News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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‘Shrinkflation’ – cutting the size of a product without changing its price – was again in the news this week, following a report from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) highlighting the phenomenon.
MEPs have voted to fine companies marketing ‘dual quality’ food up to €10m, or 4% of the trader’s annual turnover, in a bid to protect consumer rights.
French algae ingredients supplier Algaia wants to expand the European market for algae-based products. CEO Fabrice Bohin speaks to us about the region’s potential and runway for growth.
The fast and furious dismissal of straws by food service and consumers in 2018 was only the beginning of the end for single-use plastic packaging, which analysts with Euromonitor International predict will accelerate in 2019.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday (19 January) to put pressure on political leaders to promote climate smart agriculture, higher animal welfare standards and farming practices that promote biodiversity.
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that a Veterinary Agreement between the UK and New Zealand has been signed.
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has become the latest organisation to partner with networking group Meat Business Women.