News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Benexia CEO: “The plant-based blends industry is booming and we want to be a partner for new product development for our customers.”
Chilean chia supplier Benexia announced earlier this month that it is launching a line of omega-3 softgel supplements, as well as a line of chia-based packaged food under the brand Sow.
Quark: High in protein, low in sugar, less tart than Greek yogurt
On paper, quark ticks every box. A spoonable cultured dairy product popular in Europe and Central Asia, it’s high in protein, low in sugar, and creamier and milder than Greek yogurt. The challenge in the US, says New York based entrepreneur Kamilya...
‘Stealth nutrition’ brand Sneakz Organic – best known for its veggie puree-infused milkshakes - is entering a new category with the launch of vegan protein powders for kids, which will be followed by a dairy-free ready-to-drink shake, and new products...
Barry Callebaut may build another chocolate factory in China as its current 30,000-suqare-meter site in the Suzhou Industrial Park is ‘already operating at near full capacity,’ says the company’s Asia Pacific president, Ben De Schryver.
The Listeria outbreak in South Africa has expanded again with 19 cases and 14 deaths added to the count.
The European Court of Justice Advocate General has issued an opinion that genetic engineering techniques such as CRISPR should be considered exempt from European regulations governing GMOs.
The jury may be out still on whether trace amounts of the popular herbicide glyphosate pose health risks to humans, but industry insiders predict mounting consumer fear about the possibility will pressure more food and beverage manufacturers in 2018 to...
Spanish pasta and rice group Ebro Foods has acquired a majority stake in Italian fresh pasta manufacturer Bertagni 1882 as it continues to expand in the premium space.
Karaya gum has been overlooked by the food industry for a long time the the natural, plant-based texturiser is both clean label and functional, says French supplier Alland & Robert.
There is a "significant" link between eating ultra-processed food and obesity levels in adults, say researchers who studied data for 19 European countries.
The Trump administration has scrapped a rule that would have improved animal welfare for livestock reared under the ‘USDA Organic’ label, a decision farmers want reversed.
Trade bodies have urged meat processors to take a “practical and sensible approach” towards implementing rules around the cleanliness of sheep for slaughter in light of the recent continuous bad weather.
Novolyze has raised more than €2m to speed up commercial development of surrogate microorganisms in the US, Europe and Asia.
A trading company in Beijing has been given the green light to commence imports of live Australian cattle for slaughter, with the first shipment due at the end of January, in time for the consumption rush at Chinese New Year.
The impact of coffee drinking on heart disease risk could depend on the amounts of two different compounds in the beverage, say researchers.
Genetic factors combined with a high-fat diet (HFD) could lead to the spread of prostate cancer to other sites in the body, according to recent mouse data.
Asda and Aldi have become the latest UK supermarkets to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s due to concerns over negative health effects associated with consumption.
Mandatory fortification of staple foods with folic acid can help prevent child morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh, according to new research.
Three firms are joining forces to bring recyclable, one-way PET beer kegs to the Japanese market in a bid to tap into rising craft beer sales and increasing interest in the on-trend category from industry giants such as Asahi and Kirin.
Tinned food firm Golden Circle has defended its sourcing strategy after coming under fire when a photo of several tonnes of rotting Australian pineapples went viral online.