Following allegations last week that millions of American children are being exposed to a suspected carcinogen through a raft of popular oat-based foods, New York Senator Chuck Schumer has now accused the FDA of withholding information on a weed killer...
UK ingredients maker Ulrick & Short is extending its line of clean label starches with the addition of a cold swelling starch that the company says will offer a stability and thickening solution for manufacturers using “gentle factory processes”.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that a no-deal Brexit outcome could see supermarket beef and chicken prices increase significantly.
From premium mixers in flavours like violet blossom tonic and barrel smoked cola, to high protein snack bars powered by plant proteins, to vegan lower sugar brownie bites, here are some of the product launches that caught our eye this week.
DSM has appointed Salutivia as UK distributor for its range of vitamins, carotenoids, and essential fatty acids in a deal that plays to Salutivia’s strengths in the supplement and food ingredient markets.
French retail giants Carrefour is to collaborate with Spain’s CEU San Pablo University to create a ‘Carrefour Chair of Food and Nutrition’ that will look at the impact of dietary trends and establish a healthy diet model.
Seventeen leading Danish food makers, retailers and NGOs have united in a “ground breaking” partnership that aims to have food waste by 2030 through open collaboration.
Arla Foods Ingredients will launch one of the world’s fastest cream cheese manufacturing processes at next week’s Food Ingredients South America, in São Paulo, Brazil, August 21-23.
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Packaging provider Coveris has unveiled a £1m investment plan at its linerless labels facility in Spalding, England, which will see it increase capacity by over 20% in order to meet growing demand for the sustainable pack format.
With high levels of consumer trust in organic foods, the sector is viewed as something of a gold standard for ethical production. This excitement is spurring innovation.
A significant new study from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) reveals mixed consumer attitudes to seafood sustainability, demonstrating demand for independent ethical labels but also a trend for price to motivate purchase.
Brazilian poultry has had another setback after 10 consignments of frozen chicken were rejected by border controls in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
UK animal rights campaigners are calling on the government to introduce a compulsory labelling system for meat and dairy products that would show how animals were farmed and reared.
Global demand for products made with tapioca starch is set to rise, supported by increased interest in products that deliver health benefits and are free from gluten and other allergens.
The first four months of the UK’s sugar tax has failed to create any significant change in consumer behaviour; but it has encouraged widespread reformulation and the proliferation of lower sugar options, according to Nielsen.
Brexit has loomed over the UK meat industry, as well as EU countries, for a number of months, with meat processors and farmers being left in the dark about what the future might hold.
German dairy cooperative DMK Group said it is responding to changing consumer needs with updates to its Milram brand as more consumers are paying attention to a health-conscious diet and are increasingly turning to products with as little sugar as possible.
Spanish authorities have seized 45 tons of “illegally treated” tuna fish as part of a crackdown on fraudulent food coordinated by Europol and Interpol.
UK agri-tech start up PBD Biotech has developed what it claims is the “first rapid test for live mycobacteria”, closing a seed funding round that will accelerate its go-to-market strategy.
Norway’s Borregaard is a technology leader in biorefineries, producing biochemical and biomaterials that replace oil-based products. A recent innovation from the group is a wood-based dietary fibre that works as a fat-replacer.
Ferrero UK has invested £6.74m ($8.61m) in launching a new range of confections for Christmas 2018 after the company achieved consecutive seasonal growth over the last five years.
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has demanded the Irish agricultural board back its proposal for a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow to support the “backbone” of the beef sector.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has welcomed the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) report for a new approach on immigration in the food and drink industry.
Two types of plants in Yunnan, Myriopteron extensum and Derris eriocarpa have been found to contain highly sweet-tasting compounds that are at least 25 times sweeter than sucrose, according to researchers from the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese...
This week, Tesco became the first major supermarket to sell cans of water. There were gushing appraisals of the move to “forget plastic”. On-the-go drinking options “just got way more sustainable”, noted the Huffington Post, citing the fact that aluminium...
Danish coffee group Peter Larsen Kaffe has established Northern Europe’s first coffee farm with the aim of developing new products that unlock the high nutritional value of coffee plants.
Miratorg’s beef facility, located in the European region of Russia, has suffered a huge net loss in 2017, despite significant growth in production and revenue.
Russian meat processors have been found to be distributing meat infected with African swine fever (ASF) and even in some cases with highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI).
Livestock Wise and the National Sheep Association are among 34 organisations who have written to the UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to save smaller abattoirs from closing.
Global ingredients supplier and consumer foods business Kerry Group is leveraging its unique consumer insights to make sure its business is one step ahead of emerging trends in the F&B space. CEO Edmond Scanlon shares some insights.
German poultry giant PHW Group is investing in US-based vegan seafood start-up Good Catch in what it describes as a “strategic partnership” to offer plant-based seafood alternatives to the international market.
The European Union has the “most stringent and controlled” food chain in the world, the bloc’s health and food safety chief suggested after food safety regulators found more than 96% of food is within legal limits for pesticide residue.
One year on from its European launch, Premier Protein has secured a stronghold in Germany thanks to a continued rise in everyday protein appeal and will now focus on building brand equity, executives say.
With interest in black food – typically darkened using charcoal – reaching its peak, Mintel suggests turning to ingredients like black rye could deliver a boost in consumer interest.
Nestlé, Unilever, Ikea Food Services, and four other companies have joined together to form the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) to advance animal welfare standards throughout the global food supply chain.
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From crispy salmon skin snacks, to teas associated with beauty and skin benefits and mochi-wrapped ice cream, we take a look at some of the most interesting innovations to hit the shelves across Europe.
The National Chicken Council and the USA Poultry and Egg Council have hailed the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to access new markets for the sector after securing an import deal with Morocco.
