Brazilians turning to YouTube for nutrition advice: Nestlé survey
Over half of Brazilians are tuning to YouTube to learn about nutrition and healthy eating, says a new survey from Nestlé Brazil.
Archives for June 25, 2018
GOOD FOOD FINANCING & INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Where food investments are going, according to investors
Investors in early stage food companies are constantly searching for the ‘what’s next?’ in food, and many fundamentally agree that the ideas and people worth investing in are the ones that are fulfilling an unmet consumer need in a "unique way that...
Exclusive Interview
PepsiCo exec: Young innovation is 'absolutely critical' to F&B's future
Young entrepreneurs with bright ideas are critical to the progress of food and beverages and PepsiCo is always on the lookout for innovation within this community, says its president for Latin America Beverages.
Halo Top routinely under-fills its pints, alleges lawsuit, ‘dramatically so, at times…’
A month after being hit with a lawsuit alleging it made false and misleading representations about its light ice cream, Halo Top has been targeted again, this time with a proposed class action alleging it routinely under-fills its pints, “and has been...
Cultured fish co Finless Foods raises $3.5m, predicts “rapid commercialization within years, not decades”
Finless Foods – one of a new wave of start-ups in the rapidly heating-up cultured fish* arena - has raised $3.5m in a seed round that cofounder and CEO Mike Selden says will “bring us to the end of our initial R&D phase, meaning we’ll have the tools...
RXBAR sued over minimalist labels, ingredients declaration; but case is a stretch, say legal experts
‘We tell you what’s on the inside on the outside’ protein bar brand RXBAR has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit* by the same law firms challenging the minimalist ingredients declarations of fellow bar brand That’s It.**
‘Deep disquiet in the food and drink sector’: Industry unhappy at regulation to halve UK childhood obesity
The food and drink industry expresses concern over UK proposals for increased regulation aimed at reducing obesity rates, while health campaigners call for speedier action.
LATAM consumers increasingly aware of acrylamide issue: Novozymes
Awareness of acrylamide among consumers across Latin America is slowly on the rise, but progress in Europe and the US shows there are solutions to help prevent formation of this suspected carcinogen.
'Help to avoid food waste in the sharing economy': Denmark relaxes rules on individuals selling food
The Danish government has made it easier for non-food businesses to sell food as the popularity of digital food sharing applications grows, saying it will help fight food waste.
‘Younger generations demanding food systems based on different values’: Study flags generation gap in attitudes to ‘fair food’
A new survey has revealed young people are more likely to view the food system as “unfair” to workers in developing nations, the natural environment and farm animals.
Online market FoodMaven creates new revenue for brands, companies facing food waste risks
Colorado startup FoodMaven has an ambitious goal to reclaim some of the estimated $200 billion of revenue lost annually in America due to food waste by redirecting oversupplied food from manufacturers and producers to restaurants and institutions through...
Bold Brew Coffee targets space between energy drinks and RTD specialty coffee
At the intersection of the crowded cold-brew coffee category and the highly competitive energy drink segment, the founders of startup Bold Brew Coffee saw an opportunity to bring something new to each space.
Irish food businesses making Brexit progress
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Irish food businesses believe they have made progress in preparing for when the UK leaves the EU.
Marel shifts commercial structure as part of global focus
Marel has changed its commercial structure as part of its growth strategy.
FDA to debate lab-grown meat
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to hold a public meeting to discuss foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Food Fraud: Guest Article
Food Standards Scotland calls for industry-wide support to fight food crime
Ian McWatt, the director of operations at Food Standards Scotland, discusses the costs associated with food crime and stresses the need for cooperation throughout the industry to tackle it.
Food Fraud
Denmark finds counterfeit olive oil sold in country
Denmark has discovered adulterated olive oil from an operation that was first uncovered by Greek police last year.
Food fraud
French spice control finds issues with half of samples
A control by French authorities in the spices industry has found issues with half of samples.
Italian Listeria outbreak symptoms occurred rapidly - researchers
A Listeria outbreak from sliced cold beef ham with an incubation period of hours has been reported by Italian researchers.
Food Fraud
Wine and spirits one of top sectors affected by counterfeiting - EUIPO
Almost €2.8bn in sales is lost every year across Europe due to counterfeiting in the wine and spirits industry, according to EUIPO.
Food fraud
Food fraud focus for first product from Waters and IonSense tie-up
Waters Corporation has launched a direct-from-sample analytical system for real-time sample recognition and verification of authenticity or adulteration.
Food fraud
Analytical technique sniffs out truffle fraud
A technique to help validate foods that claim to contain truffles or natural truffle aroma has been developed by researchers.
Fi Vietnam 2018
10 global food and beverage trends transforming the Thai market
10 food and beverage trends around the world have already trickled into the Thai market in 2018, and are starting to shape the 'next generation' of consumer demands.
'Clean fish': Finless Foods reports success in slashing production costs for lab-grown products
Finless Foods' CSO and co-founder Brian Wyrwas says the firm is making considerable progress in slashing production costs for lab-grown fish, claiming "there is continuous progress every single day to get to price parity with Bluefin tuna".
Coca-Cola and Swire group open new state-of-the-art plant to further China growth
Coca-Cola and bottling partner Swire Group have opened a new production plant in Yunnan, China, adding another piece to the puzzle in the beverage giant’s China growth strategy.