General Mills trials geo-targeted delivery-on-demand with Häagen-Dazs
General Mills is delivering innovation in mobile e-commerce technology through Häagen-Dazs NOW, an app that allows consumers to benefit from geo-targeted delivery-on-demand.
Archives for September 7, 2018
‘We could replace the Petri dish’: FreshDetect's disruptive food safety tech
FreshDetect has developed a hand-held device that accurately measures bacterial contamination in food quickly and inexpensively. According to managing director Oliver Dietrich the innovation “creates a new dimension in food safety”.
Flavoured jackfruit snack start-up Jacked promises to shake up the 'dead' dried fruit category
While people know jackfruit as a plant-based meat alternative, they are less familiar with it as a healthy snack. 'The dried fruit market is also not that interesting in the UK," says newcomer Jacked Foods. "We’ve created a quirky brand in what is...
Low-calorie sweeteners do not trigger sweet cravings, says study
Beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners do not increase total energy intake any more than water when drunk with a meal, according to an industry-funded study.
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Global battle against ASF steps up a gear
Epidemic may be too strong a word, but African Swine Fever (ASF) is spreading across the world and nobody’s quite sure how to stop it.
Meat Promotion Wales launches new one-stop shop website
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a new corporate website designed as a one-stop shop for information on the Welsh red meat industry.
Irish farmers call for sensible approach to sheep situation
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) chairman Sean Dennehy has said the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) needs to come to its senses to not damage the sheep sector.