In this week's, news plant-based products, export figures and lower-carbon beef.
Carrefour teams up with industry to launch plant-based products
Carrefour has announced that it is teaming up with seven industrial partners to launch an international coalition, hoping to boost sales of plant-based products. As part of its Carrefour 2026 plan , the company aims to sell €500 million-worth of plant protein-based products by 2026.'. This is a 65 percent increase compared to its plant-based product sales in 2022.
UK food and beverage export figures reach record heights
New data from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that UK food and drink exports have reached record heights in the first half of 2023, increasing by more than seven percent. This percentage increase is the equivalent of ￡6.9 billion and is something that the FDF says has been largely “driven by the EU”. Total food and drink export sales have reportedly risen to almost ￡12 billion in the first half of 2023.
Sainsbury’s launches “lower carbon” beef range
Sainsbury’s has brought a new range of beef to its supermarket shelves which it claims has a “lower carbon” impact. The Taste The Difference Aberdeen Angus range is something that the supermarket giant says could “revolutionise how beef is produced in the UK” and also claims that the range will offer a 25 percent lower carbon footprint compared to industry standard, something it claims makes it the “largest low carbon beef range ever produced in the UK ”.
Stepping up to the plate: Dr Rhian Hayward
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In early September, the Food Standards Agency appointed Dr Rhian Hayward as its Board Member for Wales and Chair of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee. To find out more about her journey so far in the sector, as well as her current concerns regarding the industry and visions for her new role, New Food spoke to Dr Hayward as she steps up to the plate and takes on her new position.
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Expanding the scope of foodborne pathogen detection: a genomic approach
Detecting pathogens in foods before they cause harm – whether to human health or the manufacturer’s reputation – is an ongoing issue that the industry is seeking to address. Valentin Pflüger and Olaf Degen reveal how a new database from Mabritec, based on Bruker technology, introduces a game-changing solution.
LinkedIn poll result
Have your say with?New Food's?LinkedIn polls. In this week's poll, we asked How likely are you to swap your beef purchases for beef that has a lower carbon footprint? What do you think; do you agree? Let us know in the comments. Don't forget we share a new poll every Monday on the New Food LinkedIn page on Mondays and the results are published here first.