Two Californian women-owned companies have joined forces to prove that the next generation of plant-based foods can put the climate change fight back into the hands of consumers.
The Mediterranean diet is often held up as the gold standard of healthy eating. But fresh research has identified a new kid on the block: the Nordic diet.
Is food labelled as vegan, truly devoid of animal products? Does cross-contamination exist in meats labelled Halal or Kosher? Spanish initiative EthiChain has developed new technology to improve transparency and integrity in the supply chain.
There are ‘exciting opportunities to feed the world’, according to the FAO of the United Nations, which highlights the potential of ‘new foods’ like jellyfish, edible insects and cellular meat. However, the organisation suggests, now is the time to start...
At a capital market event today, Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, together with a strengthened leadership team, presented Danone’s new strategic plan, called Renew Danone.
CARE, a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty with a focus on working alongside women and girls, has announced a new initiative to help transform cocoa growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted calls for more heed to be paid to EU food security. But, as agriculture ministers discuss the possibility of putting more land to the plough, environmental experts warn that the debate is being ‘hijacked’ by...
Lisaqua has secured €4.9m in funding to launch France’s first land-based shrimp farm. FoodNavigator asks co-founder and CEO Gabriel Boneu about the company’s ‘low environmental impact’ production system.
A shareholder resolution that would have forced a vote asking Unilever to disclose and significantly grow its sales of healthy food at its 2022 AGM has been withdrawn.
Unilever is switching out 93% of its plastic from Carte D’Or ice cream tubs in the UK and replacing it with responsibly sourced paper. In Israel, Capsoil FoodTech has developed technology that enables coffee brands to fortify their pods, and Italian chocolate...
New research from Kingston University shows that people with one of three personality traits are more likely to buy fair trade products, highlighting the potential benefits of personality-based marketing for ethical foods.
Residual streams from insect production have the potential to improve plant health, while reducing pesticide and fertiliser use, say researchers from Wageningen University and Research.
Despite the continued hype around meat alternatives and a growing flexitarian lifestyle trend, meat is still the protein of choice for most consumers, argues Jonna Parker, principal, fresh foods at IRI.
Kale Foods, a subsidiary of vegan investor Kale United, plans to expand its reach in the Nordics with the introduction of brands such as Heura, Mighty Pea and Veaganz into markets in the region.
SAFE Food Advocacy Europe is raising the alarm, after acrylamide concentrations at four to five times higher than what is currently permitted in the EU through benchmark levels were found in food.
Natural colour maker Phytolon is collaborating with Ginkgo Bioworks to take its biological production to the ‘next level’. FoodNavigator asks Phytolon co-founder and CEO Halim Jubran how its novel production technology works.
Fresh warnings that conflict in Ukraine represents a threat to global food security land as European markets brace for spiking food prices and Unilever shares details on its response.
The use of artificial intelligence in agriculture comes with substantial potential risks for farms, farmers and food security, warns a new risk analysis.
PepsiCo is already hitting notable milestones and reaping financial benefits from its ambitious pep+ plan announced last fall that places sustainability at the center of how the CPG giant says it will create value and drive growth, according to CEO Ramon...
Through a combination of rapid innovation, investing in growth platforms, ongoing “prudent” M&A and strategic paring down of labor and factories, Nestle is on track to deliver solid mid single-digit organic growth in 2022 and into the foreseeable...
Five of Europe’s largest food manufacturers have formed the Flexible Packaging Initiative, a joint scheme to promote circularity in flexible packaging.
Barcelona-based Libre Foods’ first product, a hybrid bacon alternative made from fungi and plant proteins, is preparing to launch into Europe this year.
Nearly a third of the world's crop fields will be unsuitable for food production by the end of this century unless carbon emissions are curbed, warns the latest instalment of the IPCC climate change report.
UK-based Better Dairy has a new strategy. Instead of solely targeting the B2B milk protein ingredient market, the precision fermentation start-up wants to disrupt hard aged cheese. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO and co-founder Jevan Nagarajah to hear...
New research from the food waste campaigner claims to challenge the status quo of the way retailers sell fresh uncut fruit and vegetables, highlighting that it should change significantly in the future.
With prices rising faster than in decades and with wages failing to keep up, food manufacturers and retailers are vying to maintain volume, margin and growth, reveals IRI International.
We take in the introduction of new marshmallows created with no gelatine, and a chocolate spread made with a higher cocoa percentage which boasts the 'last word in velvety smooth spreads with a gastronomic edge’.
More than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk companies, much of which is in breach of international standards on infant feeding practices.
Producers in Europe fear the Ukraine crisis may result in rising prices of items such as bread, baked goods and beer that may be passed on to end consumers.
New consumer research across seven markets has examined how far people are prepared to go – or not – to support sustainable food and drink brands. It would appear shoppers in the developed markets of Europe and North America lag those in emerging economies.
US start-up Apeel Sciences has landed its first big retailer contract in the UK with Asda, which will see fruit protected by Apeel’s edible layer sold across 150 stores.
Despite recent setbacks, the outlook for Beyond Meat is looking rosier in 2022, insisted CEO Ethan Brown during the firm’s Q4 earnings call Thursday as growth in international markets and a recovery in foodservice sales were offset by double-digit year-on-year...
The French food maker beat sales expectations when it posted its fourth quarter and full-year results. However, Danone now expects to battle significant cost headwinds with pricing and efficiency gains.
Juicy Marbles is debuting its plant-based filet mignon steak in e-commerce ahead of a full launch in retail and foodservice. The Slovenian food tech company claims the product is an industry first: a plant-based whole cut with fat marbling.
Colombia, the world’s largest producer of cocaine, is working to reduce reliance on coca cultivation. Instead the government is investing in oil palm, which locals say is benefiting communities and the environment.
New research shows that US consumers are less familiar with the concept of regenerative agriculture than other food production methods, and most are not willing to pay premium for brands making these claims.
A significant proportion of the food and beverage sector is served by SMEs and local producers. If the industry is to transition towards net zero, these businesses need to be part of that journey. FoodNavigator catches up with Growing Green, a UK project...
Carbon offsetting proponents claim the controversial practice can make responsible firms bear the costs of climate change, though they acknowledge the need to become more transparent and accountable.
Onego Bio, the cellular agriculture spin-off from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, says it uses a commercially-proven Trichoderma technology to solve environmental problems associated with eggs, one of the world’s most used animal proteins.
General Mills continues to hunt aggressively for acquisitions to build out its five core platforms, including cereal, ice cream, snack bars, Mexican food and pet food, and to consider strategic divestitures as part of a broader strategy to reshape its...
