We hope you all had an enjoyable festive season if you were celebrating Christmas. What will be the hot topics within food and drink manufacturing this year?
- We suspect conversations around UPFs will continue as a large number of consumers look to eliminate ultra processed foods from their diet as much as possible.
- No doubt debates over plant based versus meat-based products will continue and I believe we will see a small fall in plant-based sales.
- As Brits increasingly see the link between diet and well-being, expect to see a rise in "mood-foods".
- We can only wonder what the impact of Donald Trump will have on UK food exports when he takes his presidential seat again?
- How will the UK Farmer's disgruntlement and recent protests manifest themselves over the next 12 months?
- What might we expect in terms of new or updated food legislation, improved food safety etc?
What topics do you envisage will be at the forefront of conversations in 2025?
