Animal welfare reforms in the European Union are a step closer and could include pathways for alt-meat production, new import requirements and welfare labelling on meat and dairy products.
Food and drink producers are slower than other industries to adopt usually profit-driving digital tools and AI as the sector remains wary of innovation due to “lack of capital”.
Food and drink industry research and development investment has proven profitable for many countries around the world, but which are spending and where?
The EUDR deadline is now just months away, yet many suppliers and manufacturers remain unprepared for the changes. We’re cutting through the noise to bring you the latest on this complex new law.
A fast-growing British halal brand supplying Tesco and Sainsbury's has been snapped up by a French investment company specialising in halal meat as the category continues to swell across Europe.
Potato chips – the world’s most popular snack, pulling in billions in sales annually – have evolved from a simple snack to a canvas for culinary creativity. We explore the fantastical journey of potato chip flavors.
Agri-tech, robotics and a centralised investment framework are all needed to transform and strengthen the UK’s food security, a harrowing think tank report has recommended.
Dairy alternatives are notoriously successful across Europe, and now Oatly is boasting dominance in Asia. So how did the plant milk brand take share within China's Oat milk market?
Consuming the functional dairy product can lower the risk of cell and tissue damage that can later cause chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
Consumer needs are beginning to return to pre-cost-of-living crisis levels, despite the persistently negative landscape surrounding them. So how should food and beverage manufacturers respond?
One of the key barriers to upscaling cultivated meat is cost. With a more efficient process and a cheaper culture medium, a new study claims to have reduced this input.
Food and drink suppliers will face increased scrutiny as 80 of the world’s biggest investors today join forces to pressure global leaders into tackling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis or risk a worldwide financial meltdown.
Japan Bio Science Laboratory has received EU approval of Chalcurb as a novel food ingredient, with EFSA concluding that the ashitaba sap-derived ingredient is safe for use in food supplements at a dose of 35 mg per day.
Confectionery brands are now offering custom experiences that go beyond taste, making every bite uniquely memorable. Here we examine four game-changing trends
New research, which maps the ‘food microbiome’, opens up a range of new avenues for study and points to significant overlap between food and human microbiomes.
Childhood nutrition is in a state. But is this down to badly-manufactured children's foods or a symptom of a bigger problem? And will parents place the blame with food manufacturers regardless?
Fermented fungi-based alternative-protein startup Nosh has secured a “groundbreaking” commercial partnership with leading European sausage producer Zur Mühlen to launch a new single-ingredient meat substitute range.
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