News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The potential health benefits of consuming yerba maté may be linked to its ability to boost the formation of new mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – and increase energy expenditure, for lab mice at least.
PepsiCo Latin America is 'dead serious' about its drive to reduce sodium, saturated fat and added sugars and is on track to achieve its 2025 global nutrition goals, the VP of Nutrition in LATAM says.
Ben & Jerry’s has launched a limited release flavor as a part of a rallying campaign against the Trump administration ahead of the US midterm elections on November 6. The ‘Pecan Resist’ pints feature original artwork and highlight a $100,000 donation to...
NEWS IN BRIEF
German flavors and fragrances company Symrise AG has opened a US facility near Atlanta, Georgia, for the production of natural food ingredients, investing approximately US$57m in the nearly 100 acre site to grow its US business.
Shortcuts, hacks, and time-saving workarounds to breakfast are on the rise with the emergence of on-the-go items such as Kellogg’s joyböl smoothie bowls designed for the busiest of consumers.
Plant-based ‘cheese’ and ‘butter’ maker Miyoko’s Kitchen has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it is duping consumers by cashing in on the good name of [dairy] butter to promote a plant-based product that is functionally and nutritionally inferior....
Packaging supplier for the meat sector Sealed Air has revealed it will make all of its packaging solutions 100% recyclable and usable by 2025.
Koch Foods chief operating officer Mark Kaminsky has been unveiled as the new chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC).
US-based alternative meat producer Beyond Meat has extended its product offering into the UK’s foodservice industry by launching its Beyond Burger into pub chain All Bar One.
Commentary
In the rush to market for CBD products something seems to have been left by the wayside. What do the marketers of these products believe they will do for people?
WCF conference, Sao Paulo
Independent cocoa expert Ray Major provides an oversight of how cocoa has continued to survive against all the odds by adopting the cabruca method to manage the most valuable of crops.
Waitrose has unveiled its food and drink report, pinpoint some of the hottest ingredients hitting the shelves and shining a light on the emerging ‘mindful consumer’.
The clean label ingredient specialist has developed delyte 10 specifically for pastry, which will help bakers align their products to the UK government’s ambitious target to reduce calories by 20% by 2020.
Organic baby food manufacturer Little Freddie has secured a share of a $100m (£76.7m) investment fund to help it grow internationally.
Analysis
Plant power is well and truly gathering pace across the international meat industry, as alternative meat giants, including Vivera and Beyond Meat, continue to tap consumers’ desires for plant-based meats. However, as alternative proteins rapidly rise in...
Clear Labs thinks it has a big role to play in the future of food safety. The company has just completed a $21m finding round and is gearing up for growth.
African food explosion
People of colour do not having the same access to networks that would help them raise finance and find investors in the food industry, says African food champion Zoe Adjonyoh.
Watch
With just five months to go until Brexit – and little clarity on the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU – British food makers are worried. Here are some insights into what is keeping them up at night.
