More than half of shoppers think food brands and retailers aren’t doing enough to help them navigate the cost of living crisis, fresh research shows. So, what do people think F&B brands should be doing?
Fonterra’s R&D teams are working to develop dairy products that deliver health benefits around improved cognition, sight and even mood. We hear from Judith Swales, CEO of Fonterra Asia Pacific, to learn more.
Dairy cooperative FrieslandCamina has completed a series of investments and divestitures as it works to optimise its production network and brand portfolio in the face of ‘great uncertainty’ in the global dairy markets. Developments include the sale of...
Fears are rife that consumer trust in the food products they buy will denigrate as cash strapped consumers are forced to turn their backs on clean living and healthy eating as inflation reaches record highs in the UK and eurozone.
The clean label ingredients market is witnessing continued growth, with evidence suggesting clean labels increase consumer willingness to pay a higher price point and build loyalty. FoodNavigator digs down into the trend to profile what categories and...
According to the European Court of Justice, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law by continuing to sell ‘feta’ cheese to third countries.
Milking parlours may soon sound more like massage parlours after researchers found that exposing cows to Indian classical music reduced stress and had a ‘significant effect in milking time and milking speed’.
Fresh research out of Barcelona suggests consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in both breast milk and in infants.
Milk Moovement is a software as a service (SaaS) company developing innovative digital solutions for the dairy supply chain. Its aim is to get the right milk, to the right place, at the right time. We caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Robert Forsythe...
The legislation has been condemned by plant-based and animal rights advocates such as the Vegan Association Turkey (TVD), which has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
One-fifth of all dairy products are wasted. How can this be tackled? Ingredient supplier IFF believes its bioprotective cultures have a role to play. We spoke to Julien Plault, Global Product Manager of Meat & Protective Cultures, to learn what that...
Animal-free dairy startup Remilk has teamed up with Israeli Coca-Cola bottler CBC Group - which also owns leading dairy processor Tara Dairy - to develop a line of drinks, cheeses, and yogurts featuring 'animal-free' dairy proteins for the Israeli...
The European Union and New Zealand have inked a free trade agreement. With the deal being universally condemned by the dairy industries of both regions, we look at what concessions have been made and ask if anyone has come out on top.
The Spanish dairy major has launched the second edition of its global incubation programme for cellular agriculture technologies in the dairy industry.
From fermented dairy proteins to cellular agriculture and molecular farming, Spanish dairy major Pascual has its finger on the pulse when it comes to innovation in next generation dairy. But why should a traditional dairy processor invest in this space?
FrieslandCampina’s Members’ Council has approved the sale of parts of its German consumer business, including five brands and three production facilities, to the German Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller.
As consumer behaviour evolves, so too do brands working to align with these new demands. How are plant-based cheese and butter brands responding in order to appeal to increasingly health- and sustainability-focused shoppers? FoodNavigator investigates.
As new research sheds light on how the ‘triple burden’ of malnutrition affects children in Southeast Asia, dairy producer FrieslandCampina says it is responding with ‘better and affordable’ products that target nutritional deficiencies in these populations.
Eco-label group Foundation Earth has invited its competitors to a summit in order to build a harmonised approach and agree ‘one method and one label deployed at scale across the continent’.
Sustainable nutrition is key to the future of people and the planet. Providing it is an important opportunity for the food and beverage sector to engage with shoppers who are ever more focused on conscientious consumption, FoodNavigator hears.
What challenges do plant-based milk makers face in responding to human and planetary health? And how do they plan to evolve in the face of changing consumer demands? FoodNavigator investigates.
A food system that is resilient to shocks and can help bring solutions to the climate crisis requires should be diversified, localised and deliver a ‘fairer’ distribution of value across the food chain, speakers at the Rural Policy Group annual conference...
It will be ‘very difficult, if not impossible’ for the EU to achieve the Global Methane Pledge without more action from meat and dairy industries, according to a new report.
‘Use-by’ dates printed on milk cartons could become a thing of the past as consumers reach to embrace QR codes for more accurate information, a US study suggests.
Forget plant-based vs dairy. The two categories are not mutually exclusive, with growth in the plant-based dairy sector being fuelled by consumers who are buying both alternatives and real dairy products, reveals Givaudan.
Flavourings, extracts and essences formulator, Synergy Flavours takes inspiration from the 2022 Michelin Great Britain and Ireland guide to develop new flavour profiles and pairings.
Tetra Pak is developing a fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer currently needed in food and beverage packaging like juice boxes and milk cartons. We caught up with Tetra Pak’s Davide Braghiroli, Product Director Packaging Materials and Alternative...
As the food industry champions full transparency and shifts to finding preventive measures against foodborne outbreaks, genomics testing provider Clear Labs is developing surveillance and diagnostics to progress accuracy and efficiency in today’s food...
Low supply and high demand for agricultural products has resulted in skyrocketing prices for inputs like grains and fertilisers. This could well continue ‘beyond 2023’, analysts at Barclays warn.
Scientists from 19 countries have announced the launch of the EAT-Lancet Commission 2.0, which will ‘update and expand the evidence base for sustainable and equitable food systems change’.
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has insisted the Green Deal, which contains the landmark Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, will remain a key priority despite the conflict in Ukraine.
Finnish dairy group Valio launched its sustainability bonus programme in 2018 with an ambition to improve animal welfare. With that goal achieved, the group is now expanding its ambition to include biodiversity and climate actions.
Firmenich and DSM have revealed plans to merge the two companies in a move that they believe will create an ‘unparalleled’ leader in nutrition, beauty and wellbeing.
Dairy cooperative Fonterra outlined its strategic innovation priorities – with a focus on nutritional benefits such as ‘cognition, sight and stress’ – as it noted higher milk prices were squeezing the margins of dairy processing business.
The cultivated protein sector holds a distinct advantage over its plant-based counterparts by having better relationships with existing big meat and food industry brands, but more work still needs to be done in terms of boosting government partnerships...
Research findings from the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) and CDP show that companies cannot afford any more delay in tackling deforestation across supply chains, with forest-related risks identified at almost US$80bn.
Food companies are increasingly opting for insetting over offsetting their carbon emissions, it's been claimed, as the voluntary carbon offset market continues to look to improve its credibility.
