaining traction as consumers demand more satiety from smaller portions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-glp-1s-have-turned-fiber-maxxing-into-a-snacking-strategy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-glp-1s-have-turned-fiber-maxxing-into-a-snacking-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Hain Celestial’s sale of its North American snack business signal for the category?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hain Celestial is selling its North American snack business to Snackruptors for $115 million as part of a broader strategy to simplify its portfolio, cut debt and refocus on higher-margin brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-does-hain-celestials-sale-of-its-north-american-snack-business-signal-for-the-category/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-does-hain-celestials-sale-of-its-north-american-snack-business-signal-for-the-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next big moves in Big Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Big Food is accelerating into 2026 with bold megadeals, strategic divestments and fast&#8209;rising challenger brands reshaping the global food and beverage landscape, as industry giants and insurgent start&#8209;ups race to redefine scale, innovation and the future of consumer demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/next-big-moves-in-big-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/next-big-moves-in-big-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boardroom clash behind Barry Callebaut CEO shake‑up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut&rsquo;s latest CEO change reportedly follows internal clashes over a proposed cocoa business split, revealing deeper strategic tensions and raising questions about the chocolate maker&rsquo;s future direction and stability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/boardroom-clash-behind-barry-callebaut-ceo-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/boardroom-clash-behind-barry-callebaut-ceo-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean label vs. functional foods: Can the two trends coexist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two trends have dominated the food industry over the past year: clean label and functional health. But can the demand for functional ingredients and the demand for natural ones coexist, or are they fundamentally at odds with each other? Many functional foods are also ultra-processed foods, and functionality and clean label have traditionally been considered contradictory. But are they?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/clean-label-vs-functional-foods-can-the-two-trends-coexist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/clean-label-vs-functional-foods-can-the-two-trends-coexist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trends vs fads: What’s shaping CPG in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a product idea durable and what signals a short-term hype cycle? Investors from Alliance Consumer Growth, Collaborative Fund and Sonoma Brands Capital weigh in on how they separate enduring trends from fleeting fads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trends-vs-fads-whats-shaping-cpg-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/trends-vs-fads-whats-shaping-cpg-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will it take to rebuild plant-based and cultivated meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based and cultivated meat stumbled after early hype. GFI&rsquo;s Bruce Friedrich explains in this episode of FoodNavigator-USA's Soup-To-Nuts podcast what went wrong, and how science, capital and policy can rebuild the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-will-it-take-to-rebuild-plant-based-and-cultivated-meat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-will-it-take-to-rebuild-plant-based-and-cultivated-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mushroom and artichoke puff-pastry quiche | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rather luxuriant cheat&rsquo;s way to fill that savoury pie/tart hole in your lifeNo time to make shortcrust? Bought puff pastry makes an instant (and decadent) alternative. Yes, I know you can buy ready-rolled shortcrust, but I wouldn&rsquo;t: it&rsquo;s trash. If this column didn&rsquo;t have a 30-minute time constraint, I&rsquo;d blitz 200g plain flour and 100g cold cubed salted butter to sand, then add one egg yolk and a tablespoon of cold water, then blitz for a few seconds, and no longer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-mushroom-and-artichoke-puff-pastry-quiche-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-mushroom-and-artichoke-puff-pastry-quiche-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New safety thresholds for toxin disrupting infant formula sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Europe&#8209;wide wave of infant formula recalls has prompted EFSA to set the first safety limits for cereulide, a toxin linked to vomiting. This article explains the new thresholds, the science behind them, and what they mean for regulators, manufacturers, and parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-safety-thresholds-for-toxin-disrupting-infant-formula-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-safety-thresholds-for-toxin-disrupting-infant-formula-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s: Acute pancreatitis warning added to product info]]></title><description><![CDATA[The link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and acute pancreatitis has long been the topic of research. Now, UK regulators have ruled that this link should be added to product information. More than a thousand cases of the disease, and 19 deaths, have been linked to GLP-1s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-acute-pancreatitis-warning-added-to-product-info/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-acute-pancreatitis-warning-added-to-product-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP‑1 shake‑up: How food makers are reshaping NPD for smaller appetites]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP&#8209;1 weight&#8209;loss drugs are reshaping food and drink manufacturing, driving demand for portion&#8209;smart meals, high&#8209;protein snacks and nutrient&#8209;dense NPD. Discover the growth opportunities, emerging formats and industry strategies behind the GLP&#8209;1 consumer shift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-shakeup-how-food-makers-are-reshaping-npd-for-smaller-appetites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-shakeup-how-food-makers-are-reshaping-npd-for-smaller-appetites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stir-fry suppers: Jeremy Pang’s recipes for Sichuan chicken and Singapore noodles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enrol in the school of wok and get sizzling with a simple stir-fry and a classic hotch-potch noodle dish. Follow the &lsquo;wok clock&rsquo; and both are ready in about half an hourStir-frying, as its name suggests, is the technique of frying while continuously stirring or circulating heat, and it is the heat that&rsquo;s all-important. Stir-frying is all about wok hei, or &lsquo;wok&rsquo;s air&rsquo; in English, which you can think of as the &lsquo;height of fire&rsquo;, or the level of heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stir-fry-suppers-jeremy-pangs-recipes-for-sichuan-chicken-and-singapore-noodles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/stir-fry-suppers-jeremy-pangs-recipes-for-sichuan-chicken-and-singapore-noodles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé knew of infant formula contamination 10 days before recalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; was aware of infant formula contamination days before recalls, as probes into sickness cases and supply&#8209;chain failures continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-knew-of-infant-formula-contamination-10-days-before-recalls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-knew-of-infant-formula-contamination-10-days-before-recalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make mulligatawny &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you forgotten how good this spicy soup tastes? Here are nine easy steps to rediscovering the Indian-inspired winter warmerI have yet to see anyone eating mulligatawny in an Indian restaurant &ndash; perhaps unsurprisingly, given that it&rsquo;s a product of the British occupation, and the very name has an off-putting Victorian feel, which is a shame, because it&rsquo;s aged a lot better than imperialism. Based, historians think, on the Madrassi broth molo tunny, it&rsquo;s a lovely, gently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-mulligatawny-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-mulligatawny-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London WC2: ‘Absolute “will-this-do?” nonsense’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-multi-million-pound paean to &lsquo;the black stuff&rsquo; turns out to be rather underwhelmingThe new Guinness Open Gate Brewery, with its tours, gift shop and dining options, has appeared in Covent Garden, slap-bang in the centre of London&rsquo;s most nosebleedingly expensive real estate.This multi-multi-million-pound paean to &ldquo;the black stuff&rdquo;, where Guinness disciples can make pilgrimage, has been on the capital&rsquo;s horizon for what seems like an era. The project has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/guinness-open-gate-brewery-london-wc2-absolute-will-this-do-nonsense-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/guinness-open-gate-brewery-london-wc2-absolute-will-this-do-nonsense-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The quality and variety are exceptional’: the best supermarket mixed nuts, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our resident squirrel gnaws through packs of supermarket nuts and finds a surprisingly mixed bag&bull; The best supermarket natural yoghurtsNuts are a nutritious whole food and my family&rsquo;s go-to snack, but they are expensive and vary wildly in quality: some are stale and bitter, while others are creamy, sweet and well balanced.The combination of nuts in a mixed bag matters enormously, too. After all, if your least favourite nut dominates a particular packet, it will be a chore to get throu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-quality-and-variety-are-exceptional-the-best-supermarket-mixed-nuts-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-quality-and-variety-are-exceptional-the-best-supermarket-mixed-nuts-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for patates yahni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, all that&rsquo;s required for supper is simply stewed Mediterranean vegetables and potatoes with a dollop of yoghurt on top &hellip;The world over, you&rsquo;ll find home cooks trying to turn bags of potatoes into dinner, myself included. Sometimes, my answer is a Sri Lankan potato curry, or a Gujarati one. Perhaps a slow-cooked Spanish omelette if it&rsquo;s a date night with Hugh at the kitchen island (like this Friday) but today, the solution is Greek. Yahni is the Greek word for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-patates-yahni/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegetarian-recipe-for-patates-yahni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable redsBordeaux&rsquo;s wine industry has historically adapted to consumer habits. In the 1970s the region leaned towards white, but by the 2000s was famed for powerful oak-aged reds.Now it&rsquo;s turning to a much older form of red with a name familiar to anglophones: claret. With origins in the 12th century, when it was first shipped to Britain, claret was soon our favoured wine, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-type-of-bordeaux-wine-to-gain-official-status-as-result-of-climate-pressure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-type-of-bordeaux-wine-to-gain-official-status-as-result-of-climate-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate crisis pushes global food system to breaking point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is disrupting global food production, logistics, and commodity markets - driving crop failures, river transport bottlenecks, and extreme price volatility. Learn how real&#8209;time monitoring and early data insights are becoming essential tools for resilience across the food and beverage supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-crisis-pushes-global-food-system-to-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/climate-crisis-pushes-global-food-system-to-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From regulatory gaps to litigation: What we know about the infant formula recalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cereulide&#8209;linked recalls at Nestl&eacute;, Danone and others reveal major regulatory blind spots and supply chain risks across the global infant formula industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-regulatory-gaps-to-litigation-what-we-know-about-the-infant-formula-recalls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-regulatory-gaps-to-litigation-what-we-know-about-the-infant-formula-recalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars invests &euro;1.4m to boost petcare R&amp;D]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars is one of the biggest players in petcare. Now, the company is investing &euro;1.4m in a new innovation hub for the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-invests-euro14m-to-boost-petcare-rampd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-invests-euro14m-to-boost-petcare-rampd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hellmann’s, Heinz and McCormick dominate the mayo market – but for how long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global mayonnaise market is evolving as Hellmann&rsquo;s, Duke&rsquo;s, Heinz, McCormick and emerging brands like Graza and Chosen Foods battle with bold flavors and better-for-you mayo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hellmanns-heinz-and-mccormick-dominate-the-mayo-market-but-for-how-long/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/hellmanns-heinz-and-mccormick-dominate-the-mayo-market-but-for-how-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: El Pirata’s el toro – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sherry old-fashioned with added southern Spanish sizzleThis reimagining of the old fashioned, in which American whiskey meets Andalusian flair, is a well-earned indulgence for the depths of winter. Deep, dark and full of Spanish warmth, it&rsquo;s a cocktail that wraps you up like a velvet jacket with bourbon spice, sherry sweetness and a glint of orange zest.Neki Xhilaga, head bartender, El Pirata, London W1 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-el-piratas-el-toro-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-el-piratas-el-toro-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelēz names new EVP, COO and CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mondel&#275;z International appoints Luca Zaramella as EVP, COO and CFO, strengthening operational agility and accelerating its global snacking growth strategy while initiating a search for a new CFO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-names-new-evp-coo-and-cfo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mondelz-names-new-evp-coo-and-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for citrus and almond cake | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A richly textured and zingy loaf cake to enjoy with a cuppaAnything bright and zingy is particularly welcome in January, even more so when it&rsquo;s in the form of cake. I always have an odd end of marzipan after the festive season, and this is a great way to use it up and bring that cosy almond flavour. The marzipan gets blitzed into the butter for a plush-textured loaf cake, and comes together in minutes thanks to simply putting everything in a food processor. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-citrus-and-almond-cake-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-citrus-and-almond-cake-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 strategies to protect against food supply chain shocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[With unexpected tariffs, armed conflict and climate change increasingly posing a threat to food businesses' supply chains, they need to be ready. How can they prepare? Diversification is the name of the game &ndash; diversification of geographies, suppliers and inventories. Businesses can also advocate for free-trade policies which will ease access to alternative markets. On the other hand, they must not rush into anything or try to plan for all risks at once.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-strategies-to-protect-against-food-supply-chain-shocks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-strategies-to-protect-against-food-supply-chain-shocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest snack companies: who’s really got the crunch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A data-led look at the global snack giants, the brands that matter most and the movers shaping the $700bn snacks market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-biggest-snack-companies-whos-really-got-the-crunch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-biggest-snack-companies-whos-really-got-the-crunch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Elevated’ arsenic in candy reveals industry-wide food safety and regulatory risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida&rsquo;s testing found elevated arsenic levels in popular candies, raising broader questions for food manufacturers about litigation risk, regulatory consistency, and how food safety data is assessed and communicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/elevated-arsenic-in-candy-reveals-industry-wide-food-safety-and-regulatory-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/elevated-arsenic-in-candy-reveals-industry-wide-food-safety-and-regulatory-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is cereulide? And how does it end up in infant formula?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concise guide to the cereulide toxin at the centre of recent infant formula recalls &mdash; what it is, how it forms, why it appeared in ARA oil, and what experts and regulators say about the risks and potential contamination pathways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-cereulide-and-how-does-it-end-up-in-infant-formula/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-cereulide-and-how-does-it-end-up-in-infant-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula crisis: Why comms preparedness is no longer optional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestle, Danone and Lactalis's infant formula PR nightmare has not been avoidable, but how can big food and drink brands prepare for crisis?