News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Special Edition: Track & Trace
While we acclimate ourselves to the ever changing food safety environment, businesses are adjusting to the first full year of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance.
As Europe’s processed meat lobby presses the Commission to ban vegetarian products from using meat names, FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) and the European Vegetarian Union (EVU) are close to agreeing on a definition of vegetarian and vegan.
Healthy snacks are rising stars but fears over hidden salt and sugar is hitting pasta sauces while post-Brexit price rises are still keeping shoppers up at night, according to Mintel’s annual British Lifestyles report.
More countries are warning industry stakeholders about the risks of antimicrobial resistance than they were two years ago, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Serbia has rolled out its first-ever food quality label communicating to consumers whether the meat comes from an animal raised in Serbia.
Special Edition: Track & Trace
The focus on food safety and traceability is a healthy one for industry and consumers, according to the chief solutions officer at ArrowStream.
Special Edition: Track & Trace
Kezzler and SGS are to jointly market technology that can authenticate, track and trace products and engage with consumers.
Dutch start-up Koupe's high-fibre, high-protein ice cream is more than just a 'healthy' product, says its founder, who aims to compete with premium brands Häagen-Dazs and Magnum.
Industry association FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) is launching a call for action to improve diets and promote nutrition and health across the continent, saying there is no "silver bullet" for obesity.
Special Edition: Track & Trace
Iceland needs to improve its control system on traceability according to findings of an inspection by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA).
Special Edition: Track & Trace
Digi International has introduced Digi SafeTemps to address regulatory requirements.
Substituting beef for green beans has more of an effect in reducing greenhouse gases than placing restrictions on vehicle use or manufacturing processes, a study has found.
International meat packing business Hilton Food Group has reported a solid trading update, driven by strong growth in Australia.
Danone, and investors The Abraaj Group (Abraaj), have added three new production lines to Fan Milk’s factory in Accra, Ghana.
Special Edition: Track & Trace
There was a time when we all bought food locally and had a pretty good idea where it came from and how fresh it was.
VITAFOODS 2017
Long considered a staple food in the Far East, seaweed and algae may finally be making gains in Europe with consumers eager to sample a nutritionally superior food with strong sustainable qualities.