News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A newly launched nonprofit project called FoodPrint.org aims to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions at the grocery store by presenting information on how food items travel through the supply chain in its one-stop-shop website.
Cocoa Sustainability
Fairtrade International’s cocoa beans have seen the highest growth in sales during 2016-2017 compared to its other certified goods, including coffee, sugar and tea. However, most West African cocoa farmers still do not earn a living income.
An instrument that can rapidly take analytical measurements in food products during the production line could mean significant savings for manufacturers, say its developers.
Climate change is one of the biggest long-term threats to cocoa production. But is enough being done today to make the sector more resilient?
Editor's spotlight
Brothers Craig and Greg Sams will take to the stage next week to talk about how they entered the healthy-eating market with their Whole Earth Food Brand in the early 70s, before it became on-trend and how biochar is changing the future of organic farming.
analysis
Despite news emerging from Scotland, UK yesterday (18 October) about a case of BSE, the Scottish meat industry is remaining cool on what implications this might have for international trade.
Two giants of the global food sector - Unilever and Nestlé - reported increased sales momentum yesterday (18 October). The news will be welcome respite for the two ‘big food’ manufacturers who have seen market share come under pressure from the...
Specialist international food packing business Hilton Food Group (HFG) has agreed to buy a 50% share in Netherlands-based vegetarian product manufacturer Dalco Food.
Influencer marketing, paid posts and sponsored content have turned into a massive global market on social media platforms like Instagram. But its use with independent craft spirits brands is still in its infancy, poised for an explosion.
A Lithuanian company, Pakma, is looking to broaden the appeal of glazed curd cheese bars, a popular sweet snack in the Baltics and other countries in eastern Europe.