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-why-comms-preparedness-is-no-longer-optional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-why-comms-preparedness-is-no-longer-optional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPD trend tracker: Nestl&eacute; lollies, Pepsico swaps and I &lt;3 Baileys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major brands are driving 2026 NPD with seasonal confectionery launches and new flavour&#8209;format mashups in the snacking aisle. Baileys continues to target key gifting moments, while PepsiCo leverages well&#8209;known flavours in unexpected applications to boost trial. The trend shows rising demand for affordable indulgence, familiar tastes and high&#8209;impact campaigns. This article breaks down the key strategies and market drivers shaping new product development across confectionery and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/npd-trend-tracker-nestleacute-lollies-pepsico-swaps-and-i-lt3-baileys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/npd-trend-tracker-nestleacute-lollies-pepsico-swaps-and-i-lt3-baileys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok’s influence on food: How online trends blow up]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok is a powerful driver of food trends. The popularity of foods like cottage cheese and Dubai chocolate can be traced back to the platform. But how can such a platform influence food to the point where shops are selling more of some ingredients and some markets are even predicted to double?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tiktoks-influence-on-food-how-online-trends-blow-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tiktoks-influence-on-food-how-online-trends-blow-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula crisis: No safety limits for cereulide exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading microbiologist urges regulators to set exposure limits for cereulide after infant formula recalls highlight the risks of having no defined safety benchmarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-no-safety-limits-for-cereulide-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-no-safety-limits-for-cereulide-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s puntarelle, radicchio, celery, apple and cheese salad recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This crisp and punchy salad is a tribute to the late veg specialist Charlie Hicks and a shared love of the versatile Italian chicory puntarelleLike many, I remember Charlie Hicks from Veg Talk, a weekly show that ran on Radio 4 from 1998-2005. The show, according to Sheila Dillon, came into being after her interview with Charlie, a fourth-generation fruit and veg supplier at Covent Garden market, for an episode of The Food Programme exploring where chefs bought their produce. Sitting at the kitc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-puntarelle-radicchio-celery-apple-and-cheese-salad-recipe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-puntarelle-radicchio-celery-apple-and-cheese-salad-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are GLP-1 ranges healthy? What food brands must know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food brands are racing into GLP&#8209;1-friendly ready meals, but are these products truly nutritious? We explore protein, fibre, fortification and the limits of processed options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-glp-1-ranges-healthy-what-food-brands-must-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/are-glp-1-ranges-healthy-what-food-brands-must-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 ranges: Should you launch one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP&#8209;1-friendly foods are booming as weight&#8209;management trends rise. Explore the market&rsquo;s pros, cons, risks and opportunities for brands entering this fast&#8209;growing space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-ranges-should-you-launch-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1-ranges-should-you-launch-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to convert kitchen scraps into an infused oil – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[All those odds and ends of chillies, garlic skins and rind can be used to flavour oil for dunking, dipping and marinatingToday&rsquo;s recipe began life as a way to use up garlic skins and herby leftovers, all of which contain a surprising amount of flavour, but it has evolved over time. Infused oil has countless uses &ndash; drizzle it over carpaccio, pasta or salad, use it to marinate meat, fish and vegetables, or simply as a dip for chunks of sourdough &ndash; and some of my favourites includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-convert-kitchen-scraps-into-an-infused-oil-recipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-convert-kitchen-scraps-into-an-infused-oil-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé ramps up regenerative agriculture with global partnerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; launches major regenerative agriculture and youth&#8209;farming initiatives, partnering with TNC and Goodwall to boost sustainability, resilience and the future of global food systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-ramps-up-regenerative-agriculture-with-global-partnerships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-ramps-up-regenerative-agriculture-with-global-partnerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula crisis: How brands react when recalls go global]]></title><description><![CDATA[How companies involved in the infant formula crisis manage communication, from crisis preparation and rapid fact&#8209;checking to tailored messaging, misinformation control, scenario planning and long&#8209;term reputation recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-how-brands-react-when-recalls-go-global/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-crisis-how-brands-react-when-recalls-go-global/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz rocked as Buffett eyes full stake sell‑off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz faces heightened market pressure as Berkshire Hathaway prepares to divest its entire 27% stake, triggering analyst downgrades and raising wider questions about the future direction of the packaged food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-rocked-as-buffett-eyes-full-stake-selloff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-rocked-as-buffett-eyes-full-stake-selloff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slurp the blues away: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for winter noodle soup-stews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heaven in a bowl: sweet-and-sour peanut with pasta, Burmese noodle soup with coconut, noodles and myriad garnishes, and an easy and flavourful dumpling soupOne of the best things for lifting deflated spirits is a deep bowl of steaming, restorative soup &ndash; perfect for warming the places your old woolly jumper can&rsquo;t reach. I love the romance and cosiness of creamy European soups drunk straight out of a mug around a fire in November, but in the icy tundra that is January I need something]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/slurp-the-blues-away-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-winter-noodle-soup-stews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/slurp-the-blues-away-ravinder-bhogals-recipes-for-winter-noodle-soup-stews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon retreats in grocery with Fresh and Go closures across the US and UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon is shutting down its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery stores in the US and UK as it retools its physical retail strategy around Whole Foods Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/amazon-retreats-in-grocery-with-fresh-and-go-closures-across-the-us-and-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/amazon-retreats-in-grocery-with-fresh-and-go-closures-across-the-us-and-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole grains: A functional, clean label treasure trove?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whole grains, natural grains and ancient grains provide a variety of health benefits that refined grains do not. Less processed grains which provide high levels of protein and fibre can tie in to both the functional food and clean label trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whole-grains-a-functional-clean-label-treasure-trove/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whole-grains-a-functional-clean-label-treasure-trove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new ‘superfood’ ingredient? The world’s fastest growing plant shows big promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could bamboo be the food industry&rsquo;s next superfood? Researchers are exploring how the fast-growing plant&rsquo;s fibre, nutrients, and functional properties could support metabolic health and safer food formulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-new-superfood-ingredient-the-worlds-fastest-growing-plant-shows-big-promise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-new-superfood-ingredient-the-worlds-fastest-growing-plant-shows-big-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultra-processed food fears mount even as consumer understanding about it lags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awareness of ultra-processed foods is growing, but new research from the International Food Information Council finds consumers lack shared definitions &mdash; creating confusion and opportunity for food brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ultra-processed-food-fears-mount-even-as-consumer-understanding-about-it-lags/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ultra-processed-food-fears-mount-even-as-consumer-understanding-about-it-lags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savoury snacks to stave off the lure of the biscuit tin | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our panel says they dabble with homemade tortilla chips, hummus and crudites, olives, pastry twists, savoury granola &hellip; untold possibilities aboundWhat savoury snacks do your recipe columnists make when they&rsquo;re trying to stay away from the biscuit tin?<br />
Jess, by emailThe pull of the biscuit tin is all too familiar to Guardian baker Benjamina Ebuehi, who, unsurprisingly, is often found in full &ldquo;sweet mode&rdquo;. To counterbalance the intake of cake, she tends to look for &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/savoury-snacks-to-stave-off-the-lure-of-the-biscuit-tin-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/savoury-snacks-to-stave-off-the-lure-of-the-biscuit-tin-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Most addictive burger’ created in swipe against UPFs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meal kit company Gousto has designed 'the UK's most addictive burger' in order to highlight the impact of ultra-processed foods on the UK's health system. The meal kit company, which has in the past received investments from anti-UPF campaigner and fitness coach Joe Wicks, is only the latest voice to take aim at UPFs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/most-addictive-burger-created-in-swipe-against-upfs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/most-addictive-burger-created-in-swipe-against-upfs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 lesser-known crops with big innovation potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orphan crops like fonio, teff and sorghum offer nutrition, sustainability and new formulation opportunities for food manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-lesser-known-crops-with-big-innovation-potential/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-lesser-known-crops-with-big-innovation-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé and Danone shares fall amid infant formula crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infant formula recall involving Nestl&eacute;, Danone and Lactalis raises investor scrutiny of supply&#8209;chain risk, supplier concentration and ingredient traceability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-danone-shares-fall-amid-infant-formula-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-danone-shares-fall-amid-infant-formula-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[José Pizarro’s recipe for slow-roast celeriac with rosemary and crisp chorizo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creamy celeriac with aromatic garlic and paprika topped with a salty-sour chorizo dressingCeleriac is easy to ignore or overlook, but it really deserves a bit of attention in winter. January is a time for turning on the oven and cooking without having to think too much, and this is the sort of dish that more or less looks after itself while you get on with your evening. The kitchen feels warmer, the smell changes and you know that dinner is sorted. This is simple, honest food, and not remotely t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-slow-roast-celeriac-with-rosemary-and-crisp-chorizo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jos-pizarros-recipe-for-slow-roast-celeriac-with-rosemary-and-crisp-chorizo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the FDA is revisiting gluten disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA requests information to explore whether current gluten labeling rules adequately protect consumers, with implications for non-wheat gluten sources, cross-contact and compliance for food manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-fda-is-revisiting-gluten-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-the-fda-is-revisiting-gluten-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 steps to future-proof the food system and CPG industry in a ‘critical decade’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As climate, soil degradation and supply chain pressures mount, BSI&rsquo;s Todd Redwood explains in this episode of FoodNavigator-USA&rsquo;s Soup-To-Nuts podcast three strategic moves food companies can use to reinforce the food system and their business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/3-steps-to-future-proof-the-food-system-and-cpg-industry-in-a-critical-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/3-steps-to-future-proof-the-food-system-and-cpg-industry-in-a-critical-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What CPG investors want now: Growth, proof points and founders who won’t quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors from Melitas Ventures, Midnight Venture Partners and Prelude Growth Partners explain what emerging CPG brands must prove to raise capital, from growth metrics to founder resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-cpg-investors-want-now-growth-proof-points-and-founders-who-wont-quit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-cpg-investors-want-now-growth-proof-points-and-founders-who-wont-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Middle East markets are leading food and beverage sales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middle Eastern food industry is booming, with billions of dollars of growth expected over the next decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/which-middle-east-markets-are-leading-food-and-beverage-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/which-middle-east-markets-are-leading-food-and-beverage-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georginia Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for roast sprout salad with anchovies and parmesan | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s lots of deep umami flavour in this crunchy, rubbly side or saladBrussels sprouts are for life, not just for Christmas. They&rsquo;re still making a regular appearance in our house, from shredded and stir-fried with chilli and spice, to roasted and dressed, as in this salad. And what a salad it is: with a caesar-esque dressing, it is crisp, salty and crunchy, and hits all the right notes. You can bulk it out, if you like, by topping it with a few soft, jammy boiled eggs cut into wed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georginia-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-sprout-salad-with-anchovies-and-parmesan-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georginia-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-sprout-salad-with-anchovies-and-parmesan-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much could the protein transition cost farmers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protein transition - the move away from animal-sourced food production in agriculture - is seen by many academics and policymakers as necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. But such a shift has the potential to create hundreds of billions of euros in stranded assets, which will be a significant cost to farmers. Nevertheless, there are ways to shield farmers from the worst of this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-much-could-the-protein-transition-cost-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-much-could-the-protein-transition-cost-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nestlé, now Danone: The infant formula scandal is spreading]]></title><description><![CDATA[A widening infant formula contamination scandal has shaken the global market as cereulide&mdash;a dangerous mitochondrial toxin&mdash;has now been detected in products from Nestl&eacute;, Danone, and possibly others. With recalls expanding and investigations into infant illnesses and deaths underway, questions mount over ingredient safety and EU recall systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/first-nestl-now-danone-the-infant-formula-scandal-is-spreading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/first-nestl-now-danone-the-infant-formula-scandal-is-spreading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nestlé, now Danone: The infant formula contamination is spreading]]></title><description><![CDATA[A widening infant formula contamination scandal has shaken the global market as cereulide&mdash;a dangerous mitochondrial toxin&mdash;has now been detected in products from Nestl&eacute;, Danone, and possibly others. With recalls expanding and investigations into infant illnesses and deaths underway, questions mount over ingredient safety and EU recall systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/first-nestl-now-danone-the-infant-formula-contamination-is-spreading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/first-nestl-now-danone-the-infant-formula-contamination-is-spreading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France investigates infant deaths amid formula scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[French authorities investigate two infant deaths amid a widening infant formula contamination scandal involving Nestl&eacute; Danone and Lactalis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-investigates-infant-deaths-amid-formula-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-investigates-infant-deaths-amid-formula-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France investigates infant deaths amid formula contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[French authorities investigate two infant deaths amid a widening infant formula contamination scandal involving Nestl&eacute; Danone and Lactalis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-investigates-infant-deaths-amid-formula-contamination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-investigates-infant-deaths-amid-formula-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meatballs, Persian rice and Korean stew: John Gregory-Smith’s globetrotting chicken traybake recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mediterranean chicken meatballs with feta and black