News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
CoAqua doesn’t want to be in traditional retail with all the other coconut water brands and is instead going after an ultra-premium space of luxury resorts and restaurants in its home market of Southeast Asia and pursuing the direct-to-consumer online...
What plant-based foods are trending in foodservice?
Plant-based is a hot trend in food marketing right now, but how is it playing out in foodservice, which ingredients are trending on menus, and what marketing resonates the best with diners?
On the face of it, the terms ‘vegan’ and ‘plant-based’ might appear to be interchangeable (they both involve avoiding animal products), but consumers do not view them in the same way, reveals new research from food development specialist Mattson.
Impossible Foods is set to supply its plant-based burgers outside the US for the first time.
For all the effort that goes into crafting the US dietary guidelines, including the multi-year process of reviewing the science and sifting through stakeholders’ conflicting opinions and wishes, the final product will all be for naught if it is not...
Ireland’s Citizens Assembly has issued a report on how the country can become a “leader in tackling climate change”, including calls for the taxation of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and increased efforts to combat food waste.
News in Brief
The Antibody Company has received investment to look at production of a food safety test using gold nanoparticles and antibodies.
When Natural Machines printed a branded manufacturer's product using "fresh, real" ingredients, the company tried to shut it down. But this technology is coming and manufacturers can make it work for them, says the co-founder.
Agilent has partnered with a UK university to boost research in areas including food testing and agriculture.
A European Commission proposal to ban unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain has been welcomed by numerous groups.
Bühler is expanding into the hazelnut market by launching four sorting technologies in Turkey.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) is in the final stages of negotiations with key markets, including Indonesia and Russia, to restart exporting beef and pork.
Beef and pork exporting opportunities are being explored as part of a two-day British meat trade mission to the Philippines.
Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory will deliver products across Japan via the same long-distance trucks and trains, in a rare display of co-operation among the nation’s big four beer brands.
A synbiotic mixture developed by Danone is said to have positive effects on the gut microbiota of toddlers, according to a recent Thai study.
Kerry Group has cemented its long-standing ties with India by contributing €500,000 to fund a new wing at the Noon Hospital and Research Centre in Rajasthan, India, as part of a five-year support programme.
Welch’s – which is owned by the US National Grape Co-operative – has unveiled its new global ingredients strategy, with expansion in Japan and an examination of the potential in China high on the agenda.
News in brief
Beyond Sausage - the latest innovation from plant-based brand Beyond Meat – is rolling out to Whole Foods stores nationwide.