Spanish meat organisation Interporc is set to make Japan its “priority destination” for Spanish pork trade, following a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Japan being finalised at the beginning of the month.
Diverse consumer eating choices, global warming, food chains, the carbon footprint, water infrastructure, food fraud and Brexit are directly impacting the strategic focus of food safety enforcement agencies.
The French National Assembly has voted unanimously to adopt a bill originally designed to take on junk food – but the law’s sponsors lamented the fact that it was significantly watered-down by a series of amendments.
BEUC has called on the future Commission and Parliament to make EDCs a top priority in 2019, the CAP reform vote has been scheduled for April, and Wales' only native plum has been granted PDO status. FoodNavigator brings you the latest news from...
Despite the rapid growth of the meat alternative sector, market research firm Euromonitor has revealed that there is still a way to go to compete with some of the major international meat markets.
The Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU (AVEC) has created a program informing consumers about the production methods of poultry meat in the European Union.
The seventh Chocoa Conference in Amsterdam got straight down to business on the opening day, with discussions ranging from deforestation, child labor and famer incomes.
KitKat Japan is a notable success story for Nestlé. At a time when food sector revenue has been under pressure – not least in Japan where demographic trends such as the ageing and declining population have depressed the market – KitKat Japan has gone...
The European Plant Based Foods Association (ENSA) director Vinciane Patelou will speak at GlobalMeatNews’ Plant-based Protein Conference in June this year.
Biotech startup LexaGene is setting the bar high for the food pathogen testing industry by launching a genetic testing technology which can detect a broad spectrum of pathogens in less time and at low cost.
As high profile media coverage looks at the misguided, and as witnessed, dangerous consequences of unclear allergen information, we spoke to global intelligence agency, Mintel, about how big the problem of allergen labelling is.
Cultured meat might not be the answer to climate change some hope because in the current energy system the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased carbon dioxide emissions, new research suggests.
Finland’s ‘clean, safe and pure’ reputation in Asia presents an opportunity for Finnish food SMEs, says Business Finland, which is piloting a WeChat platform to boost export channels to China.
The UK’s high ranking among the world’s digital commerce markets is driven by 4G connectivity, app-based shopping, and London’s high-earning millennials, according to Euromonitor International.
Shopper insight provider IRI suggests e-commerce offers “huge opportunities” for food retailers and manufacturers to meet the needs of a new generation of shoppers. In order to capitalise, the industry must respond to eight key emerging trends.
Food manufacturers and retailers are operating in an “increasingly complex” environment as technological advances contribute to the merging of channels and development of new approaches to the traditional shopper mission. FoodNavigator speaks to Nick...
The UK has said it will extend the deadline on some food policy consultations as Environment Secretary Michael Gove admits a no-deal exit from the EU could see an immediate halt to food trade with the bloc.
Spanish-based frozen food business Fripozo is to invest €41m to construct a production centre as part of an industrial expansion of its Torres de Cotillas headquarters in Murcia.
Fairtrade Fortnight, which starts on Monday, February 25, sees businesses backing Fairtrade’s cocoa campaign with calls for more action from UK government.
Today’s increasingly complex, fragmented and global food supply chains have led to a steep increase in food fraud, according to Bühler and the only way to tackle it is enhanced transparency across the entire value chain and emerging digital technology.
Publication of the European Commission’s new bioeconomy strategy last October may have passed many in the food sector by. However, the agri-food chain lies at the heart of the concept.
Focusing on provenance and indulgence rather than health or environmental messaging can dramatically improve sales of meat-free products, according to a two-year research project.
‘With the right incentives, there is scope to increase the use of recycled content’
The UK government has launched a consultation to help shape its proposed plastic packaging tax, highlighting its aim to drive higher use of recycled content in packaging.
Future Food, an Italian-based organisation focused on developing “innovative collaborations” to “revolutionise the food ecosystem” has secured the financial backing of food industry veterans Valerio Nannini and Mauro Piloni.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV has launched two research projects focused on lowering the level of saturated fatty acids in foods by 30% without using chemical additives and replacing palm oil with healthier alternatives.
UK-based halal food brand Haloodies is set to extend its offering to the British retail sector by gaining a listing with Iceland for its halal burger range.
A study has revealed that the production of cultured meat could increase the risk of global warming over some types of cattle farming if energy systems remain dependent on fossil fuels.
Consumers are approaching food shopping differently than they have in years past with a greater emphasis on local, convenient, fresh, and functional, says market researcher Packaged Facts.
The food giant has filed a patent application for a high-protein, low fat snack in response to changing consumer behaviour: “Snacking has expanded to occur at all times in the day.”
Tighter regulations are required to stop manufacturers claiming products are ‘multigrain’ if “hardly any grains” other than the main wheat component are present in the finished product, says consumer watchdog Foodwatch.
This month sees the nationwide launch of KitKat Ruby in retailers across the UK and spring water packaged in eco-friendly cartons – sealed using caps made from sugarcane. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends to hit supermarket...
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg has manufactured its first commercial batch of lamb at the sheep cluster launched in 2018 and is ready to expand the project, the company has told GlobalMeatNews.
Research conducted on behalf of the Beneo-Institute found that Europeans still do not manage to consume the recommended daily intake of fiber, despite being aware that it is key for a healthy digestive system. BakeryandSnacks chats to Thomas Schmidt,...
Denmark-based Wholifoods has developed a crispbread using cricket flour that is rich in vitamin B12, omega-2 and iron, in a move it hopes should help normalize insect consumption.
Specialty nut and seed oils from the Amazon, such as murumuru, could be used to replace cocoa butter or to boost the nutritional profile of products such as margarine, Brazilian researchers say.
Although high amylose starches are associated with a number of health benefits their use is not widespread in the food industry. The development of new sources like high amylose wheat flour could be set to change this, researchers predict.
Europe is lagging in the global hemp market, says Green Leaf Company, a French firm working to widen access to the ‘superfood’ in protein bars, hemp pasta, and hulled seed products.
The European Parliament has called on the EU and its member states to better enforce existing rules on protecting transported animals and penalise all offenders.
Chr. Hansen has divulged its own sustainable practices, covering water reduction, renewable energy, and use of plastics, having secured first place in Corporate Knights’ 2019 ranking.
Equinom has developed a sesame variety suitable for mechanised harvesting, which product manager Oron Gar says could “dramatically change the global sesame production map”.
By Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at international law firm Keller and Heckman
With ongoing European efforts to update the General Food Law and increase transparency in the risk assessment process for food products, Katia Merten-Lentz, a legal expert with international law firm Keller and Heckman, discusses the current state of...
