Women’s meat industry networking group signs global partnership
Industry networking group Meat Business Women has agreed a global partnership with the International Meat Secretariat (IMS).
Archives for January 2, 2019
Children are exceeding maximum recommended sugar intake by age ten, says Public Health England
Public Health England has expanded its ‘swap when you shop’ campaign to include a scanner smartphone app and a ‘good choice’ badge, in an effort to address rising childhood obesity rates in the UK.
‘It’s a management issue’: Cultural shift needed to tackle food waste hotspots
Human error caused by a lack of standardised procedures and insufficient training are major drivers of food waste and a “cultural shift” is needed to tackle the issue, a new European study has found.
Waitrose kicks off Veganuary with Fish‘less’ Fingers
UK retailer Waitrose has ramped up its plant-based portfolio by launching Fish’less’ Fingers into its stores nationwide.
Investing in the Future of Food: Nestlé’s strategy to innovate from within pays off with Wildscape
While many big food companies are outsourcing innovation through venture capital arms and accelerators focused on external startups, Nestlé is innovating from within through an internal incubator that fosters the entrepreneurial spirit of its existing...
Still feeling festive? Research warns of Christmas cholesterol spike
Indulgent Christmas food can boost cholesterol levels by 20%, according to a new study of 25,000 Danes.
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Accelerating in e-commerce: One in five shop exclusively online for food
New research reveals that almost one in five British shoppers now do all of their grocery shopping online.
Managing compliance to grow exports: A how-to guide for start-ups
As start-up food businesses work to move their brands to the next level, many will look to grow overseas sales. To do so, they will need to navigate a minefield of compliance issues. FoodNavigator sought advice from regulatory compliance experts at...
Irish genetics company wins €1.8m ‘Beyond Food Labelling’ grant
Irish genetics company IdentiGEN has welcomed a €1.8m research and development award to help improve DNA technologies within the food industry.