News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
An easy-to-understand, front-of-pack carbon label is effective in driving more environmentally-friendly food choices - and this is what it could look like, say researchers behind a recent study.
Most Europeans prefer buying fish and seafood frozen but consumers in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Spain prefer fresh, according to a 28,000-strong European Commission survey.
UK environment secretary Michael Gove has urged industry to embrace the potential of a fourth agricultural revolution: “We can guarantee a future for the UK as a major, global food producer.”
French pea protein supplier Roquette believes pea protein could make waves in the booming plant-based dairy alternative category. “It’s a big market, and there’s more innovation to come," says its head of pea protein.
Food for thought
Momentum is growing behind calls to impose fiscal sanctions on unhealthy foods. And while such stringent action is not on the immediate horizon that could change if the food industry fails to step up its efforts on reformulation.
Takeover & acquistions
Investindustrial announces voluntary tender offer to acquire Natra for 100% of shares and outstanding convertible bonds.
The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) unveiled three reports into how the organisation is aiming to gain further access to international markets for sheep meat and beef.
Bulgarian poultry producer and processor Gradus AD has announced its subsidiary Lora - 2004 EOOD has completed the construction of a new facility to increase its broiler breeding capacity in Madjerito, in southern Bulgaria.
Cargill’s European poultry business has completed the acquisition of Poland’s Konspol, strengthening its value-added offering.