The vegetarian and vegan sector continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments in the German food and beverage market, as popular diet choices are supported by an up-tick in product development. What are the best opportunities to grow in the market?
Whole sea buckthorn is a natural preservative that has an even cleaner label than rosemary (which must be listed as an extract) for foods ranging from meat to confectionery. "It's the most powerful superfruit that gets the least amount of attention,"...
Hygiena has received extensions to its AOAC Research Institute validation for the BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay Suite for STEC to include 25g flour and 25g ground beef.
Cases of African swine fever (ASF) are still very common in Russia, despite the country’s continued ban on EU pork exports to the market, imposed since January 2014 following a handful of cases in Poland and Lithuania.
The development of a viable low calorie prebiotic sweetener that disrupts the industry’s use of sugar took another step forward after OptiBiotix Health revealed details of its latest taste study.
Opting for traditional or rare crop varieties, avoiding GM and sourcing ingredients from alternative cultivation regions are just some of the ways food manufacturers can help protect biodiversity, according to the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign...
Complex supply chains, heavy processing and continual supply and demand issues make seafood the ideal target for food fraud, but innovations in molecular biology, along with other tried and true detection and deterrent methods could reduce the risk and...
Raisio, makers of functional cholesterol drink Benecol, says it will continue to focus on healthy foods as its core strategy – and will look to restructure its business and cut jobs as it continues the strategic shift.
Boosting skills, lifting agricultural productivity, improving the UK’s diet and dealing with the fallout from Brexit were identified as priorities for the coming 12 months at the first UK Food and Drink Sector Council meeting.
Senior officials from the EU and Latin American trade bloc Mercosur – comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – have met in Brussels to push a divisive free trade agreement over the line.
Governments are starting to develop anti-methane emission policies that could impact the meat and livestock industry as part of their response to the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change.
The US FDA and USDA are to look at ways to streamline regulatory responsibilities, reduce inspection inefficiencies and use government resources more efficiently.
In the biggest single investment announced in the Danish-headquartered dairy cooperative’s history, Arla Foods says it will invest more than half a billion euros ($656m) in 2018 to deliver on its 2020 growth ambition.
From edible robotics to light shaping technology, could the future of food innovation include augmented food experiences? Food innovator Erika Marthins, a student at Swiss design school ECAL, is fusing cutting edge tech with food production techniques.
Glanbia Nutritionals has expanded its protein powder capabilities with the launch of BevEdge Whey Protein A-220W, a pre-acidified whey protein isolate that allows for berry- and citrus-flavored protein drink mixes.
Efforts by Chinese poultry firms to get export market share were given a boost by the news that a major poultry-producing region in eastern China has upped its exports by over 13% year on year in 2017.
One month of the new year gone already. Did you do all tasks you set out to do? Neither did we. Here is the research round-up to remind us that all progress is a step in the right direction.
Burger King has announced a franchise agreement with newly-formed BKNL BV to increase the 60-plus stores the fast food franchise has in the Netherlands.
NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.
'Since China banned imports of household plastics wastes on January 1, European food producers and retailers have intensified efforts to reduce or eliminate plastic.
German convenience wholesaler Mein Convenience Service (MSC) hopes to build “stronger cooperation” with start-up companies and their “innovative products”.
Last year saw a “surge” in climate leadership, prompting environmental disclosure platform the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) to praise food and beverage companies including Nestlé, Ajinomoto, Coca-Cola, Kellogg and Unilever for their supplier engagement...
Avi-Top plans to invest €6 million to modernise its production capacity, allowing the Romanian poultry producer to significantly grow its revenue, according to senior company representatives.
Cheap, plentiful and with an amino acid profile similar to eggs, grass could be the next sustainable protein ingredient for food manufacturers, say Danish researchers, who have already created a grass protein bar.
At least 10 more children have been infected by Salmonella from Lactalis infant milk products, according to a group representing families of those affected.
The Danish government has reiterated its call for nutrient profiles to stop unhealthy foods making health claims, slamming the "political mudslinging" that has prevented them from becoming a reality so far.
Russia could take its share of the global organic market, including meat, from 10% to 25%, according to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, following adoption of an organic farming bill.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed assurances from the UK government that Britain will remain inside the customs union during a Brexit transition period. However, the industry body also warned that unless “explicit agreement” is reached,...
A group of sixty-six stakeholders have criticised the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its “failure” to improve “environmental and ecological impacts” standards.
The Finnish population intake of food additives is mostly within safe limits – but food manufacturers should nevertheless try to lower additive levels where possible according to a report by Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira.
The Commission has issued warnings to Denmark and Bulgaria over misuse of its protected designation of origin (PDO) scheme - "evidence of the EU's priorities", according to one legal expert.
RusAgro will invest RUB12 billion (US$220m) in poultry production in Primorsk Krai, in Russia’s Far East region, according to the company’s CEO Maxim Basov.
UK campaign group Action on Sugar is calling on the government to prohibit confectionery price promotions and to introduce a candy tax of at least 20%.
An advocacy group has urged McDonald’s to set a “concrete timeline” for phasing out antibiotics in its beef and pork, amid concerns that routine overuse creates life-threatening, drug-resistant superbugs.
UK food makers want to cash in on the growth of the Indian food market, with a focus on exporting technical expertise or investing in local production.
Swiss bakery business Aryzta has downgraded its full-year 2018 EBITDA, previously projected to be ‘broadly in line’ with last year, but now expected to be around 15% lower.