Food tech: the future is now, say investors
Food prices are rising, corporates are failing to innovate and diets are shifting – it’s the perfect recipe for a food tech start-up.
Archives for April 6, 2017
Industry searching for energy-saving and safe air decontamination - Potok
Companies in the food industry are searching for energy-saving and safe ways to do air decontamination, according to Potok Inter.
Consumer group ‘concerned’ about direction of food safety reforms
A consumer group has expressed concern that proposed food safety reforms could see more inspections carried out by third parties employed by businesses.
EFSA: No safety issues over acacia gum as food additive
Acacia gum is safe for use as a food additive concludes the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following a risk re-evaluation request from the European Commission.
Lab burgers, lentils and locusts: is it boom-time for the meat-free protein market?
What’s next for the €250k lab burger? Can bugs and canola really replace beef and chicken? And why might novel proteins come up short when it comes to shifting consumer behaviour? Five things we learned at last week’s Future Proteins summit.
Marmite on the mind? Research suggests Marmite impacts brain functioning
High consumption of vitamin B12-rich Marmite spread could alter brain activity by increasing certain chemical messengers, says new research.
US researchers develop vending machine technology to help improve snack habits
Scientists discovered that delaying access to high-calorie snacks in vending machines can potentially shift people’s choices to purchase healthier options – and developed a technology to do just that.
Coca-Cola GB to focus on sugar-free brands and phase out Coca-Cola Life
Coca-Cola Life axed in the UK
Coca-Cola Life is to be withdrawn from the UK market from June, although the stevia-sweetened drink will remain on offer in 30 markets including the US.
Meat defies decline of global food prices
Meat is the only one of five major food commodity groups that saw an increase in the Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) pricing index last month.
Nestle seals joint venture to improve nutrition among Chinese stroke patients
Nestle Health Science and the Chinese Stroke Association have entered into a collaboration to help stroke patients swallow with less difficulty.
A Tale of Two Campaigns: What food and beverage marketers can learn from Pepsi’s mishap
Whether you work in the food and beverage industry or not, by now you must’ve heard the uproar caused by Pepsi’s now taken-down ad featuring teen model (and ‘Kardashian’) Kendall Jenner.
The Maple Guild innovates speedy way to process pure maple syrup
Vermont-based The Maple Guild developed a processing method that can make 55 gallons of maple syrup in less than three minutes.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Emerging class action litigation targets
The number of class action cases filed against food and beverage companies continues to surge with the number of cases brought last year alone reaching a staggering 170, compared to a mere 20 cases in 2008, according to new research released earlier this...
Canada’s pig herd continues to grow
The number of pigs in Canada’s herd has continued to rise for the fourth consecutive year, according to the government-owned Statistics Canada.
Pregnancy fat and sugar diet ‘programs’ mother and child health complications: Mouse Study
Eating foods high in fat and sugar during pregnancy can severely disrupt metabolic processes in both women and their offspring, new research on mice has revealed.