pladis pledges move to 100% ‘green’ plastic packaging by 2025
The McVitie’s and Jacob’s maker has announced its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through plastic waste.
Archives for December 10, 2018
Alkion CEO on biostimulation to scale up sweet proteins: 'Our technology massively amplifies what nature can do'
Thanks to a patented biostimulation process, Alkion BioInnovations produces sweet-tasting proteins, high-value flavours and plant proteins in a cost-effective way that (for now at least) can be labelled as organic. “This is a real advantage [over] our...
US beef wins access to Morocco
The US beef industry is to have access to the lucrative Moroccan market, in a trade deal worth $80m.
UK told to magnify health warnings on energy drinks after Brexit
The UK’s Government has been advised to utilise Brexit as an opportunity to enforce more prominent health warnings on energy drink labels.
NPD trend tracker: Barilla's choco-hazelnut spread; protein bread & organic compote
Barilla confirmed it will launch a palm oil-free chocolate and hazelnut spread in Italy, German baker adds to functional bread range with high protein bread and French brand Materne rolls out a range of organic fruit puree compotes in France.
Guest article
How next-generation sequencing will impact your food safety program
It is impossible to ignore next-generation sequencing (NGS) in the food industry. It is no longer just a buzzword – it’s changing food safety as we know it. By leveraging the power of NGS, food manufacturers and labs have built safer and less expensive...