Collagen is set to compete with plant-based protein and probiotics in the US snacks category as manufacturers ride the growth momentum of bone broth, says IRI.
Saltwell has potassium chloride naturally locked into the salt meaning it can cut sodium without the bitterness usually associated with potassium, says its manufacturer Salinity.
The UK government has launched a consultation on approaches to reducing plastic waste, with fiscal measures including a tax on single-use plastics on the agenda.
Thanks to a patent-protected process, Russian firm BioTechnologies has developed a high-value plant protein from sunflower press cakes. "Most people are burning them but we can offer something interesting," it says.
Ukraine poultry giant MHP is in talks to acquire crisis-ridden French poultry processor Doux Group as a part of a strategy aimed at boosting broiler sales outside Ukraine.
With booming populations and a growing taste for Western foods, are China and the Middle East the El Dorado for European food exports? FoodNavigator put the question to two experts.
The US Food and Drug Administration is inviting public comment on the view that the European Union’s Shellfish Safety Program is equivalent to the US system.
Organic, free-range, high animal welfare standards and no hormones or antibiotics are proving to carry more weight with meat-eaters in Ireland, a study by the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Teagasc, has found.
Income earned from the impending soft drinks levy will be less than half that announced by the UK government after drinks makers moved to cut sugar content in their products sooner than expected.
The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing a new way of producing what it says are healthier, cheaper and more sustainable plant-based foods through plant cell culture (PCC) technology.
Nestlé is “working tirelessly” to make sure its products are “the best they can be” and “will be doing more than ever” to help tackle public health challenges through reformulation efforts, the company’s UK and Ireland chief says.
The South Africa Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF) has warned that the country’s entire industry has been unfairly implicated in the listeriosis outbreak.
Demand for natural, origin vanilla is on the rise. But how to ensure supplies from cyclone-prone Madagascar are stable and sustainable? FoodNavigator spoke to Symrise about food credits for farmers, diversified sourcing and quality bonuses.
The European Commission wants to delist all companies involved in the latest cases of fraud in Brazil’s meat sector from having access to European Union (EU) markets, the EU executive’s spokesperson for health and food safety Anca Paduraru has told GlobalMeatNews....
Newly launched mobile app FoodAdvisr is targeting people who suffer from food allergies by providing advice on recipes, grocery shopping and restaurant dining.
Despite the 'natural' branding, processed plant proteins can contain a lot of additives. But it doesn't seem to matter to most consumers - and they can be removed at almost every step of the farm-to-fork process anyway, says the Good Food...
A government committee has launched an inquiry into the consumption of energy drinks, after a study found that young people in the UK consume more energy drinks than any other European country.
Over the next three years, European Commission-backed accelerator Robot Union will select 40 robotics start-ups linked to agri-food and other sectors to stimulate the development of “novel and innovative” technologies.
Insects have a meaty, umami flavour with herby flavour notes - so why are most manufacturers using them in sweet products? It may be time for a category re-think, says one researcher.
Demand for quick screening techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is growing for applications including detecting food fraud, according to Jeol USA.
Supplementation using insect-derived protein appears to offer no muscle mass or strength advantages over carbohydrate supplementation, according to a pioneering Danish study.
Tortilla wraps made with 50% seaweed will normalise sustainable eating thanks to their affordable price and ease of use, according to Dutch start-up Seamore.
Meat industry representatives of the countries that signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have welcomed the agreement.
The decision to stop running a night-shift at a Danish Crown slaughterhouse in Ringsted due to lower-than-expected throughput is to result in the loss of 140 jobs.
The UK Government’s Science and Technology Committee is to launch an inquiry into the consumption of energy drinks in youngsters to assess its health effects and retail’s role in the drink’s availability.
The DOLCE consortium, formed by industry groups to develop natural sweeteners, has reached a “major milestone” in its drive for natural sugar and calorie reducers “faster than expected”.
Austrian ingredients supplier Esarom notes strong global growth in demand for mango flavours, which it attributes to the fruit’s “exotic but not too exotic” appeal.
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on European agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan to prevent EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom from making any additional offers to the Brazilians in the Mercosur trade negotiations.
Using nutritional labelling on restaurant menus and in coffee shops and cafeterias may be a way of lowering consumers' intake of calories, researchers have said.
On average, European consumers eat one in five meals outside the home, with growth of the foodservice channel supported by increased choice, new research reveals.
Coca-Cola’s Sprite brand has further reduced sugar and calories in the UK as part of a brand refresh: but has ditched stevia, turning away from its 2013 decision to use the natural sweetener.