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Consumers want specific kinds of information about their food
News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

Consumers want specific kinds of information about their food

Looking back at our Sustainable September initiative, where does the food and drink industry thrive and fall?

Cadbury Heroes gets a sustainable makeover as Mondelēz trials paper tubs

Events on the ground in producing countries will have significant effects on prices

A new study suggests palm oil use is not as widespread as previously thought

Downstream operators will not be required to submit due diligence statements

Problems with the system, through which businesses must submit EUDR due diligence statements, were the given reason for the regulation’s potential second delay

Combining tech with other forms of innovation is the only way forward

Despite the downturn in meat substitutes, the popularity of plant-based protein lives on

Regenerative agriculture provides more security for supply chains, believes the multinational

Utilising plant-based proteins is vital for Europe’s autonomy as the world becomes more unstable, suggests innovation council head

CEO Richard Zaltman discusses sustainability, tariffs and the future of food tech

A breakthrough in AI forecasting is enabling producers and businesses to insure their commodities based on predicted prices for the first time

Nestlé’s quiet exit from global methane-cutting alliance has sparked fresh scrutiny over its climate commitments

As the deforestation regulation approaches, finance initiatives are helping producers both large and small to change their ways

Start-ups are being subjected to higher, more exacting standards before securing funding

Cocoa prices have finally cooled after a historic surge - but will the calm last?

Opinion
In the end, neglecting the environment will only harm food and beverage

Sustainable September
Land use must be negotiated with Indigenous peoples

Mars takes major step towards net zero by 2050

The RSPO’s partnership with the Dutch government gives it a key role in EUDR compliance

Sustainable September
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling

Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers

Cocoa yields will have a substantial affect on prices

As the need for alternatives becomes clearer, sustainability fades into the background

Sustainable September
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM are partnering to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture - boosting soil health, crop resilience and sustainability

A major food and drink player has ambitions to close its waste loop, but can it be done?

Sustainable September
What’s it like leading sustainability at one of the world’s largest brewers? Heineken’s senior director for global sustainability reveals how she tackles the big challenges; embraces new opportunities to drive change; and her top tips for embarking on a...

The European Parliament wants to further restrict labelling for meat alternatives

Sustainable September
As crops are driven to more temperate climates, more forests are put under threat

Sustainable September
With the EUDR fast approaching, what’s preventing manufacturers from tracing palm oil?

The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event

A wide-ranging trade deal with South American countries promises wide-reaching changes to food trade

Sustainability September
Extreme weather is devastating crops and driving up food prices. Can innovation save global food security?

From labour shortages to climate chaos, the food and beverage industry is fighting fires on all fronts

The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event

In a fragmented, complex sector, traceability remains a challenge

Two food and drink giants reveal key strategies to secure raw materials vital to business survival, as climate change exposes the fragility of global supply chains

Cocoa must face up to challenges in its supply chain if it is to be compliant with the EUDR

Snacks are surging, alcohol is slipping, and flavour is king. Discover the biggest consumer shifts in food and drink in 2025

As the commodity crisis takes hold, which crops are at the most risk from climate pressures?

A new guidance document has clarified several key parts of the EUDR

Manufacturers brace for tighter ingredient supplies, rising costs, and supply chain disruption by Q4

As yields decline in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, could beans come from elsewhere?

There are several key factors impacting the price of cocoa

The food industry made bold promises – on health, on sustainability, on transparency. But now, under pressure, many of those pledges are quietly being shelved. Editor-in-chief Jess Spiring exposes the rollback and explores what this retreat means for the...

Data from satellites can help companies with compliance, although barriers remain

New techniques can improve many areas of food and agriculture. However, gene editing remains controversial

Extreme weather is changing global commodity supply chains, putting pressure on manufacturers to adapt, fast

A scrapping of the Amazon Soy Moratorium could increase the chances of deforestation-linked soy entering the EU market