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How major manufacturers are cutting food waste in factories. GettyImages/WEzekial

How major food manufacturers are cutting food waste

Food manufacturers are prioritising food-waste reduction at all stages of production, and in doing so, are reducing costs too.

Technology is changing food. Image Source: Getty Images/PhonlamaiPhoto

Gastronomy in the world of food tech: How to unite disciplines in food innovation

Food technology is booming, and is drawing in talent from a range of fields. But how do researchers ensure that they don’t lose touch with taste?

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Exploring the potential of postbiotics for innovative immunity products

Maintaining our immunity has been hot topic for years. How can postbiotics bring innovation into functional products and promote immune health?

Why Nestlé is revamping Garden Gourmet’s brand identity

Nestlé’s plant-based meat brand is upgrading its visual identity. Here’s how and why.

Danone's performance-oriented range of protein-rich dairy has more than doubled in net sales terms since 2021. Image: Getty/Hiraman

Danone seeks untapped opportunities in a booming high-protein space

The French dairy major is looking to deepen and expand its protein strategy to meet evolving consumer preferences for high-protein dairy products.

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Survey highlights consumers willing to pay extra for sustainable packaging and over 65s lead the way

How can the latest consumer insights help inform innovations and processes in sustainable packaging?

Plant-based alternatives: Isn't more affordable better? GettyImages/dropStock

Consumers don't want cheap plant-based meat and dairy

Conventional wisdom would suggest if a product is priced lower, consumers would be more willing to purchase it. But when it comes to plant-based, Europeans are bucking the trend.

Are plastic bottles safe in the sun?

Scientists raise concerns that plastic bottles release harmful chemicals when exposed to sunlight.

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Sweet Trends Report 2024: Value more important than price – and organic is back

Südzucker’s Sweet Trends Report 2024 offers insights into evolving consumer needs – and how you can meet them.

Aquaculture has overtaken wild caught fishing for the first time. Image Source: Getty Images/Dudits

How sustainable is aquaculture?

With aquaculture now accounting for more of the world’s fish than wild caught, it is no longer a niche production method. How does it really stack up on sustainability?

The sweetener aims at consumers following ketogenic diets. Image Souce: Fooditive Group

‘Keto-Fructose’ sweetener developed for consumers following ketogenic diet

With its low-calorie and low-carb profile, a new sweetener developed in the Netherlands is targeting a very particular segment of consumers.

What is THE big trend in better-for-you snacking? Mondelēz, Nestlé, Ferrero, and Mars weigh in. GettyImages/coldsnowstorm

What’s the biggest trend in better-for-you snacking?

What’s the one key trend in the better-for-you snacks category? We put the question to Mondelēz, Nestlé, Ferrero, and Mars.

Old school favourites are making a comeback

Why nostalgia is winning the hearts and wallets of consumers in this reflective food trend.

Brewers’ spent grain a promising snack ingredient that can be upcycled to regulate blood sugar levels. © Getty Images

Brewers’ spent grain a promising snack ingredient that can be upcycled to regulate blood sugar levels – new trial

Brewers’ spent grain, particularly those fermented with tempeh mould, is a promising ingredient that not only can be used for snacks, but also reduces food waste.