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24.08.26 - 08:00
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Fast-fashion giant Shein aims for $27bn valuation in Hong Kong market debut (The Guardian)
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Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprintShein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to $27bn.Founded in China and now headquartered in Singapore, the online retailer secured Beijing's approval last month to make its initial public offering in Hong Kong. Continue reading......
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23.08.26 - 13:30
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Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds (The Guardian)
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Even products labeled 'eco', 'green' or 'natural' can contain dangerous compounds including PfasCommon personal care products widely contain unlabeled toxic chemicals, results from a new peer-reviewed study suggest. The testing of more than 110 items ranging from shampoo to baby lotions found evidence of unlabeled toxic chemicals in about 85%.Many contained multiple ingredients known to be carcinogens or health hazards, and even 26% of products labeled “eco”, “green” or “natural” contained at least one dangerous compound. The products averaged more than three times as many chemicals than were listed on labels. Continue reading......
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22.08.26 - 13:42
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Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines (The Guardian)
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Researchers in North Yorkshire feel the clock ticking as they aim to transform British food productionIt has the vibe of a Bond villain's underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren't weighing and packing hard drugs or parts for a death laser. It's pak choi and lettuce.More than 1,000 metres down, researchers in North Yorkshire have created the world's deepest underground farm and are running trials for a project that could transform UK food production. Continue reading......
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22.08.26 - 09:42
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′The worst part is the guilt′: the owners who fear dog food caused pets′ eye problems (The Guardian)
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In the week that Years recalled all of its fresh meals, concerns grow about a potential link to dogs' health conditions“It's been horrible – Chester developed sudden red and gunky eyes in May,” said Elizabeth, whose six-year-old cavachon “can't open his eyes” on many days.The 29-year-old civil servant is one of a number of people who contacted the Guardian because they are concerned about a potential link between a recalled dog food and their pet's eye condition. Continue reading......
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22.08.26 - 05:42
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"Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle (ZeroHedge)
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"Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle
BNP Paribas analysts say Gen Z's growing awareness of healthy, high-protein, high-fiber diets is accelerating a reformulation cycle across the Big Food industrial complex, as manufacturers race to make products more appealing to the youth and those on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
In a report titled "Fiber Is the New Protein,” BNP analyst Joan Lim said the protein craze ignited by GLP-1 adoption has been coined "fibermaxxing," as younger consumers seek food products promising satiety, digestive health and weight-management benefits.
Consumer research firm Nielsen shows protein-rich categories have seen stronger volumes versus junk food categories.
The global dietary fiber market was valued at roughly $9.6 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 9.6% through 2034, as the fiber-maxxing trend gains even more momentum.
Fibermaxxing is already visible, according to Lim. Only 2...
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21.08.26 - 17:06
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Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand (The Guardian)
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Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened last month despite the men's football World Cup and record temperatures boosting the demand for food and drink.The Office for National Statistics said the volume of goods sold in stores and online fell 0.5% in July. That is down from 0.7% rise in June – revised down from initial estimates of 1% – and a 1.3% rise in May. Continue reading......
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