olives, Persian-style saffron chicken and rice, and a garlicky, Korean-inspired chicken and potato traybake When it comes to traybakes, chicken is the undisputed hero, because it&rsquo;s endlessly adaptable and perfect for carrying bold, global flavours. First up, some eastern Mediterranean chicken meatballs, flecked with feta and black olives for a sharp, savoury punch. Then a Persian-style saffron chicken and rice; the rice cooks with the chi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meatballs-persian-rice-and-korean-stew-john-gregory-smiths-globetrotting-chicken-traybake-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meatballs-persian-rice-and-korean-stew-john-gregory-smiths-globetrotting-chicken-traybake-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make a clootie dumpling &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your famous Scottish suet pud, not unlike spotted dick &ndash; wonderful for Burns Night and beyond, with a spot of ice-cream or fried up in butter the next dayClootie dumpling is, let&rsquo;s face it, a much better name than spotted dick, but if you were fond of the latter at school, you&rsquo;ll probably enjoy this very similar, classic Scottish steamed pudding. Not too sweet and, thanks to the apple and carrot, lighter than it sounds, this is a proper winter dessert and the perfect end to a B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-a-clootie-dumpling-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-a-clootie-dumpling-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tin Roof Cafe, Maldon, Essex: ‘Come for topsoil, stay for the shortbread’ – review]]></title><description><![CDATA[This all-day Essex cafe next to a garden centre is a scone-fuelled delightA tipoff to try the Tin Roof Cafe in Maldon came with prior warning: I wouldn&rsquo;t get a table easily as this all-day spot serving brunch, lunches and sweet stuff from the in-house bakery is constant, scone-fuelled bedlam. Red brick walls, greenery throughout, alfresco spaces, allotments growing fresh veg and herbs. Capacious, family-run, dog-welcoming, pocket-friendly. There&rsquo;s bubble and squeak with hand-cut ham,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tin-roof-cafe-maldon-essex-come-for-topsoil-stay-for-the-shortbread-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/tin-roof-cafe-maldon-essex-come-for-topsoil-stay-for-the-shortbread-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for leek and tempeh manis | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soft leeks and crisped tempeh drizzled in a sticky, spicy sweet soy sauce and liberally sprinkled with salted peanutsTempeh is a gift to all home cooks from Indonesia. Made from fermented compressed soy beans, it&rsquo;s an intelligent ingredient equivalent to meat in terms of protein, subtle and nutty in flavour and chewy in texture. Happily, it is also now widely available in most large UK supermarkets. Here, the tempeh is cooked in a typical Indonesian way &ndash; that is, fried until crisp,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-leek-and-tempeh-manis-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-leek-and-tempeh-manis-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé and Lactalis face lawsuit over infant formula recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foodwatch International is preparing legal action against Nestl&eacute;, Lactalis and authorities as recalls linked to cereulide&#8209;contaminated infant formula spread across dozens of countries, exposing failures in food safety oversight and traceability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-lactalis-face-lawsuit-over-infant-formula-recall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-lactalis-face-lawsuit-over-infant-formula-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula scandal exposes broken EU safety monitoring and recall systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delayed recalls and poor traceability left potentially contaminated infant formula on shelves for months, raising questions over EU food safety enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-scandal-exposes-broken-eu-safety-monitoring-and-recall-systems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-scandal-exposes-broken-eu-safety-monitoring-and-recall-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant formula recall exposes broken EU safety monitoring and recall systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delayed recalls and poor traceability left potentially contaminated infant formula on shelves for months, raising questions over EU food safety enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-recall-exposes-broken-eu-safety-monitoring-and-recall-systems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/infant-formula-recall-exposes-broken-eu-safety-monitoring-and-recall-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer 3.0: The new frontier where craft pushes boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brewers are being pushed to innovate, focusing on new categories like low and no alcohol, and aligning with consumer lifestyles and values.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beer-30-the-new-frontier-where-craft-pushes-boundaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beer-30-the-new-frontier-where-craft-pushes-boundaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ignore the snobbery and get into blended whisky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single malt prices soar, but scotch should be fun and affordableWe have Robert Burns to thank for perhaps the greatest poem about any dish ever &ndash; a poem so good that it inspires an entire nation to dedicate an evening of each year to eating haggis, even though most people find it kind of gross.No? If the &ldquo;Great Chieftan o&rsquo; the Puddin-race&rdquo; were that delicious, we&rsquo;d all be eating it all the time, surely? And yet Burns&rsquo; Address to a Haggis is enticing enough to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ignore-the-snobbery-and-get-into-blended-whisky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ignore-the-snobbery-and-get-into-blended-whisky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP‑1 demand: Are we already seeing a slowdown?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP&#8209;1 weight&#8209;loss drugs are reshaping food industry demand, but side effects, cost barriers and unclear long&#8209;term impacts raise questions for brands and consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-demand-are-we-already-seeing-a-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp1-demand-are-we-already-seeing-a-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snacks are eating into the meal occasion creating new opportunities for brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snacks are increasingly replacing meals as eating patterns shift. Hartman Group data presented at FoodNavigator's Healthy Snacking Trends broadcast shows how rising expectations for nutrition and convenience are reshaping innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/snacks-are-eating-into-the-meal-occasion-creating-new-opportunities-for-brands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/snacks-are-eating-into-the-meal-occasion-creating-new-opportunities-for-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé and Lactalis face lawsuit over infant formula scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foodwatch International is preparing legal action against Nestl&eacute;, Lactalis and authorities as recalls linked to cereulide&#8209;contaminated infant formula spread across dozens of countries, exposing failures in food safety oversight and traceability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-lactalis-face-lawsuit-over-infant-formula-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-and-lactalis-face-lawsuit-over-infant-formula-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: The Palomar’s bumblebee – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on a cocktail called the bees&rsquo; knees, this winter warmer will put a bit of sunshine into your eveningThis drink is full of ginger spice and aromatics from both the honey and the London dry gin. The fresher it is, the better, so don&rsquo;t keep the syrup for longer than two days. I&rsquo;m pretty particular about citrus shelf life, too, so always squeeze it fresh and never keep it overnight or, heaven forbid, even longer.Ross Finnegan, bar manager, The Palomar, London W1 Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-palomars-bumblebee-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-palomars-bumblebee-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers still reducing meat intake: What is a reductarian?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the decline in plant-based meat and veganism itself, many consumers are still making an effort to reduce meat consumption. They are called reductarians. What is a reductarian? What is the difference between a reductarian and a flexitarian? Are consumers still reducing meat intake?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-still-reducing-meat-intake-what-is-a-reductarian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-still-reducing-meat-intake-what-is-a-reductarian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers still cutting meat intake: What is a reductarian?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the decline in plant-based meat and veganism itself, many consumers are still making an effort to reduce meat consumption. They are called reductarians. What is a reductarian? What is the difference between a reductarian and a flexitarian? Are consumers still reducing meat intake?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-still-cutting-meat-intake-what-is-a-reductarian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/consumers-still-cutting-meat-intake-what-is-a-reductarian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When trust turns toxic: Mars exec jailed in $28m fraud case that exposed insider risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Mars executive Paul Steed has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for a $28m fraud case that exposes insider risk inside global food companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-trust-turns-toxic-mars-exec-jailed-in-28m-fraud-case-that-exposed-insider-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/when-trust-turns-toxic-mars-exec-jailed-in-28m-fraud-case-that-exposed-insider-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for Breton butter cake with marmalade | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a ton of winter comfort in the rich, golden and indulgent cake with its appealing orangey edgeA Breton butter cake is a proud product of Brittany&rsquo;s butter-rich baking tradition: dense, golden and unapologetically indulgent. True to its origins, my version uses salted butter, with an added pinch of flaky salt to sharpen the flavour. It also takes a small detour from tradition: a slick of marmalade brings a fragrant bitterness, while a handful of ground almonds softens the over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-breton-butter-cake-with-marmalade-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-breton-butter-cake-with-marmalade-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé water unit sale reportedly underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; launches the sale of a stake in its &euro;5bn water business, attracting major private equity interest. Explore what the divestment means for brands like Perrier and S.Pellegrino - and the strategic opportunities ahead for Nestl&eacute;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-water-unit-sale-reportedly-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-water-unit-sale-reportedly-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens after GLP-1s and why food will matter more than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Oxford study published in The BMJ finds users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic regain weight and reverse heart health improvements within two years of stopping treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-happens-after-glp-1s-and-why-food-will-matter-more-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-happens-after-glp-1s-and-why-food-will-matter-more-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will cocoa prices remain low?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa prices are currently falling due to a combination of low demand and good weather conditions. But the future is more uncertain. Farmers' incomes are being squeezed, and demand could tick up again after prices settle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-cocoa-prices-remain-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-cocoa-prices-remain-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivated meat’s casualties: who is failing and why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in cultivated meat has sharply declined since its 2021 peak, triggering a wave of shutdowns and consolidation across the sector. Despite expanding regulatory approvals and early product launches, companies from Believer Meats to Meatable, CellRev, Upstream Foods and SCiFi Foods have closed amid funding shortfalls and long development timelines. As mergers gain pace, the industry is recalibrating to determine which models can survive cultivated meat&rsquo;s challenging next chapter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meats-casualties-who-is-failing-and-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meats-casualties-who-is-failing-and-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivated meat’s casualties: who is failing and what went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in cultivated meat has sharply declined since its 2021 peak, triggering a wave of shutdowns and consolidation across the sector. Despite expanding regulatory approvals and early product launches, companies from Believer Meats to Meatable, CellRev, Upstream Foods and SCiFi Foods have closed amid funding shortfalls and long development timelines. As mergers gain pace, the industry is recalibrating to determine which models can survive cultivated meat&rsquo;s challenging next chapter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meats-casualties-who-is-failing-and-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cultivated-meats-casualties-who-is-failing-and-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After GLP-1: Weight regain, food fear and the industry’s next reckoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As millions quit GLP-1 drugs and weight rebounds faster than expected, food makers face rising pressure around nutrition, trust and mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/after-glp-1-weight-regain-food-fear-and-the-industrys-next-reckoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/after-glp-1-weight-regain-food-fear-and-the-industrys-next-reckoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rum is booming but only Jamaican classics have the true funk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spiced rums are a hit but the traditional blends outshine them allAfter Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica last October, rum lovers anxiously awaited news from the island&rsquo;s six distilleries. Hampden Estate, in the parish of Trelawney to the north, was right in the hurricane&rsquo;s path, and the furious winds deprived its historic buildings of their roofs and the palm trees of their fronds. Then came more alarming rumours: the dunder pits had overflowed.Dunder pit? This is the one of the most d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rum-is-booming-but-only-jamaican-classics-have-the-true-funk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rum-is-booming-but-only-jamaican-classics-have-the-true-funk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut sales slide but Schumacher arrival sparks optimism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut posts falling volumes but rising revenue as investors rally behind new CEO Hein Schumacher, sparking industry speculation over strategy, future growth plans and the company&rsquo;s next moves amid ongoing cocoa market volatility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-sales-slide-but-schumacher-arrival-sparks-optimism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-sales-slide-but-schumacher-arrival-sparks-optimism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 6 food prototypes that could redefine tomorrow’s menus]]></title><description><![CDATA[From precision&#8209;fermented proteins to GLP&#8209;1 support shots, MISTA&rsquo;s Growth Hack reveals six breakthrough prototypes shaping the future of food manufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meet-6-food-prototypes-that-could-redefine-tomorrows-menus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meet-6-food-prototypes-that-could-redefine-tomorrows-menus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet food in 2026: Premiumisation and ‘humanisation’ drives growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pet food market in 2026 is driven by humanisation - when consumers increasingly view their pets as part of the family - and the resulting premiumisation. The demand for pet food that can improve mobility, provide high protein, and even reduce obesity is premiumising the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pet-food-in-2026-premiumisation-and-humanisation-drives-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/pet-food-in-2026-premiumisation-and-humanisation-drives-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pasta e fagioli with coconut, spring onion, chilli and lemon | A kitchen in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[This bean and pasta dish has always taken on variations from around Italy &ndash; and even ThailandThroughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s, under the banner of story, art and folklore, the Roman publishing house Newton Compton published a series of 27 books about regional Italian cooking. Some, such as Jeanne Carola Francesconi&rsquo;s epic 1965 La Cucina Napoletana, were reprints of established books, while others were specially commissioned for the series. There is considerable variation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-pasta-e-fagioli-with-coconut-spring-onion-chilli-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rachel-roddys-recipe-for-pasta-e-fagioli-with-coconut-spring-onion-chilli-and-lemon-a-kitchen-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone and Lactalis embroiled in global infant formula crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danone and Lactalis block and recall formula batches amid cereulide concerns linked to ARA oil, following Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s global recall and rising safety scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-and-lactalis-embroiled-in-global-infant-formula-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/danone-and-lactalis-embroiled-in-global-infant-formula-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars-Kellanova: The $36bn merger transforming the snacking sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[A breakdown of Mars&rsquo; $36bn acquisition of Kellanova, covering market impact, brand expansion, innovation opportunities and industry risks, with expert insights on what this megadeal means for the future of global