News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Plum Organics – which disrupted the baby food aisle in 2009 with its spouted pouches and novel flavor combinations – is aiming to shake up the category again this fall with the launch of Baby Bowls, a new line of products in recyclable BPA-free plastic...
Not so long ago high-protein products and ‘snacks’ were on opposite ends of the health spectrum with one appealing to fitness enthusiasts or people trying to manage their weight or build muscles, and the other aimed at fun-seeking consumers who ate for...
As sugar continues to gain prominence as public enemy No. 1 in America for contributing to obesity and other chronic health problems, Berkeley-based biotech startup Sugarlogix has taken on the daunting task of teaching manufacturers and consumers that...
Singapore households trash about S$200 million worth of food and beverage each year, the equivalent of S$170 per home a year.
A global project that is attempting to build most comprehensive map of the human microbiome is looking to boost the number of samples it receives from China.
Mega-mergers between the world’s largest agri-food companies will squeeze farmers and push retail prices up, according to a new report.
UK meat suppliers are closing on export deals with South Korea and Taiwan and building trade with the US, Japan and Mauritius after announcing a £34m agreement with the Philippines, according to levy body the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board...
The mechanism of action that show cancer cells’ use of sugars to ‘awaken’ cancer cells and promote aggressive cancer growth provides further insights into creating tailor-made diets for cancer patients.
Hong Kong has temporarily stopped importing poultry from a western province in the Netherlands that culled over 40,000 chickens after a bird flu outbreak.
Seven countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella cases linked to eggs from Poland pushing the total number of infections past 600.
A levy on sugar-sweetened drinks in Jamie’s Italian restaurants in the UK is likely to have contributed to a ‘significant decline in SSB sales’, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Cases of contamination owing to the use of substandard materials have prompted the Indian regulator to take action by preparing new food packaging guidelines.
Eggs are a great protein source but processors lack innovation when creating new convenience formats, says the founder of Peck, whose egg-based beverage packs a nutritional punch that beats highly processed plant or whey protein.
The OIG and GAO have raised concerns about the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in two different areas.
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Danisco Animal Nutrition has launched DuPont Enviva PRO, a three-strain Bacillus broiler probiotic, to the European market.
Urban Meat Co has started delivering premium Australian meat to Sydney, but a nationwide expansion push is not on the cards for the digital retailer.
Shakes and bars that include the nutrients of an entire meal have traditionally been the preserve of diet and sports nutrition companies. French start-up Feed. claims to deliver something for “all tastes” and the group has big ambitions to expand....
Mintel's top trend for 2018
Consumers are demanding pollution-free food sold in biodegradable or recycled packaging. Trailblazing brands are already responding to the trend – and “perceived polluters will be forced to follow”, says Mintel.
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PrimusLabs has adopted the BAX system for microbiological testing.
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Flavor and fragrances giant Firmenich has launched a new line of natural flavor solutions called Protein Shield designed to help developers develop better-tasting high protein beverages.