News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
60-second interview: Margaret Gomes, marketing director, NP Nutra
With brands such as Rebbl, GT’s Kombucha, Califia Farms and Temple Turmeric bringing Ayurvedic herbs and other on-trend ingredients out of the supplements aisle into the grocery aisles, demand for botanicals is growing from food and beverage formulators....
Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value private label range has already generated an estimated $10m in sales via Amazon in just over three months, reveals a new report from e-commerce data firm One Click Retail, which "can pretty much guarantee that Whole Foods...
Thirty years ago, Turkey produced 80% of world’s hazelnuts but it has hit its production limit and, as global demand for hazelnuts continues to rise, the country’s dominance is falling. We spoke to agri-food processor Olam on how it is diversifying its...
National dietary guidelines in the US and the UK to restrict fat intakes, and saturated fat in particular, are not supported by scientific evidence, and should be re-examined, says a new meta-analysis and systematic review that again questions if...
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Ingredients giant Ingredion has launched a new initiative to help food and beverage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into scalable products.
Should oat hull fiber be classified as a dietary fiber? It depends, according to Grain Millers, which claims that its unique, mechanical milling process ensures that its oat hull fiber is the only one on the market that meets the FDA’s definition of...
Asahi Group Holdings has announced it will sell its stake in Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited to Fosun Group and Tsingtao Brewery Group Company Limited in two separate transactions.
A network managed by FAO and WHO is involved in trying to prevent further infections in the Salmonella outbreak from Lactalis infant formula.
Start-up Alma Eureka is launching what it claims is a European first: an online shop that will offer “the products of the future”.
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Sourcing to fair trade standards, such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, is an important first step for chocolate makers towards cocoa sustainability, but will not necessarily bring farmers out of extreme poverty, say supply chain actors.
Sacmi has won a major contract with a Chinese dairy manufacturer for its Compression Blow Forming (CBF) technology for pasteurized products.
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The cultivation of date palms is as old as civilization itself. People from Ancient Egypt to modern Mexico have grown date palms for their nutritional and health-promoting properties, establishing the plant as the linchpin of desert and pre-desert...
China’s meat market could be reshaped by a battle under way between the country’s leading internet firms over the country’s retail landscape.
Sugar taxes have continued to gain momentum in 2017, but the introduction of new legislation is rarely straight-forward. We take a look at countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been making headlines this year.
Swedish authorities are investigating four cases of botulism possibly from smoked beef.
A group of Australian chicken producers has been given the green light to collectively bargain on contracts with processor Baiada Poultry Ltd.
News in Brief
US fast food chain Arby’s is contributing to the festive spirit by giving away a limited-edition range of tracksuits emblazoned with stacks of delicious luncheon meats.
African swine fever has been reported in the Republic of Crimea, a region illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
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E-commerce is frequently cited as key to the future of food retail. But how much potential does it offer? Here are the key facts and figures.
Bits x Bites, China’s first food tech accelerator and venture capitalist, unveiled five new food start-ups it is investing in, in the second cohort of its accelerator programme.
India’s food service industry will increase in value to Rs5.5tr (US$84.5b) in the next five years, representing an annual growth rate of 10%.
Our exclusive video with the Asia boss of canning giant Crown took the top spot in our most-read 2017 packaging and processing stories.
Stevia supplier PureCircle has opened a new application laboratory in India as it seeks to boost sales to manufacturers that are looking to develop new low-calorie products to counter rising cases of obesity and diabetes in South Asia.
A controversial campaign that flies in the face of pro-breastfeeding organisations like UNICEF and the WHO is facing criticism in New Zealand for its ‘oversimplified’ approach to infant nutrition.
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Valencia, California-based flavors and extracts provider Flavor Producers Inc has been recapitalized via a strategic, majority investment from Ceba-Tech Specialty Solutions: a partnership between Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR and food industry...
What’s your brand story? And if you don’t have one, how can you find one?
Some foods and beverages are unique. But most are not the culinary equivalent of the iPhone or Tesla, which is why developing a brand story that goes beyond product attributes is essential. But how can start-ups build a narrative that really engages...