snacking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-kellanova-the-36bn-merger-transforming-the-snacking-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mars-kellanova-the-36bn-merger-transforming-the-snacking-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliament refers EU-Mercosur to Court of Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two decades of negotiations, the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade deal has hit another roadblock. With a margin of ten votes, the European Parliament voted to refer the deal to the Court of Justice. The deal can now not now be approved by Parliament until the court has made a decision, a process which could take up to two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parliament-refers-eu-mercosur-to-court-of-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/parliament-refers-eu-mercosur-to-court-of-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based failing? Here’s how to win at hybrid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hybrid meat and dairy products are emerging as plant-based struggles. From new ratios to stealth reformulation, four strategies show where the category is heading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/plant-based-failing-heres-how-to-win-at-hybrid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/plant-based-failing-heres-how-to-win-at-hybrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What food brands must know about GLP‑1 consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young, affluent and health&#8209;driven, GLP&#8209;1 users are reshaping food retail with demand for protein&#8209;rich, nutrient&#8209;dense and convenient meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-food-brands-must-know-about-glp1-consumers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-food-brands-must-know-about-glp1-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real tariff impact on food is still ahead – here is what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food manufacturers and retailers have delayed passing on tariff costs, but analysts warn a 12&ndash;18 month lag means higher grocery prices, fewer promotions and tighter margins are likely in mid- to late-2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-real-tariff-impact-on-food-is-still-ahead-here-is-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-real-tariff-impact-on-food-is-still-ahead-here-is-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn a cauliflower into ‘risotto’ – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[This creamy grain-free dish contains flaked almonds for extra crunch and protein &ndash; perfect if you&rsquo;re cutting down on carbsI&rsquo;m fasting for three days a week for the whole of this month. It&rsquo;s not for everyone, I know, and it&rsquo;s important to talk to your doctor first, but the benefits are well researched and include improved digestion and immune function, and lowered blood pressure. When we fast, the body goes into ketosis, which breaks down fat for energy, and to stay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-a-cauliflower-into-risotto-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-a-cauliflower-into-risotto-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BuzzBallz became Gen Z’s global RTD obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[BuzzBallz has exploded in the RTD market, capturing Gen Z with bold flavours, iconic packaging and low prices. Here&rsquo;s why the brand is fast becoming a cultural phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-buzzballz-became-gen-zs-global-rtd-obsession/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-buzzballz-became-gen-zs-global-rtd-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Beyond’s diversification the nail in the coffin of plant-based meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond (formerly Beyond Meat) has expanded into high-protein drinks. Is this the final nail in the coffin for plant-based meat? Will the trend give way to the rise of hybrid meat? Or could it still be saved?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-beyonds-diversification-the-nail-in-the-coffin-of-plant-based-meat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-beyonds-diversification-the-nail-in-the-coffin-of-plant-based-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3 nutrients quietly shaping mainstream snacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiber, protein and whole grains are reshaping mainstream bakery and snacks as brands rethink reformulation, satiety and everyday indulgence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-3-nutrients-quietly-shaping-mainstream-snacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-3-nutrients-quietly-shaping-mainstream-snacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut appoints ex‑Unilever boss as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut names former Unilever chief Hein Schumacher as new CEO after a turbulent year marked by falling volumes, rising revenues and transformation efforts, as outgoing leader Peter Feld steps aside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-appoints-exunilever-boss-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-appoints-exunilever-boss-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homemade Bounty bars, savoury granola and flapjacks: Melissa Hemsley’s recipes for healthy sweet treats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coconut bars with matcha, a nutty rubble for soups, sandwiches or toast, and super-simple almond butter flapjacksI love a Bounty, although I call them paradise bars. I also love matcha (and not only for its health-supporting benefits). Though my partner doesn&rsquo;t enjoy drinking matcha tea, when I mix it into the sweetness of the coconut filling, even he&rsquo;s on board. Then, a very munchable and grabbable savoury granola, and flapjacks that you can throw together in minutes for a week&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/homemade-bounty-bars-savoury-granola-and-flapjacks-melissa-hemsleys-recipes-for-healthy-sweet-treats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/homemade-bounty-bars-savoury-granola-and-flapjacks-melissa-hemsleys-recipes-for-healthy-sweet-treats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservative risk puts clean label in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[New studies link common food preservatives to higher risks of cancer and type 2 diabetes, driving clean-label demand and innovation in natural preservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/preservative-risk-puts-clean-label-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/preservative-risk-puts-clean-label-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the biggest players in pet food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who are the major players in pet food? From FMCG giants Nestl&eacute; and Mars to pet food-dedicated companies Hills Pet Nutrition and Meatly, we explore which companies are leading in the pet food category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/who-are-the-biggest-players-in-pet-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/who-are-the-biggest-players-in-pet-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical food and drink ingredient squeezed amid Sudan crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil war in Sudan disrupts acacia gum production, impacting global supply. Despite challenges, major suppliers like Alland &amp; Robert and Nexira aim to maintain sourcing, emphasizing economic stability and ethical practices. Manufacturers explore alternatives as supply chain issues persist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/critical-food-and-drink-ingredient-squeezed-amid-sudan-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/critical-food-and-drink-ingredient-squeezed-amid-sudan-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeze-dried candy craze grows – but not everyone’s winning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As freeze-dried candy sales climb, not every brand is winning. Get the story behind Mars&rsquo; and Ferrara&rsquo;s launches and Sow Good&rsquo;s high-stakes pivot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/freeze-dried-candy-craze-grows-but-not-everyones-winning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/freeze-dried-candy-craze-grows-but-not-everyones-winning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a &lsquo;biosolution&rsquo;? Novonesis F&amp;B chief on biology&rsquo;s role in 2026 megatrends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novonesis&rsquo; new F&amp;B chief Andrew Taylor explains what a biosolution is, why biology matters, and how the company is tapping key 2026 food and drink megatrends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-a-lsquobiosolutionrsquo-novonesis-fampb-chief-on-biologyrsquos-role-in-2026-megatrends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-a-lsquobiosolutionrsquo-novonesis-fampb-chief-on-biologyrsquos-role-in-2026-megatrends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He never warms the jars, so why doesn’t my son’s marmalade go mouldy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our preserving pundits dive into the bittersweet dilemmas surrounding baking paper circles, wax seals and the judicious application of heatWhen my son makes marmalade, he never warms the jars or uses circles of baking paper and cellophane &ndash; he just puts the lids on. It never goes mouldy, so am I wasting my time doing it the &ldquo;proper&rdquo; way?<br />
Dagna, Berkhamsted, Herts<br />
You can&rsquo;t get much sweeter than marmalade, and this is most likely the reason for both Dagna and her son&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/he-never-warms-the-jars-so-why-doesnt-my-sons-marmalade-go-mouldy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/he-never-warms-the-jars-so-why-doesnt-my-sons-marmalade-go-mouldy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the ‘GLP-1 halo effect’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the GLP-1 trend expands, a 'halo effect' is developing. Consumers in families of GLP-1 users are increasingly eating GLP-1-friendly diets. Meanwhile, many non-GLP-1 users - health-conscious consumers, those practicing mindful eating, and those on other medications - are attracted to GLP-1-friendly products. What could this mean for the food industry?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-the-glp-1-halo-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-is-the-glp-1-halo-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest bakery companies: who’s really got the proof in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A data-led ranking of the global bakery leaders, market shares, growth outlooks and the players shaping a $700bn category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-biggest-bakery-companies-whos-really-got-the-proof-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/worlds-biggest-bakery-companies-whos-really-got-the-proof-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenji Morimoto’s recipe for miso leek custard tart with fennel slaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jammy leeks, savoury sweet chawanmushi and toasted sesame seeds make this flaky pastry dish feel decadent and specialThis savoury custard tart celebrates some of my favourite flavours (and dishes): jammy miso leeks, savoury-sweet chawanmushi (a Japanese steamed custard flavoured with dashi) and toasty sesame seeds, all enveloped in flaky pastry. It feels decadent, so it&rsquo;s best served with a simple fennel salad, zingy with apple cider vinegar and mustard. It&rsquo;s excellent eaten while st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipe-for-miso-leek-custard-tart-with-fennel-slaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipe-for-miso-leek-custard-tart-with-fennel-slaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 trends shaping healthy dairy snacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy dairy snacking is booming, driven by demand for high&#8209;protein, gut&#8209;friendly, clean&#8209;label and sustainable products in convenient, on&#8209;the&#8209;go formats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-trends-shaping-healthy-dairy-snacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-trends-shaping-healthy-dairy-snacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for harissa-spiked orzo with chickpeas and pine nuts | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A store-cupboard saviour for weeknights and ends of the month that you can adapt at will This is my favourite store-cupboard dinner when faced with the pre-shop complaints that &ldquo;there&rsquo;s nothing in the fridge&rdquo;. The cherry tomatoes provide a welcome fresh note, but otherwise it&rsquo;s a happy cupboard raid. An old Nigel Slater recipe first put me on to the idea of using yoghurt to finish a pasta dish, and it works brilliantly here to balance the harissa. Excellent for a work-fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-harissa-spiked-orzo-with-chickpeas-and-pine-nuts-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-harissa-spiked-orzo-with-chickpeas-and-pine-nuts-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocoa supply shocks, soaring prices and new regulations are pushing food manufacturers toward reduced&#8209;cocoa and cocoa&#8209;free formulations. Explore the innovations reshaping chocolate&rsquo;s future and the impact on global brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-crunch-how-shortages-are-rewriting-chocolates-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocoa-crunch-how-shortages-are-rewriting-chocolates-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s: Winners and losers in food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GLP-1 trend is changing the food landscape dramatically. Some sectors stand a chance to win, such as functional ingredients, while others, like alcohol or fatty foods, may be more likely to lose out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-winners-and-losers-in-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-winners-and-losers-in-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The line between snacking and confectionery is disappearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The article explores the evolving landscape of snacking and confectionery, highlighting how industry giants like Mars and Mondel&#275;z are blurring the lines between these categories. It discusses the implications of marketing strategies that redefine traditional treats as snacks, affecting consumer perceptions and industry definitions, all within the context of a growing trend towards healthier snacking options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-line-between-snacking-and-confectionery-is-disappearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-line-between-snacking-and-confectionery-is-disappearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé infant formula scandal deepens as sickness cases emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[British infant hospitalised after consuming a recalled batch of Nestl&eacute; infant formula, prompting urgent questions over possible cereulide contamination and calls for a full investigation as the situation continues to unfold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-infant-formula-scandal-deepens-as-sickness-cases-emerge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-infant-formula-scandal-deepens-as-sickness-cases-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafood cawl and ale rarebit: Luke Selby’s recipes for Welsh winter warmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearty seafood stew of haddock, leeks and barley, and an almost indecently rich and comforting cheesy rarebit For me, the best winter cooking is about comfort, warmth and connection &ndash; food that feels familiar, yet still tells a story. I&rsquo;ve always been drawn to dishes that celebrate simple, honest ingredients and local tradition, and these two recipes are inspired by that spirit, and by a childhood spent doing lots of fishing in Wales. The seafood cawl is a lighter, coastal take on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/seafood-cawl-and-ale-rarebit-luke-selbys-recipes-for-welsh-winter-warmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/seafood-cawl-and-ale-rarebit-luke-selbys-recipes-for-welsh-winter-warmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make mapo tofu &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the joys of creamy soy bean curd in this spicy Sichuan dish that comes together in minutes Mapo tofu is a Chengdu favourite typical of the &ldquo;spicy generosity&rdquo; of Sichuan food, Fuchsia Dunlop explains, though it&rsquo;s perhaps better not translated as &ldquo;pock-marked old woman&rsquo;s tofu&rdquo;. It may even convert you to the joys of tofu itself, should you still be on the fence about the stuff, because its creamy softness is the perfect foil for the intensely savoury, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-mapo-tofu-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-mapo-tofu-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corenucopia by Clare Smyth, London SW1: ‘Posh, calories-be-damned cooking and a dad rock soundtrack’ – restaurant review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Michelin-adjacent bistro with white tablecloths, red-trousered guests and a chunky wine listIn a room packed with fancy types just off Sloane Square in London, I am eating a &pound;52 plate of dover sole and chips while Status Quo&rsquo;s Rockin&rsquo; All Over the World blasts cheerfully through the room. The chips are very nice, all crunchingly crisp and yieldingly fluffy in all the right places. All 12 of them were perfect, in fact, stood aloft in their silver serving vessel. &ldquo;A-giddy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/corenucopia-by-clare-smyth-london-sw1-posh-calories-be-damned-cooking-and-a-dad-rock-soundtrack-restaurant-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/corenucopia-by-clare-smyth-london-sw1-posh-calories-be-damned-cooking-and-a-dad-rock-soundtrack-restaurant-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for Turk-ish eggs with lemon yoghurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warming, scoop-it-up tomato and egg dish a bit like shakshuka, but the zippy lemony yoghurt and harissa give away its Turkish rootsI am not the type of person to say, &ldquo;These eggs will change your life&rdquo;, but these eggs changed my life, so they may also make a sizeable dent in yours. The recipe is based on (but not authentic to) the Turkish dish menemen. There is much to love about these eggs, not least how magnificently delicious they are and how fun it is to scoop them up with hot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-turk-ish-eggs-with-lemon-yoghurt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-turk-ish-eggs-with-lemon-yoghurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cottage cheese turned from bland to brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how cottage cheese became a high&#8209;protein, clean&#8209;label sensation, with premium brands like Alterego, All Things and Arla reshaping the market as viral recipes and TikTok trends drive soaring demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-cottage-cheese-turned-from-bland-to-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-cottage-cheese-turned-from-bland-to-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s