Archives for July 22, 2022

Titanium dioxide substitute inspired by ‘brilliantly white’ beetle: ‘The pigment is 100% cellulose, nothing else’

Cambridge University spin-out Impossible Materials has developed a cellulose-based, white pigment to replace titanium dioxide in food applications. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Lukas Schertel to find out how.

Four actions food businesses can take to boost affordability and availability

Climate, collaboration, innovation and investment. These are the four pillars that food industry businesses need to act on to make healthy, affordable diets available to all, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Apples for apples? Children think 'natural' food is tastier, safer and more desirable

Children are more likely to prefer food they perceive as ‘natural’ over processed or lab-made alternatives, a new study from scientists in Scotland and the US has found.

Sustainability

Mondelēz commits to living wage for cocoa farmers and invests in education programmes for children

Confectionery giant claims to be making progress against its 2025 ESG goals, and confirms progress toward the company’s goals to prevent, identify, and address potential human rights and modern slavery risks in its own operations and supply chains.