News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Adding very small amounts of sugar or salt to food may increase vegetable intake by reducing bitterness, and could be an important first step in getting children to eat leafy greens, researchers have found.
Unilever is looking into a technology that converts PET plastic waste back into virgin grade material for use in food packaging.
Reports from Feed Protein Vision 2018
The retailer, fast food company, and NGO took part in an interactive panel debate during a workshop style event, at our conference, Feed Protein Vision 2018, last month. They were asked to explain why sustainable animal feed protein is relevant for the...
Norwegian manufacturers are using a few low-salt “alibi products” to boast about reformulation efforts while doing little to cut salt in large volume products, says a Consumer Council report.
The UK introduces its sugar tax on beverages today. Here’s what you need to know.
The UK’s Soft Drinks Industry levy comes into effect today. Does this signify a sea change in our approach to sugar? Should we expect to see the tax extend to other products? What will the response from consumers be? From R&D consultants to...
Food cravings convince consumers to pay “disproportionately more” for larger portion sizes of snacks high in sugar and fat, according to a study.
Preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU continued with news of a new Livestock Information Service designed to better track livestock movement and aid in total farm to fork traceability.