F1 deal signals industry shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[KitKat&rsquo;s new Formula 1 partnership &ndash; including its first ever &ldquo;chocolate car&rdquo; &ndash; signals a fresh era of innovation for confectionery. Discover how this move could inspire more brands to embrace bold collaborations, immersive fan experiences, and limited&#8209;edition products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-f1-deal-signals-industry-shift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-f1-deal-signals-industry-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whey protein suppliers race to expand capacity amid tight markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy suppliers are rapidly expanding WPC and WPI capacity as global demand outstrips supply. Actus, Fonterra, Glanbia, Arla, Idaho, Wisconsin Whey and Tirl&aacute;n invest heavily in new whey protein production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whey-protein-suppliers-race-to-expand-capacity-amid-tight-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whey-protein-suppliers-race-to-expand-capacity-amid-tight-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Bun House Disco’s pandan negroni – recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pandan leaf brings fragrant southern Asian sweetness to a mix of rice gin, white vermouth and green chartreuse At Bun House Disco, we&rsquo;re all about bringing the vibrancy of late-night 1980s Hong Kong to Shoreditch, east London, and paying homage to a time when the island came alive after dark. In that same spirit, our cocktail list nods to the classics, but also features all sorts of Chinese and Asian ingredients and spices.Serves 1Linus Leung, Bun House Disco, London E2 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bun-house-discos-pandan-negroni-recipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-bun-house-discos-pandan-negroni-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca‑Cola’s pivotal year: Portfolio shifts and a new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detailed look at Coca&#8209;Cola&rsquo;s financial performance, portfolio strategy, Costa Coffee challenges and the company&rsquo;s shift toward wellness, digital innovation and new leadership as Henrique Braun becomes CEO in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocacolas-pivotal-year-portfolio-shifts-and-a-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocacolas-pivotal-year-portfolio-shifts-and-a-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crack it, snack it, recycle it: Packaging that’ll rule 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snack packs are finally starting to look like they belong in 2026 instead of 2006, and the pressure to keep evolving isn&rsquo;t letting up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/crack-it-snack-it-recycle-it-packaging-thatll-rule-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/crack-it-snack-it-recycle-it-packaging-thatll-rule-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for Viennese fingers | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moreish teatime treats that melt in the mouth&hellip; go on, you deserve it If I were to rank my top biscuits of all time, Viennese fingers would sit firmly in my top three. There&rsquo;s not too much going on: just a good, buttery crumb, melt-in-the-mouth texture and chocolate-dipped ends, which are a must. While they&rsquo;re pretty straightforward to make, issues often arise when it&rsquo;s time to pipe the dough, and it can be tricky to strike a balance between a consistency that has enough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-viennese-fingers-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-viennese-fingers-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longevity vs healthy ageing: What’s the difference in food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longevity and healthy ageing have taken the world by storm. But what is the difference between them? More to the point, why are consumers gravitating towards them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/longevity-vs-healthy-ageing-whats-the-difference-in-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/longevity-vs-healthy-ageing-whats-the-difference-in-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not keen on feeble nolo wine? Try these instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some decent wine substitutes out there that are worth trying &ndash; but it&rsquo;s always worth remembering that they aren&rsquo;t actually &lsquo;wine&rsquo;Are you a lover of oaky rioja, or maybe zingy Kiwi sauvignon blanc, and looking to find a non-alcoholic lookalike? To put it bluntly, I&rsquo;m afraid you&rsquo;re out of luck. Alcohol does much more than make you tipsy; it is the magic ingredient that gives so much of wine&rsquo;s wondrous complexity, character and charm. Not on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/not-keen-on-feeble-nolo-wine-try-these-instead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/not-keen-on-feeble-nolo-wine-try-these-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing dry January? Use languishing bottles of wine to make the ultimate comfort food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re abstaining or just cutting back, a glass of red, white or ros&eacute; can elevate everything from risottos and stews to pasta and puddings&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastHands up, who is dry Januarying? While it&rsquo;s not something I do explicitly, I do like to cut back a bit at the beginning of the year. The marathon that is Christmas socialising can be fun but relentless, and I imagine there are many others in the same boat. When it comes to wine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/doing-dry-january-use-languishing-bottles-of-wine-to-make-the-ultimate-comfort-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/doing-dry-january-use-languishing-bottles-of-wine-to-make-the-ultimate-comfort-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz demerger: Will the $28.7bn break-up pay off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz abandons its mega-merger and announces a historic split into two companies: Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co. What&rsquo;s driving the demerger, and what does it mean for growth, brand strategy, and investor confidence?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-demerger-will-the-287bn-break-up-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kraft-heinz-demerger-will-the-287bn-break-up-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why nutrient-dense crops matter in the age of GLP-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past half-century, nutrients in crops have declined significantly. Levels of key nutrients and ingredients such as zinc, magnesium, iron and protein have declined. Meanwhile, the demand for nutrient-dense food is stronger than ever, due to the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-nutrient-dense-crops-matter-in-the-age-of-glp-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-nutrient-dense-crops-matter-in-the-age-of-glp-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s infant formula recall: What’s next for the industry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn why manufacturers hold ultimate responsibility and what stricter HACCP controls could mean for the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-infant-formula-recall-whats-next-for-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-infant-formula-recall-whats-next-for-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Meat’s now selling drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond Meat has launched Beyond Immerse, a range of high-protein functional beverages, marking its shift from meat mimicry to a broader protein-first strategy amid declining sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meats-now-selling-drinks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/beyond-meats-now-selling-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ingredient trends driving the next wave of GLP-1 innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the top five ingredient trends driving GLP-1 innovation in the food and beverage industry. From proteins and fibers to metabolic health, learn how these trends are shaping weight management and satiety-boosting products for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ingredient-trends-driving-the-next-wave-of-glp-1-innovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/5-ingredient-trends-driving-the-next-wave-of-glp-1-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity brands making waves in alcohol-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrities including Elton John, Lewis Hamilton, Katy Perry, Tom Holland, Bella Hadid, and Blake Lively have ventures in alcohol-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celebrity-brands-making-waves-in-alcohol-free/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/celebrity-brands-making-waves-in-alcohol-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Hix’s recipe for baked scallops with a herb crust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable fresh scallops are best treated simply, and this herby, garlicky breadcrumb topping ticks all the right boxesAs a kid growing up in West Bay, Dorset, I used to sit on the harbour wall and watch the small trawlers coming in with their catch. My friend Mark&rsquo;s dad&rsquo;s boat, along with all the others, would be stacked high with sacks of queenies that they&rsquo;d dredged up only hours before, and Mark&rsquo;s mum would pack us off to school with a tub each of queen scallop meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mark-hixs-recipe-for-baked-scallops-with-a-herb-crust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mark-hixs-recipe-for-baked-scallops-with-a-herb-crust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid hydration: 6 factors driving the trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapid hydration trend was once synonymous with sports nutrition. But it is now far more universal, with consumers linking it with hangover recovery, a replacement for alcohol, an accompaniment to other functional ingredients, or simply a lifestyle choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rapid-hydration-6-factors-driving-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rapid-hydration-6-factors-driving-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Dietary Guidelines may shape product strategy and development]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) reinforces existing priorities rather than upend them, for manufacturers, the opportunity lies in integrating nutrition science, consumer insight and policy into thoughtful, resilient portfolios that meet both regulatory and marketplace expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-dietary-guidelines-may-shape-product-strategy-and-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-dietary-guidelines-may-shape-product-strategy-and-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should ultra-processed foods be defined by what they’re not?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from Nature Medicine, manufacturers can get around any policy targeting specific additives by choosing new ones with the same function. Instead, policy should be based on a definition of non-ultra-processed foods: foods that don't use unnecessary additives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/should-ultra-processed-foods-be-defined-by-what-theyre-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/should-ultra-processed-foods-be-defined-by-what-theyre-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé CEO issues apology following infant formula scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; recalls SMA infant formula over cereulide contamination risk, issues global apology, faces criticism for transparency and delayed action. No illness reported yet, but brand reputation and investor confidence under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-ceo-issues-apology-following-infant-formula-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-ceo-issues-apology-following-infant-formula-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn any root vegetables into latkes – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not just potatoes that you can turn into these moreish fried cakes &ndash; just about any root veg will do the trickCrisp, savoury and satiating latkes are my idea of the perfect brunch and, rather than sticking to potatoes, I often make them with a mixture of root vegetables, using up whatever I have to hand &ndash; just 25-50g of any vegetable will make a latke &ndash; and adding some ground linseeds or flax, which gives breakfast some nutrition-boosting omega-3s. I usually have the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-any-root-vegetables-into-latkes-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-any-root-vegetables-into-latkes-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest confectionery companies 2026 announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the world&rsquo;s 17 biggest confectionery companies and explore the trends shaping the future of sweets. From chocolate dominance to plant-based innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation, see how emerging opportunities could reshape the global candy market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/biggest-confectionery-companies-2026-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/biggest-confectionery-companies-2026-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mars is developing new ingredients with AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars, Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize ingredient discovery in the food and beverage industry. By collaborating with PIPA's LEAP platform, Mars is identifying new bioactive plant compounds to enhance health and sustainability. The integration of AI and fermentation allows Mars to explore alternative protein sources and expand chemical diversity. While AI streamlines the discovery process, human oversight remains crucial. Mars is committed to ethical AI use and anticipa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-mars-is-developing-new-ingredients-with-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-mars-is-developing-new-ingredients-with-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola reportedly pulls plug on Costa Coffee sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola has reportedly scrapped plans to sell Costa Coffee after private equity bids fell short. The decision ends months of negotiations, with firms like TDR Capital and Bain Capital among the final bidders. Costa, with 2,700 UK outlets, posted a &pound;13.5m loss in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coca-cola-reportedly-pulls-plug-on-costa-coffee-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coca-cola-reportedly-pulls-plug-on-costa-coffee-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish paté and mushroom tart: Portuguese recipes from Luso restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An incredible smoked haddock paste for toast, crackers or crudit&eacute;s, and a moreish and indulgent multi-mushroom-topped pastryTwo key elements at the heart of Portuguese eating culture are couvert and pastry. A couvert, comprising bread, butter, pickled or garlic carrots, cheese and fish pat&eacute; (often sardine), comes as standard at every Portuguese restaurant and family dinner table alike, as it does at our restaurant Luso, where our fish paste is an ode to this way of dining. The mush]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-pat-and-mushroom-tart-portuguese-recipes-from-luso-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/fish-pat-and-mushroom-tart-portuguese-recipes-from-luso-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven quick and easy summer weekday dinners, from pasta to Maggi goreng – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you need a flash in a pan, you need a dal that&rsquo;s good for every day, saucy eggs, or spaghetti with seaweed butterRead more summer essentials(Pictured above)Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eleven-quick-and-easy-summer-weekday-dinners-from-pasta-to-maggi-goreng-recipes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eleven-quick-and-easy-summer-weekday-dinners-from-pasta-to-maggi-goreng-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s, tariffs and health: Why food brands are reformulating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food reformulation is a a way to adapt to challenges, such as commodity price rises, regulations or tariffs. It is also a way to embrace opportunities, such as consumer demands for healthy options and the popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. How are brands reformulating?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-tariffs-and-health-why-food-brands-are-reformulating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-tariffs-and-health-why-food-brands-are-reformulating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From media to scaffolding: How plant-based materials are reshaping cultivated meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cultivated meat companies push beyond proof-of-concept and toward commercialization, some of the sector&rsquo;s most stubborn challenges &ndash; cost, scalability, texture and production &ndash; are being addressed not through new animal cell breakthroughs, but through plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-media-to-scaffolding-how-plant-based-materials-are-reshaping-cultivated-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/from-media-to-scaffolding-how-plant-based-materials-are-reshaping-cultivated-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big 5: Functional confectionery trends to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the top 5 trends driving the functional confectionery boom - from protein-packed bars and gut-health gummies to stress-relief chocolates and premium personalised gifting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-5-functional-confectionery-trends-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-5-functional-confectionery-trends-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January tips if you’re cooking for one | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[From one-pot meals to versatile dishes that last all week, our panel of experts serves up ideas for solo chefsI really struggle with cooking for one, so what can I make in January that&rsquo;s interesting but easy and, most importantly, warming?<br />
