News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A bill proposing to tackle government waste which stipulates that “no federal funds may be used for the development of insect-based foods for human consumption,” will make it even harder for the embryonic US edible insects industry to compete vs other...
As the rise of Icelandic skyr, oatmilk, and hummus demonstrates, some of the most successful food products to hit the US market in recent years have already proved themselves in other markets, but are new to American consumers, says the co-founder of...
Sugar reduction pledges and a growth in natural and organic are just two of the key trends that shaped Brazil's food and beverage space in 2018.
Advanced school nutrition policies programs can strongly influence a child’s eating habits and body mass index (BMI), a study led by the Yale School of Public Health concluded.
It has surged in popularity in recent years as shoppers embrace florals in foods and beverages, and reflects “the trend towards curiosity in consumption,” says flavors giant Firmenich, which has selected hibiscus as its flavor of the year for 2019.
Chicago-based data firm Label Insight forecasts that transparency will be the backbone of most consumer purchases in 2019.
We quizzed leading food law attorneys to find out what food manufacturers should keep on the radar, from slack fill, CBD, malic acid, and Prop 65, to natural claims, as we enter the New Year ...
Italy is to enforce a new labeling law today (December 19) to distinguish fresh bread from products that have been ‘preserved for prolonged durability’.
The UK has launched a new resource strategy that will see manufacturers ‘take responsibility’ for the cost of disposing or recycling plastic packaging as well as placing fresh impetus on efforts to tackle the “economic, environmental and moral scandal”...
The United Nations adopted a draft resolution on improving global nutrition last week. Calling for a focus on improved education to combat obesity, the agency remained silent on the key issues of taxation and nutritional labelling.
Nestle's premium chocolate, Coca-Cola's new mobile app, Alibaba's durian venture and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.
2019 could be the year fibre becomes fashionable as consumers learn more about gut health and weight management, according to a leading ingredient supplier.
Offering similar but healthier food alternatives to online grocery shoppers as they select items can improve the healthiness of people’s shopping baskets, particularly when it comes to lower salt foods, according to UK research.
Growing demand from international markets for Brazilian beef has resulted in soaring export figures throughout November, according to data from the Agribusiness Trade Balance.
The first case of virulent Newcastle disease in a commercial flock in the US since 2003 has been confirmed.
Dipping chilled pork cuts with lactic acid is more effective in reducing microbiological contamination than cleaning with water, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented its next round of trade mitigation payments for the pork industry.
The Allergen Control Group (ACG) – which owns the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) – is inviting applications from brand owners, retailers and manufacturers to participate in the development of the first internationally-recognized Plant-Based...
From color-changing gin to decadent hot chocolate, we take a look at some of the festive specials hitting the shelves around the globe.
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has said its decision to reject a health claim for Han-Biotech’s Symbiosal was correct after the firm argued the ruling was not scientifically supported.
Celebrity UK chef Jamie Oliver has filmed a video directed at New Zealand Health Minister David Clark, imploring him to ‘listen to the people’ and get a sugar tax passed in the country.
New Zealand plant-based protein company Sunfed Limited has successfully raised NZ$10mn (US$6.9mn) in investments and aims to first tackle the Australian market in its mission to go global.
Lab tests have revealed that all 10 out of 10 brands of honey that were tested in India are in violation of Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) parameters.
Nestle, Coca-Cola and Pepsi are some of the big brands that feature heavily in our top 10 most-read APAC brand stories of 2018.