Mercury levels in soil are significantly higher than previously believed, researchers have shown. But why does this pose a threat to food production and can it be reversed?
Cultivated meat has traditionally been posited as an alternative to traditional animal agriculture. Now, Meatable suggests that it could help farmers, not hurt them.
Kraft Heinz will launch “unseen” innovation to help stabilise Lunchables sales following US watchdog Consumer Reports' claims the product contained lead, news coverage of which spread globally.
Many film studios use tie-ins with food and beverage brands to market their motion pictures. But does this drive sales for the food and beverage products themselves?
Meat alternatives can regain the growth seen earlier this century only if the category replicates the taste, texture and aroma of real meat, the boss of a food-tech upstart suggests.
The New Zealand co-operative has become the latest dairy major to explore dairy-like ingredient production through fermentation as pressure to deliver sustainable products grows.
Retail media networks, advertising platforms for retailers, are transforming how retailers and CPG brands advertise, with retailers creating new revenue streams while brands face challenges to compete for consumer attention through on-platform ads.
Single Cell Protein (SCP) produced by biomass fermentation has long been talked about in terms of its potential as an alternative protein source for feedstock, but how close is it to being a viable option?
Consumers are turning on ultra-processed foods (UPF), with some calling for a UPF manufacturer tax. But do they yet understand the term and how would a UPF tax impact makers?
Phthalates are highly useful chemical compounds often used to soften plastic to make it more flexible. They have also been linked to a range of negative health effects.
Following media reports, candy and snack maker Mars is set to acquire Kellanova — the parent company of Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts and more — in an all-cash deal worth $35.9 billion, marking one of the biggest deals in food and beverage CPG history...
Brazil supplies about a third of the world's coffee, making it by far the world's largest producer. But with dwindling water supplies threatening the industry, producers are busy with efforts to protect this vital resource.
Global food waste is a colossal issue, compounded by increasing food poverty, shrinking resources such as water and a changing climate. So which countries are the worst household waste offenders?
From organic vegetables to organic meat, the organic tag has proven popular with consumers for decades. But is the label losing its lustre, and if so, what does that mean for manufacturers?
Plant-based woes are many and often vast, but sector experts remain confident in the category's healthy future, offering advice on how to move it forward.
Daily supplementation with an extract from coffee cherry may boost working memory in middle-aged Americans, according to data from a “first-of-its-kind remote clinical trial".
Nespresso USA’s range of honey products launched last week opens the aperture for the potential return on investment in regenerative agriculture, which some may view through an important but limited lens of supply chain security or as a marketing play...
When a healthy product is encased in plastic packaging, this can negatively affect consumer perceptions of the product. Can front-of-pack labelling mitigate this?
A few weeks after launching it flagship flank steak into European retailers, Redefine Meat co-founder Eshchar Ben-Shitrit talks early feedback, navigating the UPF debate and the plant-based plateau.
Leading microbiome researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), University College Cork, have partnered with global food and drink giant Kerry Group to explore how diet can support cognitive health.
Working with one of the world’s largest breweries, Duynie Group is extracting value from brewer’s spent grains by transforming the protein fraction into concentrate that can be used by the food and feed industries.
This week, we have a range of beverages, from beer using drought-resistant 'fonio grain', energy drinks made by Estonia's oldest brewery, and rum developed from raw materials on Belizean farms.
A US consumer advocacy group tested 46 samples of organic and non-organic gluten-free (GF) goods – bread, pasta, crackers, snacks, flour, dessert mixes and chips – for herbicides, pesticides, gluten and minerals.
Squeezed supplies and higher prices have triggered a spate of olive oil fraud across Europe in recent months, with a knock-on impact on producers and consumers.
Which hurdles are standing in the way of a true protein transition? Join us when we catch up with alternative protein experts from around the globe to discuss all things next-gen protein.
Europe’s fermentation sector has attracted more funding in H1 2024 than in the entirety of 2023, suggesting tailwinds for alternative protein innovation.
