In this week's news, supermarkets court battle, cultured meat and veganism.
Lidl wins yellow label court battle against Tesco
The High UK's Court has announced its verdict on the trademark battle between Lidl and Tesco, ruling that Lidl’s logo, a yellow circle on a square blue background, was copied by Tesco for its Clubcard logo.
According to the BBC, Lidl initiated the lawsuit in 2020, claiming that Tesco had infringed the registered trademark rights in Lidl’s logo. Read more.
UPSIDE Foods updates industry on cultured meat developments
Months after getting the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its cultivated chicken, UPSIDE Foods' has announced a range of follow-on ground meat products made using animal cells.
New Food previously reported on the landmark FDA approval which made headlines across the world. Its significance was down to Upside Food’s cultured chicken being the first ever completed pre-market consultation by the Administration of a human food made from cultured animal cells. Read more.
Veganism: truths and misconceptions around allergens
Liljia Polo-Richards explains why it’s important to distinguish between vegan and other free-from options when it comes to serving hypersensitive consumers. The global vegan market was estimated to be worth USD 24.59 billion (approximately £18.5 billion) in 2022 and it is expected to nearly double by 2028. In the UK alone, 1.4 million people follow a vegan diet, which equates to 2.6 percent of the population. Read more.
Asda signs agreement to deliver sustainable sourcing commitments
Supermarket giant Asda has signed up for the global LEAF Marque Environmental Assurance System, a certification that the retailer will use across its UK fresh fruit and vegetables. Hoping that the LEAF Marque certification will help to “strengthen its environmental standards”, Asda has highlighted that the system provides independent, third-party verification around core areas of sustainable farming practice. Read more.
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Episode 38: Eid Special
Hot on the heels of the Easter Special, another important festival is in the spotlight: Eid al-Fitr. Food (and lack of it) plays a critical role in this Islamic festival, which signals the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Josh and Grace speak to Zara Mohammed of the Muslim Council of Britain to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted answers for concerning Ramadan and Eid. They find out just what it’s like to fast all day, the surprising foods that find their way onto the table during an Eid celebration, and what an iftar at the London Olympic Stadium looks like… Listen here.
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Our latest US industry report: State of the Industry
Introducing our latest report, State of the Industry – a comprehensive overview of the current state of the food and beverage sector in the United States. This report features highlights from the recent Food Integrity US 2023 conference, as well as contributions from industry leaders, experts, and organisations. You can download your copy here.
LinkedIn poll results
Have your say with #newfoodtalks LinkedIn polls. In this week's poll, we asked "What factor affects your choice of supermarket?" We have received over 200 votes from our members. What about you? Do you agree?
We share a new poll on Mondays and the results are published here first.