News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Influencers. Who are they? What do they influence? How can you accelerate your brand’s influence on consumer shopping decisions? These are sociological questions, not merely marketing ones. Influence is about persuasion, after all, one of the oldest...
Cargill and DSM – who have both independently developed steviol glycosides via microbial fermentation – are now teaming up in a bid to accelerate their development under the Eversweet brand.
In response to “overwhelming demand from consumers,” Impossible Foods has confirmed plans to sell its plant-based Impossible Burger in US grocery stores next year, although it is not sharing details of the scope of the launch, pricing, merchandising...
Spanish biotech group AlgaEnergy has entered a strategic partnership with Japanese industrial automation and tech company Yokogawa Electric Corporation. AlgaEnergy general manager Carlos Rodríguez-Villa speaks to FoodNavigator about how this will unlock...
CSPI: Consumers often cannot tell how much of the grain in a product is whole and how much is refined
Key stakeholders have urged the FDA to provide more clarity on the labeling of whole grains, with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) urging the agency to require firms to disclose either the percentage of whole grains and refined grains on...
A French vineyard has found an innovative and interactive way to do business responsibly by pairing with a local urban farming collective. "We’ve left the purely capitalist way of doing business," says its owner.
Atacadão expansion and favorable food at home trends secure strong sales and sharply improved profitability for Grupo Carrefour Brasil in Q3 2018.
With a smile-inducing new name and brightly colored updated packaging, Enlightened’s Bada Bean Bada Boom crunchy broad bean snacks are ready to come out from the shadows – literally and figuratively.
Mondi Kalenobel is going to start trials to make plastic-free ice cream packaging that does not need a polymer coating, testing materials for push-up and squeeze-up tubes.
UK yogurt brand Müller Corner is set to reduce sugar by up to 9% and gain a creamier texture, thanks to the discovery of a new yogurt culture.
Coca-Cola Hellenic saw its no and low calorie sparkling beverages grow volumes 25.9% in the latest quarter, compared to 2.1% for full sugar variants, highlighting a shift towards lower calorie beverages.
The Chinese authorities have decided to scrap the ban imposed on imports of goose and duck from Hungary, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy announced after a meeting held with Han Changfu, his Chinese counterpart.
Brazilian meat processor Minerva saw its gross revenue hit an all-time high during the third quarter of 2018.
Brazilian meatpacker JBS has agreed a billion-dollar deal with global e-commerce business Alibaba Group to sell its beef, pork and poultry in China.
International meat trade show IFFA is set to mark its 70th anniversary next year by introducing new features to the event and expanding the show’s capacity.
Probiota Asia 2018
Probiotics have shown significant benefits for three of Asia-Pacific's biggest growing health sectors, namely — infant nutrition, weight management and healthy ageing, according to an expert from DuPont.
The milestone Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore (EUSFTA) is expected to significantly benefit food manufacturers in the South East Asian city state.
PepsiCo is investing US$5mn into the sustainable farming programme in India headed by its global sustainable agriculture team over the next three years.