It’s no secret the plant-based meat category has lost its momentum, with sales coming under pressure in markets on both sides of the Atlantic.

But what’s the answer? In Europe, advocates for the sector believe the (still small in relative terms) industry needs more funding, including from government, as Just Food’s Simon Harvey explores in this issue’s cover story.

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One part of the market that’s been particularly buoyant in recent quarters has been private label, with retailer brands finding favour as spending tightens. With signs of consumer confidence returning in some countries, Andy Coyne digs into the dynamics between brands and their own-label competitors.

Elsewhere in the edition, David Burrows reports on how food groups are navigating the challenges presented by water in their supply chains and looks into whether regenerative agriculture could provide a solution.

Staying on the topic of corporate responsibility, regulators are tightening their guidance – and rules – on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), prompting, as Liz Newmark finds out, manufacturers and their suppliers to develop alternatives to a non-stick chemical used in various types of packaging.

There is an increasing number of studies highlighting an association between PFAS and environmental and health hazards, including cancer and high blood pressure, have pushed regulators to act. PFAS has been dubbed ‘forever chemicals’, as once in the environment they do not break down.

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