News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Leading French retailer E.Leclerc is definitively backing the NutriScore logo after a survey of 300,000-consumers showed it is best in encouraging healthy food choices, especially among younger shoppers and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Food safety specialist Clear Labs has unveiled what it describes as “the first automated system” for routine pathogen testing that takes advantage of “advanced DNA sequencing and bioinformatics”.
No organic ready meals, 'double standards' in meat labelling and too few vegetarian options. Manufacturers in Europe's biggest ready meal market, the UK, are failing to seize a business opportunity, a new report says.
The European Parliament is examining a proposed Directive to toughen proposals targeting unfair trading practices in the supply chain.
Cargill has created Satiagel Seabrid, a new carrageenan extract, based on 100% cultivated seaweed, which the company said creates a supply of sustainably-sourced ingredients that delivers a texture preferred by consumers.
More innovative flavors can engage consumers with the carbonated soft drink (CSD) category, according to market research company Mintel.
Smithfield Foods plans to capitalise on the UK’s frozen poultry demand by investing in a facility based in Morliny, Poland.
Processor Irish County Meats has won a listing to supply lamb to a major retailer in Luxembourg.
Animal feed organisation De Heus has enhanced its position in the Serbian market by acquiring compound feed plant Komponenta.