Jellyfish for dinner; grow your own meat kits; nutrition patches, drone-delivered mangoes ordered by your personal robot assistant at your desired ripeness level: just some of the trends for food businesses to be aware of, according to the Sainsbury’s...
Israeli agri-food start-up TIPA Corp says its bio-based packaging has the same functional properties as conventional flexible plastic packaging, yet is fully compostable.
Liam Fox, the UK trade secretary, declined to rule out allowing imports of chlorine-washed chicken or beef raised using growth hormones into the UK after Brexit, insisting the issue is not one of food safety.
The rare sugar nigerose can now be “easily” produced via a process that “can readily be scaled up for potential industrial purposes,” claims a breakthrough study.
Efforts to cut sugar can unlock additional opportunities to ‘blend the trends’ of health, wellness, functionality, indulgence and an authentic sensory experience.
Reformulating products to reduce sugar can be a costly process. While the impact of sugar taxes on consumer behaviour is a moot point, they do provide the food sector with a financial incentive to trigger change.
Competition is heating up in the ‘smart food’ category with brands claiming their meal-on-the-go offerings are convenient, rich in nutrients, and provide sustaining protein from plant-based sources.
Green & Gold Macadamia is discovering ways of using macadamias as an ingredient and hopes to capitalise on the growing dairy-free trend among consumers.
Large food companies should pay more in disposal costs and take more responsibility for ensuring the packaging they produce is collected and recycled, says a campaign group after carrying out it what it claims is the largest litter survey ever in the...
European food safety regulators have re-iterated the conclusion that titanium dioxide is safe to eat – but a fresh study warns its consumption could have negative consequences for your gut bacteria.
Researchers in the Netherlands are calculating the feasibility of vertical farming in urban areas. “The main goal is to put a figure on vertical farming,” Wageningen University & Research’s Luuk Graamans tells FoodNavigator.
The Kellogg Company has announced a reorganization plan for its European business, aimed to simplify the organization, increase efficiency and enhance key processes.
IN-Code Technologies has developed invisible makers that can be used to combat illicit trade and prove the sustainable sourcing of food ingredients, such as palm oil, says CEO Joe Tilley.
Israeli cellular meat start-up Aleph Farms has secured a fresh injection of capital that will enable it to bring production of “slaughter free” cultured meat to commercial scale.
Personalised nutrition firms need to improve the quality of their data collection protocols or risk worsening bias and societal inequalities, an expert has warned.
The conflict between Ukraine poultry giant MHP and European poultry farmers appears to have reached a new level after the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a €100m loan for MHP to acquire a Slovenian poultry processor.
Kids and teens who consumed low- and zero-calorie beverages ended up consuming an additional 200 calories per day compared with those who drank water, according to a new study from researchers at George Washington University.
Just days after US-based Beyond Meat went public on the Nasdaq Stock Market, the company’s lead scientific advisor Joseph Puglisi opens up about the 'sensory experience', marketing techniques, and public health drivers behind The Beyond Burger.
Healthier food now makes up 25% of Greggs sales, according to the boss of the UK’s largest bakery chain. But the independent sector is moving in a different direction, he fears, creating an uneven playing field and posing a risk to the food industry’s...
Biodiversity in food production is getting more attention from consumers and food makers alike. How can the sector safeguard against biodiversity loss?
World hunger remains a persistent crisis, with approximately 842 million people going hungry every day. We look at the bakery and snack giants that are leading the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
Innovation in the organic space continues apace, with French manufacturers rolling out various bio additions to their portfolios. Meanwhile, Nordic food group Fazer taps into the 'street food' trend with a line-up of new products for the summer...
Mondelēz International announced the two winners of its first SnackFutures ‘Future of Snacking’ pitch competition at the Seeds & Chips annual Global Innovation Summit held in Milan, Italy, from May 6-9 2018.
A ban on junk food ads before 9pm won’t help tackle England’s childhood obesity epidemic, according to the director of public affairs at the Advertising Association.
New technologies will empower consumer and create a ‘seamless’ shopping experience in the supermarket of the future and retailers will embrace new technology that opens the door to a truly personalised experience, research from Kantar predicts.
The International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA), which includes Nestlé and Unilever as well as fast-food giant McDonald's, have set a goal of phasing out industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) from the global food supply by 2023.
Sweety Y-1 – a patented new culture from Chr. Hansen with “superior pH stability” – enables dairy manufacturers to make yogurts and other fermented dairy products with less added sugar, claims the company.
At some point, all businesses – big and small – need help, which is easy to forget but important to remember for entrepreneurs, startups and smaller companies if they approach a global company for introductions, funding or assistance opening doors, advises...
By stopping overfishing, curbing pollution and increasing transparency in the marine fishery industry, we can put more fish in the ocean, says Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless.
Governments and food regulators in Europe should have special recommendations for pregnant women to eat nuts in order to develop the health of the baby, according to the coordinator of a first-of-its-kind study suggesting that nut intake during early...
PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and other major soda brands are still learning to grapple with the health and wellness wave that’s causing consumers to drop their sugary drinks for something ‘better-for-you’. Executives spoke at the 2019 Beverage Forum...
European proposals to block vegetarian or vegan products from using names traditionally associated with meat-based foods are being challenged on the basis that they would breach the “fundamental human rights” of vegans.
Lost Coast Food Co. - an apple cider vinegar juice brand ‘inspired by the southern California lifestyle’ – believes it can transform apple cider vinegar from a niche choice into an everyday product in the UK.
Scotland’s seafood industry unveils a blueprint for “growth that is equitable and profitable, with the entire supply chain, from sea to shelf, pulling together for success”.
Dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has reorganised its ingredients business to focus on four strategic customer segments: early life nutrition, adult nutrition, food and beverages, and animal nutrition.
