Friesland Campina’s revamped operational structure will help better meet the needs of North American customers, an executive said at a recent trade show.
Bakery chain De Grog has become the first company in Europe to use tritordeum malted grain in the bakery sector, and the first company in Belgium to use the Mediterranean grain to create an innovative bread.
European consumer attitudes towards, and knowledge of, plant-based diets have been analysed by researchers in Denmark, who found that awareness of diet descriptions differ in Belgium, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Calanus As says it is one step closer to a new technology for more efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly oceanic harvesting of the omega-3 source Calanus finmarchicus.
“There’s a new idea emerging that if you have a lot of followers on Instagram and you have a six pack then you are an authority on nutrition and health,” sports nutrition professionals were warned during a nutrition myth-busting conference held in Ireland...
Flavours and fragrance company Givaudan invited FoodNavigator behind the scenes at its annual Chef’s Council event where international Michelin-star chefs help it explore and develop the tastes and textures set to hit the food and beverage industry.
Olam Cocoa has today (24 October) launched Cocoa Compass, a new sustainability initiative that establishes the company’s responsible sourcing goals to 2030. FoodNavigator caught up with CEO Gerry Manley to find out more.
A television advertisement promoting Tesco’s new Plant Chef range has been criticised by the NFU for its messaging and ‘negative connotations’, which British farmers claim have caused them ‘significant distress’.
Hemp and CBD have caught the public's imagination as ingredients offering a host of health benefits. But, from regulatory ambiguity to consumer confusion, uncertainty remains. FoodNavigator speaks to Agropro - Europe's largest hemp grower –...
The tech giant is working to boost transparency across the food value chain through digitalisation, project lead Dr Rudolf Sollacher tells FoodNavigator.
PepsiCo is stepping up its sustainability goals with the ambition of supporting system-wide change. FoodNavigator spoke to Chris Daly, vice president of sustainability for Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, to find out more.
Innovation plays a major role in igniting ‘systemic’ change in the food system, EIT Food chief Andy Zynga tells FoodNavigator. So which areas are in the most need of attention?
A comprehensive review of studies shows decreased risks associated with plant-based diets, but critics say its methods suffer from a number of weaknesses.
ABB Distribution Solutions has redesigned its low-voltage switchgear to launch NeoGear across Europe in 2020, following trials in Switzerland and China.
Tulip Ltd’s planned 270 job cuts as it faces the closure of its Bodmin plant in Cornwall represent ‘another shock wave to the already battered Cornish economy’, according to trade union Unite.
Alternative supermarket HISBE is balancing purpose and profit to ‘set a new course’ for conventional retail. “Now is the time for supermarkets to evolve and we are here to help show the way,” says executive director Ruth Anslow.
Innovation as a Service (IaaS) is a concept gaining steam in the food sector. According to Dr Raphaëlle O' Connor, founder of IaaS start-up iNewtrition, this reflects a mindset shift as the industry embraces more collaborative approaches to open...
Finnish processor HKScan has announced plans to review its group-wide operating model as part of its overall turnaround programme, with a focus on employee numbers.
A survey by the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM) has revealed that younger British bakers (18-25 year olds) are embracing Parisian specialities like croissants and Pan au Chocolate.
South Korean food technology company Phyto Corporation has developed a range of unique products all based on its research into a single plant, the seawater-grown crop Salicornia.
The Netherlands and German-based colour supplier discusses why natural source, natural processing and natural application help to produce consumer trust.
With so many drivers bolstering the meat-free movement in 2019, it’s a diet choice brimming with business opportunity, according to experts speaking at the Future Food Tech Summit in London last week.
In this week's round-up of NPD from across Europe, sustainability is high on the agenda. A jump in French demand for bio has put organics centre stage, while new sustainable seafood options rolled out in Germany.
Russian biotech company Vyatka Agroconcern has developed a unique solution to cut food waste that, it says, is ‘highly effective’, ‘environmentally friendly’ and can be used across a wide range of produce.
Personalised nutrition has the potential to be at the forefront of real change in the fight against nutrition and lifestyle caused chronic diseases, according to experts speaking at the Future Food-Tech Summit.
World Cocoa Foundation’s annual gathering kicks off in Berlin on Wednesday as The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) says it is continuing to monitor progress after its meeting earlier this month in Cologne.
Polish start-up NapiFeryn Biotech has developed technology that isolates and purifies rapeseed protein for food formulation. Could ‘Raptein’ challenge soy’s leading position in plant-based?
Out-of-home (OOH) food and drink firms should ‘do the right thing’ and ‘demonstrate a strong commitment to food safety’, without the threat of legislation, says Instinctif Partners, which gives advice to brands on risk and crisis management.
Technology company IBM is launching a collaboration with Raw Seafoods to further rollout a blockchain solution for the seafood supply chain. The companies say the initiative can help tackle three of the sector’s ‘most pressing problems’: fraud, transparency...
This latest edition of FoodNavigator's Brussels Bulletin covers the UK Prime Minister's Brexit deal, a new environmental watchdog in the UK, and an open consultation on pesticide residue in food.
The UK’s place in the international meat community will be the focus of the upcoming Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Global Britain conference.
Belgian ingredients supplier COSUCRA is investing further in its pea processing capabilities, with the opening of a second facility in Aarhus, Denmark. According to commercial director Eric Bosly this will make the company one of the largest pea protein...
Sales in plant-based foods show no sign of slowing in Europe. But booming demand raises complex issues, from the nutritional profile of formulations through to the sustainability of ingredient sourcing. “The industry needs to avoid solving one problem...
Start-up Nourished claims it has developed the world’s first 3D-printed ‘truly customised’ daily nutrition stack, which it is launching in the UK this week.
