Food safety specialist Clear Labs has unveiled what it describes as “the first automated system” for routine pathogen testing that takes advantage of “advanced DNA sequencing and bioinformatics”.
No organic ready meals, 'double standards' in meat labelling and too few vegetarian options. Manufacturers in Europe's biggest ready meal market, the UK, are failing to seize a business opportunity, a new report says.
Cargill has created Satiagel Seabrid, a new carrageenan extract, based on 100% cultivated seaweed, which the company said creates a supply of sustainably-sourced ingredients that delivers a texture preferred by consumers.
World sugar production is set to reach its highest ever level, even exceeding global demand, while trade disputes are causing uncertainty and price plunges, according to a report published by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation...
The world’s largest retailers, including Wal-Mart and Tesco, are increasing their focus on supply chain sustainability by collecting data from suppliers to reduce environmental risk and cut carbon emissions.
At IFT in Chicago next week, “future-forward entrepreneurs” participating in the NEXT Start-Up Alley will showcase new solutions to some of today’s biggest problems, including food safety and sugar-reduction, as well as emerging challenges of the future,...
UK firm Seaweed & Co's wild harvested knotted kelp (Ascophyllum) beats spirulina for iodine, potassium, calcium and magnesium, and can reduce salt in packaged foods or replace artificial smoke flavours, it says.
Despite JN Meat International winning the headlines at this year’s World Steak Challenge event, it was beef producers from Ireland who scooped the greatest number of medals on the chart.
The outlook for European Union (EU) beef, sheep and goat meat exports looks bleak, with sales tumbling, according to an EU agricultural markets 2018 and 2019 forecast, released by the European Commission.
Artesa chickpea protein: 'It's as close to dairy as any plant protein we've tested'
Plant-based proteins are hot property, but organoleptic and functional challenges continue to hold the market back, claims Virginia-based Nutriati, which says its new chickpea protein concentrates can open up new application opportunities and give soy,...
A damning report into the fipronil safety scare that embroiled the Dutch egg sector concludes the government and egg producers failed to make food safety enough of a priority.
An umami-rich broth eaten at the start of a meal may leading to healthier food choices and more controlled food choices by activating certain brain pathways, according to a study.
Thousands of anecdotal reports collected by the Center For Science in the Public Interest and others correlating artificial dyes, such as Red 40, with behavior problems have prompted some parents to seek naturally colored products – many of which fall...
JN Meat International has revealed to GlobalMeatNews that it expects export rates across Finland to rise significantly following its World Steak Challenge success.
The Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) has approved legislation that simplifies the cultivation, harvesting and processing of botanical plants potentially used for food supplements.
Europe’s food regulatory agency has called for a review of levels of pesticide residue permitted in foods for infants and young children after current guidelines “may not be sufficiently protective”.
There is no merit in re-evaluating the safety of titanium dioxide after four studies highlighted safety concerns, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised the Commission.
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is targeting the Asian foodservice sector to export more of its Welsh lamb and beef as it makes preparations for Brexit.
Bosch has announced it will sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of its Packaging Technology division to focus on its core business.
Poland’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, and Ni Yufeng, the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), have signed an agreement paving the way for exports of...
By Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman
The new EU novel food regulation aims to make it easier to get innovative food solutions to the European market. But this left some concerned that a lack of confidentiality could deter investment in innovation. Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and...
Big food manufacturers have increasingly recognized that their scale and robust supply chains aren’t enough to stay competitive and turn around years of little to no growth, and are refocusing their efforts on restoring consumer trust, says Rabobank.
Spanish start-up Foods for Tomorrow has developed what it describes as a “new generation” of plant-based protein products. The company intends to accelerate growth through a focus on innovation and expansion into new European markets.
The term ‘clean’ is popping up more and more in food branding and in consumer vernacular, but its definition is as foggy as ‘natural’ and ‘healthy,' according to Mintel.
Ethical start-up Aduna's range of herbal teas with baobab and moringa is aiming to take the superfoods to the mass market. "That's where the real impact is going to happen," the CEO tells us.
African swine fever is taking a heavy toll on Ukraine’s pork industry, as there are now no regions free of the disease in the country, state veterinary body Gosvetphitosluzba has claimed.
Spaniards are buying more prepared meals and the number of people eating ethnic cuisine has more than doubled in recent years, says a government report on food consumption.
Undeclared allergens at 'concerning' concentrations in packaged food are causing accidental allergic reactions, according to a study. "There is a perception that food allergens are no longer an issue," says one expert. "This is...
US plant-based meat firm Beyond Meat has revealed that one of its most popular products, The Beyond Burger, will be on sale in Tesco stores from the start of August.
Polish poultry meat producer and processor SuperDrob has unveiled plans to invest in its chicken slaughter facility in Lublin and launch a new feed production facility in Łuków, both in the country’s eastern region.
A Brazilian University has developed an extraction method to obtain bioactive compounds from passion fruit peel more efficiently, enabling industry to upscale production and use.
Chr Hansen will double the capacity at its natural colour research and development (R&D) laboratory in Montpellier, France in order to meet consumers' increasingly stringent expectations of what is natural.
Faerch Plast UK is collaborating on a project, which will initially see 120 tons of black plastic (eight million items) recycled each month starting in July.
The buying alliance between retail giants Tesco and Carrefour will create an imbalance in bargaining power that has a detrimental effect on the whole supply chain, suppliers and manufacturers have warned.
