Archives for June 8, 2023

'Like wine or scotch, people can find the profile they love' - The rise of single-origin coffee

From its origins in Ethiopia to its cultivation in the Ottoman Empire, coffee has always been international. But the popularity of single-origin coffee, demarcated by its origin from a single nation, is growing. What is the appeal of this kind of coffee,...

Danish project seeks to upcycle fish farming waste into fibre- and umami-rich algae for food sector

A major new innovation project led by the University of Copenhagen will convert nutrients and CO2 from shrimp and fish farming into seaweed for the food sector.

Princes claims ‘industry-first’ human rights assessment on Argentinian pulses

Napolina-owner Princes Group has completed what it claims is a first-of-its-kind Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) into pulses from Argentina – taking a major step forward in evolving its approach to human rights due diligence and supply chain...

Sustainability and future-proofing the food system

Building a business case for sustainability requires bridging the gap between what consumers say and do

Improving the sustainability of the food system is no longer optional from an optics and long-term business perspective, but short-term challenges – including consumer engagement – threaten immediate and mid-range returns and margins, complicating the...

Ultra-processing metric added to environmental labelling scheme: ‘Our objective is to identify products with synthetic additives’

Environmental labelling scheme Planet-Score is expanding its focus to include a product’s degree of processing, origin, and whether fair remuneration was paid to its producers.