News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
First peanut milk... next protein shakes and ice cream? 'The sky is really the limit...'
Elmhurst Milked peanut milk - which has the protein content and creamy mouthfeel of dairy milk without the thickeners, emulsifiers and stabilizers deployed in most plant-based beverages - could form a base ingredient in protein shakes, yogurts and frozen...
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Could cold brew tea be as big as cold brew coffee? Is there a legal definition of kombucha… and a ‘correct’ way to manufacture it? Are consumers paying attention to the debate over the nutritional merits of plant-based versus dairy milks?
Big Geyser deal will give Soylent access to thousands of doors in the New York metro area
Meal replacement brand Soylent – which built a sizeable business on its own website and is now one of the fastest-growing brands on Amazon - has struck a deal with distributor Big Geyser that will give it access to thousands of stores and offices in the...
Optimising resources in the food industry will be the central topic at this year’s Anuga FoodTec in Cologne (20-23 March).
Bell Flavors & Fragrances is launching a new line of botanic flavours for sweet, savoury, dairy and beverage applications in order to capitalise on what it has identified as a “hot topic” for 2018.
MXO Global has announced that select products from its Tolerant Foods brand will soon be available in 751 Walmart across South America.
As consumer expectations over personalisation continue to grow, how can food makers deliver an individual experience at scale?
There is no scientifically valid test to detect food intolerance, according to an Irish authority that regulates medical devices.
After establishing itself as a top player in the honey category with strong year-over-year growth, Nature Nate’s Honey Co. is expanding into adjacent categories where a company executive said it can offer “real, clean” alternatives to existing products...
The Season Brand wants to expand the currently limited appeal of sardines in the US by launching a new line of on-the-go snack kits that will directly target tuna-lovers with a healthier alternative, while also appealing to existing sardine-lovers who...
Health-conscious people will choose healthy foods anyway – but visual cues, rather than words, can help those who are less health-conscious to make better food choices, researchers say.
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An Italian appeal court has quashed Lidl's €0.5 million fine over its extra virgin olive oil that sensory panels flagged as virgin oil, in a case that highlights the importance of control checks throughout the supply chain, a food law expert says.
Russia exported 247,300 tonnes (t) of meat in 2017, up 70% compared to 2016, state veterinary service Rosselkhoznadzor has reported.
This year’s Anuga FoodTec in Cologne will see the largest-ever pavilion for Denmark, featuring nearly 30 businesses.
A National Pork Board payment to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has been stopped by the courts after an anti-meat pressure group’s lawsuit alleged that checkoff* dollars were used to lobby legislators
Norway needs to improve its import controls system, according to an EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) audit.
The competition to determine the World’s Best Steak is back for 2018.
Full-year and Q4 results
Hershey has announced a 1% increase in 2017 net sales, but experienced sales declines in the final quarter Q4.
The business at the centre of Britain’s biggest meat scandal in years, Russell Hume, sold potentially unhygienic beef to Cyprus.
Vitamin D could be an effective therapeutic treatment for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients, say researchers in Qatar.
Chinese investment into Australian health firms, including supplement manufacturers, will continue to grow as the country's healthcare system matures and the population ages, analysts from KPMG are forecasting.
Taiwan could be about to review its ban on food imports from five Japanese prefectures, which were imposed following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Vietnam beverage firm Masan Beverage will fully acquire coffee producer Vinacafe Bien Hoa Joint Stock Co. by February 23.
India’s e-commerce and online grocery sector has been buzzing with speculation and new investment in the past week with Alibaba, Amazon and Walmart all seemingly jostling for position.
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Hitting ‘local preferences, local profiles and local tastes’ are three of the key priorities for ADM in Asia after the company opened its new flavour and ingredient innovation centre in Singapore.