The climate effect: How extreme heat is rewriting the retail playbook
Extreme heat is forcing bakery chains from Newcastle to New Jersey to swap hot pastries for cold drinks and salads, turning the weather forecast into a key commercial indicator
Archives for July 29, 2026
UPF legislation raises stakes for food labeling and child-directed marketing
The debate around the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act signals rising political interest in warning labels, marketing restrictions and a federal definition of ultra processed foods
How are better-for-you snacks outpacing conventional offerings?
High protein is here to stay while consumers seek fresh, whole foods as part of their healthier snack routine
Why traditional flour specifications may no longer predict performance
Traditional flour specifications remain essential but changing wheat quality and modern production demands are exposing the limits of long-established tests
Hovis Bakeries: Can Britain’s biggest bread shake-up revive its struggling loaf market?
Hovis Bakeries is the latest sign that Britain’s industrial bread sector is being forced to reinvent itself as changing consumer habits, supermarket pressure and rising costs reshape one of the UK’s biggest food categories