Jane, via email&ldquo;There&rsquo;s an art to the perfect solo meal,&rdquo; says Bonnie Chung, author of Miso: From Japanese Classics to Everyday Umami, &ldquo;and that&rsquo;s balancing decadence with ease.&rdquo; For Chung, that means good-quality ingr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/january-tips-if-youre-cooking-for-one-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/january-tips-if-youre-cooking-for-one-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheesy celeriac souffle and citrus salad: Thomasina Miers’ recipes to brighten a dark winter’s day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A light but filling no-bechamel souffle with a zingy citrus salad to add a sharp burst of flavour and colourThere is a skill in not wasting food and it&rsquo;s all about good, old-fashioned housekeeping. If you learn how to store ingredients properly (cool, dark places are handy for spuds, for example) and keep tabs on what&rsquo;s in your fridge/freezer, you can use everything up before it goes off &ndash; and make delicious things in the process. This golden, cheese-crusted souffle uses up the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cheesy-celeriac-souffle-and-citrus-salad-thomasina-miers-recipes-to-brighten-a-dark-winters-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cheesy-celeriac-souffle-and-citrus-salad-thomasina-miers-recipes-to-brighten-a-dark-winters-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why consumers are embracing premium beverages in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium beverages, such as luxury hot chocolate and celebrity-backed spirits, are seeing strong popularity in 2026. In a tough economic climate, many consumers are looking for affordable luxuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-consumers-are-embracing-premium-beverages-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-consumers-are-embracing-premium-beverages-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is cycle syncing the next big thing in women’s nutrition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From cycle&#8209;syncing protein to PMS&#8209;targeted snacks, women&rsquo;s health innovation is accelerating as brands tap rising demand for personalised, evidence&#8209;based nutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-cycle-syncing-the-next-big-thing-in-womens-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-cycle-syncing-the-next-big-thing-in-womens-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attacks spike worldwide: 7 ways food and drink can fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharp rise in cyberattacks is disrupting food and beverage supply chains, with ransomware targeting retailers, processors and suppliers. Discover the key threats, industry vulnerabilities and essential cybersecurity measures needed to safeguard critical operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cyber-attacks-spike-worldwide-7-ways-food-and-drink-can-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cyber-attacks-spike-worldwide-7-ways-food-and-drink-can-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for antipasti beans on toast | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homegrown favourite with an Italian twist: choose whichever antipasti vegetables you like, and definitely use the oil from the jarPerhaps you still have some cheeseboard odds and sods in the fridge from Christmas? I know I still have a few to get through, but, other than that, my fridge and cupboards are looking pretty bare. Beans on toast has always been my go-to meal in times such as these, and when I need comfort, familiarity and ease. What used to involve opening a tin and reheating the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-antipasti-beans-on-toast-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-antipasti-beans-on-toast-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken CEO steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heineken CEO, Dolf van den Brink, will step down. The company is searching for a new CEO to lead its strategy in premium, alcohol-free brews and digital transformation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heineken-ceo-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/heineken-ceo-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West African sunshine dishes: Toyo Odetunde’s chicken yassa pot pie and stuffed plantain boats – recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beat the winter blues with a soul-soothing, Senegalese-inspired spiced chicken pie and hearty Nigerian plantain boats stuffed with black-eyed beansIf there&rsquo;s anything that can assuage my winter blues, it&rsquo;s a soul-soothing chicken pie. I&rsquo;ve long enjoyed innovating fusions between west African and other cuisines, and today&rsquo;s marriage of a deeply flavourful Senegalese chicken yassa-inspired filling in buttery, flaky puff pastry is one of my all-time favourites. But, first, m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/west-african-sunshine-dishes-toyo-odetundes-chicken-yassa-pot-pie-and-stuffed-plantain-boats-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/west-african-sunshine-dishes-toyo-odetundes-chicken-yassa-pot-pie-and-stuffed-plantain-boats-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make penne all&rsquo;arrabiata &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrabiata means angry, but this simple and delicious pasta dish is pure joyPasta all&rsquo;arrabbiata is the perfect dish for January. Not only is it quick, vegan and made from ingredients you might conceivably have in the cupboard already, but the name, which means angry, could be said to suit my mood now that the last of the Christmas festivities are over. Happily, a big plate of rich, tomatoey pasta can always be relied upon to lift the spirits.Prep 5 minCook 25 minServes 2 Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-penne-allrsquoarrabiata-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-penne-allrsquoarrabiata-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make penne all&rsquo;arrabbiata &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrabbiata means angry, but this simple and delicious pasta dish is pure joyPasta all&rsquo;arrabbiata is the perfect dish for January. Not only is it quick, vegan and made from ingredients you might conceivably have in the cupboard already, but the name, which means angry, could be said to suit my mood now that the last of the Christmas festivities are over. Happily, a big plate of rich, tomatoey pasta can always be relied upon to lift the spirits.Prep 5 minCook 25 minServes 2 Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-penne-allrsquoarrabbiata-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-penne-allrsquoarrabbiata-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martino’s, London SW1: ‘Beautiful bedlam’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does central London really need another fancy Italian restaurant? Well, yes, apparently it does &hellip;Does the area around Sloane Square in central London really need another fancy, Italian-leaning restaurant that serves up tortellini in brodo and veal Milanese? Well, yes, apparently it does. One Saturday lunchtime late last year at Martino&rsquo;s was hectic even in the delightful reception area, where we were waiting to check in a coat with the elegantly uniformed front-of-house ladies. All]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/martinos-london-sw1-beautiful-bedlam-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/martinos-london-sw1-beautiful-bedlam-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A classic citric-forward twang and complex flavour’: the best UK supermarket marmalade, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which supermarket marmalades hit preserve perfection and which aren&rsquo;t worth their rind?&bull; The baking kit the pros can&rsquo;t live withoutFor this week&rsquo;s taste test, I asked my old River Cottage colleague, friend and author Pam &ldquo;the Jam&rdquo; Corbin for advice. &ldquo;A truly brilliant marmalade,&rdquo; she says, &ldquo;is simply one where the peel, the gel, the texture and indeed the flavour are in harmony.&ldquo;The amazing and rather magical thing about marmalade,&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-classic-citric-forward-twang-and-complex-flavour-the-best-uk-supermarket-marmalade-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/a-classic-citric-forward-twang-and-complex-flavour-the-best-uk-supermarket-marmalade-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for roast swede and purple sprouting broccoli curry | The new vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthy, sweet swede soaks up a curry sauce like a champion, and this ginger, tomato and coconut number is no exceptionAs a day-in-day-out home cook, there is no more welcome tool in my dinner toolbox than a bung-it-in-the-oven dish. A second necessary tool in the month of January is the ability to dispose of or transform a swede into an evening meal. For the uninitiated, when roasted, the swede, that pretty, purple-creamed, dense little ball, is part-creamy, part carrot-like in nature, and earth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-roast-swede-and-purple-sprouting-broccoli-curry-the-new-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-vegan-recipe-for-roast-swede-and-purple-sprouting-broccoli-curry-the-new-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s in for dairy from the EU-Mercosur agreement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU&#8209;Mercosur agreement unlocks new dairy quotas, tariff cuts and GI protections, creating major growth opportunities for producers on both sides of the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-in-for-dairy-from-the-eu-mercosur-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whats-in-for-dairy-from-the-eu-mercosur-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU-Mercosur: 6 takeaways for F&amp;B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU-Mercosur deal has been signed. The free trade agreement will remove numerous tariff barriers between the EU and the Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay). This has led to significant unease among European farmers, who feel that the agreement may bring unfair competition through cheap Latin American goods entering Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-mercosur-6-takeaways-for-fampb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/eu-mercosur-6-takeaways-for-fampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: The American Bar at Gleneagles’ smoked cherry – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sweet and sparkly way to use up cocktail cherries at the 19th holeIf, like many people, you&rsquo;ve got an opened jar of cocktail cherries in the fridge after the festivities, here&rsquo;s a very classy way to use up some of the syrup.Emilio Giovanazzi, head bartender, The American Bar, Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-american-bar-at-gleneagles-smoked-cherry-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-american-bar-at-gleneagles-smoked-cherry-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s reputation in danger over global infant formula recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; faces scrutiny after its largest-ever infant formula recall. Experts explain how transparency, trust, and crisis response will shape investor confidence in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-reputation-in-danger-over-global-infant-formula-recall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestls-reputation-in-danger-over-global-infant-formula-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut: The rumoured split that could change chocolate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover why Barry Callebaut may split its cocoa unit, how commodity volatility is reshaping strategy, and what this potential move could mean for the future of the confectionery and snacking industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-the-rumoured-split-that-could-change-chocolate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/barry-callebaut-the-rumoured-split-that-could-change-chocolate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mythbusting Dry January: What brands need to know about the alcohol-free movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry January, initiated by Alcohol Change UK in 2013, has evolved from a modest campaign to a global movement encouraging people to reduce alcohol consumption for a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mythbusting-dry-january-what-brands-need-to-know-about-the-alcohol-free-movement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mythbusting-dry-january-what-brands-need-to-know-about-the-alcohol-free-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Kingsmill and Hovis really share a loaf?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-tracked CMA investigation has thrown Associated British Foods&rsquo; planned takeover of Hovis into deep regulatory water and exposed how brittle the UK bread market has become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-kingsmill-and-hovis-really-share-a-loaf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/can-kingsmill-and-hovis-really-share-a-loaf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for baked apples with lemon and tahini | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wholesome and indulgent pudding that&rsquo;s a great way to use up dried fruit left over from the festive seasonAfter the excesses of December, these baked apples are a light, refreshing vegan pudding. The filling makes good use of any dried fruit lingering still from Christmas, and is brightened with lemon and bound with nutty tahini. As the apples bake, they turn yielding and fragrant, while the sesame oat topping crisps to a golden crown. Serve warm with a splash of cream, yoghurt or ice-cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-baked-apples-with-lemon-and-tahini-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-baked-apples-with-lemon-and-tahini-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is pet food sustainable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet food has a high climate impact. Due to pet food, the carbon footprint, or pawprint, of dogs is sometimes greater than that of their owners. How can industry deal with these high emissions? Some pet foods have a lower climate impact than others: dry, for example, is better than wet or raw. There are also entirely different forms of pet food, including cultivated pet food, which have environmental advantages compared to traditional pet food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-pet-food-sustainable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/is-pet-food-sustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s meal‑replacement boom: 3 trends to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the key trends transforming Europe&rsquo;s booming $2bn meal replacement market &mdash; from GLP&#8209;1&#8209;friendly &lsquo;mini meals&rsquo; and next&#8209;gen smart shakes to longevity&#8209;focused nutrition. Explore how brands like Asda, Huel, Sneak and Novos are reshaping health, convenience and functional food innovation heading into 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/europes-mealreplacement-boom-3-trends-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/europes-mealreplacement-boom-3-trends-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health by stealth: the rise of drinkable no- and low-alcohol beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nolo beer is becoming easier, cheaper and tastier, so tip one back in Dry January without a careAs the last of the liqueur bottles are consigned to the recycling and the festive hangovers subside, even those of us who scorn the very concept of Dry January (no booze at all? In the gloomiest month of the year? Are they mad?) tend to take our feet off the alcohol pedal and give our livers something of a rest.Water, of course, is the easiest, cheapest and probably most effective way to detox; it&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/health-by-stealth-the-rise-of-drinkable-no-and-low-alcohol-beer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/health-by-stealth-the-rise-of-drinkable-no-and-low-alcohol-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 longevity trends shaping food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the top longevity trends shaping the food and beverage industry - from gut health and protein to functional drinks and natural plant&#8209;based eating - and learn how brands can tap into cross&#8209;generational demand for science&#8209;backed, wellness&#8209;focused innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-longevity-trends-shaping-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/top-5-longevity-trends-shaping-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How F&amp;B can tackle water scarcity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water scarcity is a growing problem, one which impacts food and agriculture. What can food producers do to mitigate its impacts?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-fampb-can-tackle-water-scarcity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-fampb-can-tackle-water-scarcity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé infant formula scandal escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; has recalled select SMA infant formulas worldwide over potential cereulide contamination, prompting refunds, product checks and heightened regulatory action as parents and retailers seek clarity on safety and next steps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-infant-formula-scandal-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/nestl-infant-formula-scandal-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Hix’s recipe for roast pumpkin and pickled walnut salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[This superb winter salad uses shaved and roast pumpkin to bring a riot of textural contrast and a flash of colour to a grey winter&rsquo;s dayI try to grow a few varieties of squash every season, but in the past couple of years the results have more or less failed me. I originally put that down to the lack of time and attention I&rsquo;d given those poor plants, but I&rsquo;m now starting to wonder if the soil in my raised garden beds overlooking Lyme Bay in Dorset is actually right for them.I&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mark-hixs-recipe-for-roast-pumpkin-and-pickled-walnut-salad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/mark-hixs-recipe-for-roast-pumpkin-and-pickled-walnut-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medjool dates, saffron and cardamon seeds: Entrepreneur creates flavorful functional alternative to traditional milkshakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinsible Food taps into consumer demand for luxurious yet functional dairy-free beverages: drawing on Medjool dates, almonds, peanuts, saffron, and cardamom seeds for health, quality, and exotic flavors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/medjool-dates-saffron-and-cardamon-seeds-entrepreneur-creates-flavorful-functional-alternative-to-traditional-milkshakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/medjool-dates-saffron-and-cardamon-seeds-entrepreneur-creates-flavorful-functional-alternative-to-traditional-milkshakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI revolution sweeping food and drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how AI is transforming the food and beverage industry - from smarter supply chains to autonomous R&amp;D - and what it means for the sector&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-ai-revolution-sweeping-food-and-drink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-ai-revolution-sweeping-food-and-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn excess hard veg into fridge-raid sauerkraut – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[An easy and ingenious way to use up odd bits and pieces of root vegThe dry-salting fermentation method used to make sauerkraut works brilliantly on almost any firm vegetable, so you can happily explore beyond the traditional cabbage. I had a couple of carrots and a piece of squash that needed saving, so I turned them into a golden kraut with ginger, turmeric and a little orange zest for brightness. Use whatever you have to hand and let the ingredients lead your creativity. