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AI tech offers food brands a finger on the pulse of trends

AI tech offers food brands a finger on the pulse of trends

By Oliver Morrison

An Israeli start-up has launched its AI-powered food intelligence platform in the UK. The company – called Tastewise – says it can offer real-time industry insights on how consumers order, cook, and eat, to help brands with product innovation.

Lockdowns ‘risk exacerbating’ food waste

Lockdowns ‘risk exacerbating’ food waste

By Oliver Morrison

The UK’s hospitality and food service industry – already facing an existential threat from COVID – must brace itself for rising levels of surplus food as lockdown restrictions tighten, experts warn.

Global poll highlights food safety fears

Global poll highlights food safety fears

By Gwen Ridler

Three fifths of consumers across the globe are worried about the safety of the food they eat, research from charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation suggests.