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-excess-hard-veg-into-fridge-raid-sauerkraut-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-excess-hard-veg-into-fridge-raid-sauerkraut-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s brewing at Heineken? Behind the scenes with the R&amp;D chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heineken's new &euro;45m global R&amp;D Center in the Netherlands focuses on brewing innovation, consumer needs, and future brewing technologies, exemplified by products like Heineken 0.0 and Heineken 0.0 Ultimate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whatrsquos-brewing-at-heineken-behind-the-scenes-with-the-rampd-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/whatrsquos-brewing-at-heineken-behind-the-scenes-with-the-rampd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cocoa prices surge and supply falters, cell&#8209;cultured cacao start&#8209;up Kokomodo steps in with climate&#8209;proof, customisable cocoa solutions for food, beauty and nutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-cocoa-chaos-continues-kokomodo-finds-its-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/as-cocoa-chaos-continues-kokomodo-finds-its-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chickpea stew and lentil soup: Imad Alarnab’s recipes for Syrian comfort food]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warm, silky soup and a nourishing and flavourful stew to help get you through the colder weatherbowl of creamy red lentil soup feels like pure comfort &ndash; warm, silky and deeply satisfying. The lentils cook down into a smooth, golden blend, their gentle sweetness enriched by sauteed onions, garlic and a touch of spice. A drizzle of dukkah oil brightens things up, making it perfect for January. Then, a Levantine chickpea stew with aubergine and tahini, which is so nourishing and full of fla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chickpea-stew-and-lentil-soup-imad-alarnabs-recipes-for-syrian-comfort-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/chickpea-stew-and-lentil-soup-imad-alarnabs-recipes-for-syrian-comfort-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How affordable indulgence is driving APAC snack market]]></title><description><![CDATA[We explore how consumers are engaging in mindful spending and drawn to flavour innovations that balance taste and value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-affordable-indulgence-is-driving-apac-snack-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-affordable-indulgence-is-driving-apac-snack-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Shift: Five trends transforming food and beverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overview of the key innovation trends shaping the future of the food and beverage industry, including AI-driven development, sustainable solutions, digital food safety, evolving regulation and rising consumer demand for transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-shift-five-trends-transforming-food-and-beverage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-big-shift-five-trends-transforming-food-and-beverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Can biotech break monk fruit’s supply constraints? Manus thinks so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweetener manufacturer Manus Bio, aims to democratize monk fruit production and availability in the US via fermentation at its facility in Augusta, Ga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/exclusive-can-biotech-break-monk-fruits-supply-constraints-manus-thinks-so/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/exclusive-can-biotech-break-monk-fruits-supply-constraints-manus-thinks-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Joe Wicks kill off demand for protein bars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Wicks&rsquo; UPF-focused protein bar expos&eacute; has sparked renewed scrutiny of ingredient quality, but market data shows consumers aren&rsquo;t abandoning protein bars &mdash; they&rsquo;re becoming more selective, driving growth in simpler, real&#8209;food formulations and signalling a major evolution in the performance nutrition category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/did-joe-wicks-kill-off-demand-for-protein-bars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/did-joe-wicks-kill-off-demand-for-protein-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can I use in vegetarian curries instead of coconut milk? | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top tips from a roster of experienced curry-makers, from adding a dollop of yoghurt to experimenting with pastesI want to make more vegetarian curries, but most call for a tin of coconut milk and I&rsquo;m trying to cut down on saturated fats. What can I use instead?Jill, via email<br />
Coconut milk brings silkiness and sweet richness to curries, and also mellows spices, so any substitute will likely change the nature of the dish. That said, if you really want to avoid the white stuff, Karan Gokani,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-can-i-use-in-vegetarian-curries-instead-of-coconut-milk-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-can-i-use-in-vegetarian-curries-instead-of-coconut-milk-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will tariffs impact food in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 saw a flurry of tariffs from the US, targeting both nearly every country in the world, and a number of key food sectors. Will 2026 be as turbulent? More importantly, how will food be impacted?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-will-tariffs-impact-food-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-will-tariffs-impact-food-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola announces job cuts as restructuring continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca&#8209;Cola&rsquo;s latest corporate layoffs signal broader restructuring across Big Food as manufacturers streamline operations, invest in technology, and adapt to shifting consumer trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coca-cola-announces-job-cuts-as-restructuring-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/coca-cola-announces-job-cuts-as-restructuring-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenji Morimoto’s recipe for root vegetable rösti with crisp chickpeas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Served with mustard a&iuml;oli, crisp chickpeas and a quick-pickled red onion and parsley salad, these root veg fritters make a satisfying dish that&rsquo;s ideal for a weekend brunchI&rsquo;m a sucker for a r&ouml;sti, and I truly believe it makes the best breakfast, brunch &ndash; or any meal, really. This one leans into the amazing varieties of root vegetables we have at our disposal, and it is especially stunning when layered and presented with all of the other elements: a bold mustard a&ium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipe-for-root-vegetable-rsti-with-crisp-chickpeas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/kenji-morimotos-recipe-for-root-vegetable-rsti-with-crisp-chickpeas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults in England eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners call for action to make manufacturers reduce salt in food, which can contribute to high blood pressure and deathsAdults in England eat the same amount of salt every week as is found in 155 bags of crisps, according to analysis by a leading health charity.The British Heart Foundation, which carried out the study, said this also equated to 22 bags a day of ready salted, lightly salted or sea salt crisps. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/adults-in-england-eating-as-much-salt-a-day-as-in-22-bags-of-crisps-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/adults-in-england-eating-as-much-salt-a-day-as-in-22-bags-of-crisps-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France bans imports of foods containing EU-prohibited pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[France has announced that it will ban foods containing residues of pesticides prohibited by the EU. In practice, this will greatly restrict imports of products such as mangos, guavas, avocados, grapes, apples and citrus fruits, particularly from South America. The measure is being put in place to reduce 'unfair competition' to French farmers. France has long been a critic of the upcoming Mercosur-EU trade deal, which will reduce trade barriers between Europe and many South American countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-bans-imports-of-foods-containing-eu-prohibited-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/france-bans-imports-of-foods-containing-eu-prohibited-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance nutrition booms as ‘everyday athletes’ take over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how &lsquo;everyday athletes&rsquo; are transforming the global performance nutrition market, driving record growth, cleaner labels, evidence&#8209;based formulations and mainstream demand for protein, hydration and recovery products. Explore key trends, consumer shifts and implications for brands in this rapidly expanding category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/performance-nutrition-booms-as-everyday-athletes-take-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/performance-nutrition-booms-as-everyday-athletes-take-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for roast sweet potato, feta and butter bean traybake | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inviting combination of bright, warming flavours, all in a single tinA brilliant, warming 30-minute traybake, all in one tin. I love the combination of roast sweet potatoes with crumbled feta and a bright, fresh pesto; adding butter beans to the mix brings another hit of protein, as well as getting more legumes into your diet &ndash; win-win! A jar or tin of chickpeas would work just as well, if that&rsquo;s what you have in, and feel free to substitute the parsley for other soft herbs, shoul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-sweet-potato-feta-and-butter-bean-traybake-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-roast-sweet-potato-feta-and-butter-bean-traybake-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food fraud cases surge worldwide as prevention efforts fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear, concise look at why food fraud is rising, which categories are most at risk, and how industry can strengthen supply&#8209;chain transparency, testing and verification to protect consumers and build resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-fraud-cases-surge-worldwide-as-prevention-efforts-fail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/food-fraud-cases-surge-worldwide-as-prevention-efforts-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will GLP-1s go big in Europe in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have already seen massive success in the US. While they've made some headway into the European market, their impact here has been minimal by comparison. 2026 may be the year that this changes, as their position in Europe expands and becomes more systematised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-glp-1s-go-big-in-europe-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/will-glp-1s-go-big-in-europe-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to rethink visibility as HFSS advertising bans take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s HFSS ad restrictions are now live &ndash; forcing many producers to rethink how they stay visible, relevant and competitive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-rethink-visibility-as-hfss-advertising-bans-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-rethink-visibility-as-hfss-advertising-bans-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes to spice up your winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[These hearty, warming dishes will brighten up the dark cold months &ndash; and remind you there is a world of flavours out thereYou can&rsquo;t get much more than this tender chicken by way of comfort and pure deliciousness Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/yotam-ottolenghis-recipes-to-spice-up-your-winter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/yotam-ottolenghis-recipes-to-spice-up-your-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight oats, spinach pie and cheesy corn muffins: Alexina Anatole’s recipes for make-ahead breakfasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batch-cook weekday breakfasts in advance, and you&rsquo;ll always have something filling and healthy to kickstart your dayThe saying goes that you should breakfast like a king, and I&rsquo;ve long found that the key to making that happen during the busy work week is to batch-prepare breakfast at the weekend. As we start a new year, the focus is back on balance, and these dishes offer both nourishment and flavour, while also being ideal for making ahead. The overnight oats are a source of fibre,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/overnight-oats-spinach-pie-and-cheesy-corn-muffins-alexina-anatoles-recipes-for-make-ahead-breakfasts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/overnight-oats-spinach-pie-and-cheesy-corn-muffins-alexina-anatoles-recipes-for-make-ahead-breakfasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the perfect breakfast tacos &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect &hellip;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roll up, roll up for the yummiest start to the day with this tantalising TexMex mishmash of refried beans, eggs, potatoes. But just what goes in, and what should be left out?Breakfast tacos should not be confused with tacos eaten for breakfast. Of course, they often are eaten for breakfast, but the stuffed flour tortillas eaten on both sides of the southern US border are quite different from the tacos ma&ntilde;aneros of central and southern Mexico, the rich, corn-based tacos de canasta (&ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-breakfast-tacos-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-the-perfect-breakfast-tacos-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-how-to-make-the-perfect-hellip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poon’s at Somerset House, London WC2: ‘The tofu dip alone is worth booking a table for’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cooking is refreshingly light, delicate and, you might even say, wholesomeIf you find yourself ice-skating at Somerset House in central London over the next week or so (and hurry: you&rsquo;ve got only until 11 January before it closes), then first please accept my commiserations. Second, please also note that the Chinese restaurant Poon&rsquo;s, by Amy Poon, scion of the Poon&rsquo;s restaurant dynasty, recently rooted itself in the New Wing.Ice-skating itself I have nothing against, but we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/poons-at-somerset-house-london-wc2-the-tofu-dip-alone-is-worth-booking-a-table-for-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/poons-at-somerset-house-london-wc2-the-tofu-dip-alone-is-worth-booking-a-table-for-restaurant-review-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Extraordinary – a great alcohol alternative’: the best supermarket kombuchas, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[These once obscure fizzy ferments are now widely available in our supermarkets &ndash; but which are a sparkling success and which leave you feeling a bit flat?&bull; It&rsquo;s easy to ferment at home. Here&rsquo;s all the kit you needSimilar to vinegar, kombucha is made with a scoby (a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), or mother, which looks like a blobby creature from the deep. Homemade kombucha is an enjoyable project and really cheap to make (it&rsquo;s essentially just the cost of s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/extraordinary-a-great-alcohol-alternative-the-best-supermarket-kombuchas-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/extraordinary-a-great-alcohol-alternative-the-best-supermarket-kombuchas-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meera Sodha’s recipe for radicchio and chianti risotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bittersweet maroon leaves pair perfectly with juicy red wine in this elegant winter risotto served with a walnut pestoBitter ingredients are not to everyone&rsquo;s taste, but, amid these darkest months, they make me feel alive. I love Seville oranges, grapefruit, brassicas, bitter greens, chicory and, most of all, radicchio. I like the burgundy-spotted castelfranco (great for salad with citrus and cheese) and the long-locked tardivo (best cooked with balsamic vinegar), but radicchio di chioggia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-radicchio-and-chianti-risotto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/meera-sodhas-recipe-for-radicchio-and-chianti-risotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the ‘Dyson of dairy’ reinvented butter and why cottage cheese is next]]></title><description><![CDATA[From viral TikTok fame to supermarket shelves, All Things Dairy is shaking up a stagnant butter aisle and betting big on cottage cheese with clean-label, protein-packed innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-dyson-of-dairy-reinvented-butter-and-why-cottage-cheese-is-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-the-dyson-of-dairy-reinvented-butter-and-why-cottage-cheese-is-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Food&rsquo;s Big Deals: Nestl&eacute;, Mars, Barry Callebaut &amp; more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at 2026&rsquo;s biggest food and beverage M&amp;A trends - from functional beverages and snacking megadeals to major divestments, portfolio reshaping and the strategic drivers redefining Big Food&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foodrsquos-big-deals-nestleacute-mars-barry-callebaut-amp-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/big-foodrsquos-big-deals-nestleacute-mars-barry-callebaut-amp-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s: Known and potential side effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have taken the world by storm. But some side effects, from the accepted - 'Ozempic face' and gastrointestinal complaints - to the highly speculated- acute pancreatitis and blindness - have been linked to the drugs. Could these side effects drive consumers into the arms of natural alternatives?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-known-and-potential-side-effects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/glp-1s-known-and-potential-side-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why live boiling crustaceans is set to be banned in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The live boiling of crustaceans such as lobsters, crabs, shrimp and prawns is due to be banned in the UK due to animal welfare concerns. While there is significant evidence that crustaceans are both sentient and can feel pain, regulation varies widely on which killing methods are allowed for the creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-live-boiling-crustaceans-is-set-to-be-banned-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-live-boiling-crustaceans-is-set-to-be-banned-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: the Kirkstyle Inn’s beetroot and sumac shrub – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A booze-free mocktail that uses lemon juice to bring a bright sharpness to the earthy sweetness of beetroot and sumacTraditionally, shrubs are made with vinegar, but for this one we use lemon juice to bring a bright sharpness to the base syrup, because it balances the earthy sweetness of the beetroot and sumac. A 0% gin brings some botanical notes to proceedings, but the syrup also works wonderfully just topped with soda water. You&rsquo;ll need to start the syrup a day ahead.Connor Wilson, head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-kirkstyle-inns-beetroot-and-sumac-shrub-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-the-kirkstyle-inns-beetroot-and-sumac-shrub-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are consumers giving up in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the New Year, which means that consumers are giving things up. Whether it's alcohol, meat, carbohydrates or something else, January is the time for restraint. But what are consumers giving up in 2026?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-are-consumers-giving-up-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/what-are-consumers-giving-up-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for yoghurt panna cotta with banana and tahini crumble | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dessert or fun breakfast to satisfy your sweet cravings without being too rich or heavyI&rsquo;m of the opinion that we still need dessert in January. In a month that&rsquo;s typically grey, dreary and ridiculously long, it&rsquo;s the little things that spark joy. Granted, I&rsquo;m not necessarily reaching for anything too rich or heavy, but when I&rsquo;m craving a bit of sweetness, the likes of this yoghurt panna cotta really hit the spot. If you squint, it could easily be mistaken for a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-yoghurt-panna-cotta-with-banana-and-tahini-crumble-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/benjamina-ebuehis-recipe-for-yoghurt-panna-cotta-with-banana-and-tahini-crumble-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn the dregs of a bottle of beer into cheesy rolls – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don&rsquo;t fancy the last warm finger or two of beer in your can, save it to bake into these fluffy, flavourful rollsI often don&rsquo;t finish a large bottle or can of beer, leaving a bit in the bottom that barely seems worth saving. When I remember, I&rsquo;ll pop it in the fridge and save it to add to a stew or batter, but today&rsquo;s rolls are my new favourite way of using it up. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-the-dregs-of-a-bottle-of-beer-into-cheesy-rolls-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-the-dregs-of-a-bottle-of-beer-into-cheesy-rolls-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganuary can be a piece of cake: cooks and dietitians share 12 ways to make delicious plant-based food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swap chicken for beans and avoid cheeze &hellip; From a MasterChef finalist to a maker of ready meals, high-profile vegans give their favourite recipes and tipsThis new year, you may be embarking on Veganuary, or have resolved to eat less meat and dairy in 2026. What are some of the simplest switches to make and most nutritious dishes to try with minimum fuss? Vegans share their tips on how to eat a balanced plant-based diet. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/veganuary-can-be-a-piece-of-cake-cooks-and-dietitians-share-12-ways-to-make-delicious-plant-based-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/veganuary-can-be-a-piece-of-cake-cooks-and-dietitians-share-12-ways-to-make-delicious-plant-based-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganuary can be a piece of cake: cooks and dieticians share 12 ways to make delicious plant-based food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swap beans for chicken and avoid cheeze &hellip; From a MasterChef finalist to a maker of ready meals, high-profile vegans give their favourite recipes and tipsThis new year, you may be embarking on Veganuary, or have resolved to eat less meat and dairy in 2026. What are some of the simplest switches to make and most nutritious dishes to try with minimum fuss? Vegans share their tips on how to eat a balanced plant-based diet. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/veganuary-can-be-a-piece-of-cake-cooks-and-dieticians-share-12-ways-to-make-delicious-plant-based-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/veganuary-can-be-a-piece-of-cake-cooks-and-dieticians-share-12-ways-to-make-delicious-plant-based-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravinder Bhogal’s New Year recipes for paneer biryani and Indian-style tiramisu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget yet another traditional roast dinner to see out the year, and instead try a spicy, textured and opulent biryani, and a saffron-infused take on tiramisuAfter weeks of excess, it&rsquo;s not surprising that our palates begin to feel a little jaded. The thought of another roast dinner makes me yawn, so something with spice feels exciting. Biryani, with its layered complexity of flavour and texture, has always been the ultimate celebratory centrepiece for guests to congregate around, and it n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ravinder-bhogals-new-year-recipes-for-paneer-biryani-and-indian-style-tiramisu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/ravinder-bhogals-new-year-recipes-for-paneer-biryani-and-indian-style-tiramisu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make garlic bread &ndash; recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may think you know how to make garlic bread. But have you made this garlic bread?Once upon a time, an ex and I used to throw an annual party &ndash; a non-chic affair with a recycling bin full of ice and bottles &ndash; where the star, and the thing that everyone really came for, was the garlic bread: 10 or 15 loaves of the stuff, always demolished while still dangerously hot from the oven. I believe the original recipe was Nigel Slater&rsquo;s; this is my tweaked version.Prep 15 minCook 25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-garlic-bread-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-make-garlic-bread-ndash-recipe-felicity-cloakes-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festive finger food: how to use Christmas leftovers to make New Year’s Eve canapes | Kitchen aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[From ham and chicken croquetas to potato-filled fishcakes, there are plenty of interesting ways to use up the bits you have left over from the festivitiesWhat canapes can I make for New Year&rsquo;s Eve with my Christmas leftovers that will still feel special?<br />
Ella, via emailFinger food needn&rsquo;t be fancy, so New Year is a good opportunity to clear the decks. The only real rule is to keep things to just one bite &ndash; no one wants to be manoeuvring a fork, after all. &ldquo;People just wan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/festive-finger-food-how-to-use-christmas-leftovers-to-make-new-years-eve-canapes-kitchen-aide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/festive-finger-food-how-to-use-christmas-leftovers-to-make-new-years-eve-canapes-kitchen-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy party platters: halloumi with pineapple salsa and za’atar carrots with labneh | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your bring-along to a New Year&rsquo;s shindig could be this grilled halloumi with punchy sweet-and-sour salsa, or easy za&rsquo;atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachioThis hot halloumi platter is such a crowdpleaser that it&rsquo;s worth making with two blocks of halloumi, even for a smaller group. I like to include this as part of a spread of mixed hot and cold dishes &ndash; a jolly, festive update on cheese and pineapple on a stick (which is admittedly hard to improve on). Then, a high-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-party-platters-halloumi-with-pineapple-salsa-and-zaatar-carrots-with-labneh-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/rukmini-iyers-quick-and-easy-party-platters-halloumi-with-pineapple-salsa-and-zaatar-carrots-with-labneh-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jose Pizarro’s recipe for caramelised brussels sprout and panceta montaditos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caramelised sprouts with onion, thyme and sweet vinegar, served on a crispopen sandwich with soft cheese and pine nutsBrussels sprouts are perhaps not the first thing you think of when you think about Spanish food, but they do have a little history in my homeland. They arrived in Spain in the 16th century, through trade with Flanders, and were often paired with pork, which we love. Here, however, I caramelise them with onion, thyme and sweet vinegar, then serve on crisp baguette with soft cheese]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jose-pizarros-recipe-for-caramelised-brussels-sprout-and-panceta-montaditos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/jose-pizarros-recipe-for-caramelised-brussels-sprout-and-panceta-montaditos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinks ideas to get your NYE party fuelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop stressing about 31 December, keep things simple and go with a flow of prosecco, lambrusco or maybe even a Korean soju &hellip;Oh, you thought it was all over? After all the carolling, gifting and tree-ing (not to mention the eating and drinking) of the actual Christmassy bit, it feels almost cruel to have to do it all again, and on &ndash; in my opinion &ndash; one of the most stressful nights of the year: New Year&rsquo;s Eve.If you&rsquo;re not paying over the odds and going out, with lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/drinks-ideas-to-get-your-nye-party-fuelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/drinks-ideas-to-get-your-nye-party-fuelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for pimento cheese and pickle loaded crisps | Quick and easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move over, nachos: a loaded crisp platter is the new party snack in townPimento cheese, a much-loved American spread, has been a permanent fixture in my kitchen this month. Whether it&rsquo;s a quick sandwich filling in times of chaos or an effortless party dip, I am addicted. My favourite way to serve it, though, is as part of a loaded crisp platter. Use salted or pickle crisps, and load them up with spoonfuls of pimento cheese, sliced pickles, herbs and heat. Move over nachos, there&rsquo;s a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-pimento-cheese-and-pickle-loaded-crisps-quick-and-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/georgina-haydens-quick-and-easy-recipe-for-pimento-cheese-and-pickle-loaded-crisps-quick-and-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year&rsquo;s easy: Honey &amp; Co&rsquo;s one-pot chicken and rice with amba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swerve the stress on New Year&rsquo;s Eve and serve up a buffet comprising one big dish with plenty of sides, like this chicken and rice with amba, an amazing, tangy Iraqi condimentNew Year&rsquo;s Eve has always struck me as the most treacherous of nights. Not because of the drink, or the fireworks, or the pressure of staying awake past midnight (although that alone should qualify as an endurance sport). Like Valentine&rsquo;s Day and your birthday, what makes New Year&rsquo;s Eve perilous is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-yearrsquos-easy-honey-amp-corsquos-one-pot-chicken-and-rice-with-amba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/new-yearrsquos-easy-honey-amp-corsquos-one-pot-chicken-and-rice-with-amba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Many over-hyped London restaurants left me cold’: Grace Dent’s best restaurants of 2025 | Grace Dent on restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zinging hospitality and heart-thumpingly good foodFor reasons that may already be apparent, and that are currently playing on BBC One, I have spent much of 2025 watching people cook scallops and souffles in a windowless television location unit in Digbeth, Birmingham. MasterChef, despite being one of the most exhilarating jobs a girl can do, sucked up most of my waking hours this year, and made my free time extra-precious. So the very best restaurants I found this year &ndash; those with zinging]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/many-over-hyped-london-restaurants-left-me-cold-grace-dents-best-restaurants-of-2025-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/many-over-hyped-london-restaurants-left-me-cold-grace-dents-best-restaurants-of-2025-grace-dent-on-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countdown to 2026 – a New Year’s Eve menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gather your friends and raise a glass to the year gone by with recipes from Thomasina Miers, Honey &amp; Co and Benjamina EbuehiWhen it comes to throwing parties, the world falls into two quite distinct camps: those who love to do so, and those who would rather do almost anything else. Getting organised early is key, and finding a few delicious recipes to start the proceedings will amuse your guests while you try to keep the show on the road. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/countdown-to-2026-a-new-years-eve-menu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/countdown-to-2026-a-new-years-eve-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheesy heaven: Meera Sodha’s recipe for pumpkin fondue | Meera Sodha recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decadent, cheesy centrepiece to steal the attention at any party, and built for comfort and joyAs 2025 closes, I wanted to leave you with one of my favourite recipes: the pumpkin fondue. This started life as a Lyonnaise dish that I saw Anthony Bourdain enjoy on his TV series Parts Unknown at Daniel Boulud&rsquo;s parents&rsquo; farmhouse. My adapted version could be a centrepiece of your New Year&rsquo;s Eve party, where the molten cheese mixture can be spread on bruschetta and topped with pic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cheesy-heaven-meera-sodhas-recipe-for-pumpkin-fondue-meera-sodha-recipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cheesy-heaven-meera-sodhas-recipe-for-pumpkin-fondue-meera-sodha-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail of the week: Ambassadors Clubhouse’s Patiala peg – recipe | The good mixer]]></title><description><![CDATA[An old fashioned with a batty backstoryLegend has it that in 1920 Bhupinder Singh, the maharaja of Patiala, was determined that his cricket team would triumph over a visiting English team. To gain the upper hand, he hosted a grand party the night before the match at which he served his guests Patiala pegs, famously generous four-finger whisky pours traditionally measured from pinky to index finger. Unsurprisingly, the English players overindulged, leaving them very hungover and, inevitably, defe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-ambassadors-clubhouses-patiala-peg-recipe-the-good-mixer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/cocktail-of-the-week-ambassadors-clubhouses-patiala-peg-recipe-the-good-mixer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The joy of leftovers – what to cook in the calm after Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[From cheeseboard pies to spiced-up veg and one last sweet flourish, this is how to eat, waste less and savour the lull between Christmas and New Year&bull; Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAt this time of year, I like to stay home, shut off from the world and do as little as possible for as long as possible. Eat all the food, embrace all the leftovers and be creative with whatever&rsquo;s in the kitchen. After the big day, I like to turn leftovers into some sort of pie: they&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-joy-of-leftovers-what-to-cook-in-the-calm-after-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/the-joy-of-leftovers-what-to-cook-in-the-calm-after-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Goh’s recipe for an espresso martini pavlova bar | The sweet spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of meringues, boozy cherries, coffee mascarpone and whisky caramel to mix and match until Big Ben strikes and beyondYour favourite cocktail is now a DIY pavlova party! Pile crisp coffee meringues high with espresso cream, boozy cherries, a drizzle of whisky caramel and a flicker of edible gold leaf, then shake, spoon and sparkle your way into the New Year. A few tips: arrange the toppings in glass bowls or on tiered trays for a beautiful display, add labels for fun and, if it&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-an-espresso-martini-pavlova-bar-the-sweet-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/helen-gohs-recipe-for-an-espresso-martini-pavlova-bar-the-sweet-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to turn an excess of herbs into a showstopping sauce for just about anything – recipe | Waste not]]></title><description><![CDATA[This make-ahead, easy green sauce is suitable for to almost any main dish and a great way to use up hang-about herbs Whenever I want to cook something special, my first thought is always salsa verde, and Christmas is no exception. This vibrant sauce is so forgiving and endlessly versatile &ndash; a last-minute showstopper that can be whipped up with a few store-cupboard ingredients and some herbs. It&rsquo;s normally made with parsley, garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, olive oil and vinegar, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-an-excess-of-herbs-into-a-showstopping-sauce-for-just-about-anything-recipe-waste-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/how-to-turn-an-excess-of-herbs-into-a-showstopping-sauce-for-just-about-anything-recipe-waste-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why my mum’s scotch eggs are my Twixmas essential]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s always one non-negotiable snack in Jimi Famurewa&rsquo;s fridge at this time of year: a spicy, homemade scotch egg. How did it become a family favourite?The culinary essence of the festive season is a kind of sanctioned chaos. Never mind that, from one angle, Christmas is mostly just rigidly observed collective food traditions and grown adults dying on the hill of whether yorkshire puddings should be served with turkey.I don&rsquo;t think I ever really feel that warming yuletide ru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-my-mums-scotch-eggs-are-my-twixmas-essential/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/food/why-my-mums-scotch-eggs-are-my-twixmas-essential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of chocolate: An era of bold innovation and ultra indulgence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how climate pressures, shifting consumer expectations, new technologies, and bold innovation are reshaping the future of chocolate. 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