Future food challenges: Swiss food giants pump €3.5m into homegrown research
Nestlé, Givaudan and Bühler have teamed with Swiss research institutions to address hunger, affordable nutrition and sustainable packaging across the food chain.
Archives for February 4, 2019
Ketchup for kids: Start-up markets tomato ketchup with no added sugar or salt
UK start-up Wonderchup is targeting children and families with its clean label, healthy alternative to classic tomato ketchup. “We’ve had a lot of interest from people with health problems,” co-founder Elise Daly told FoodNavigator.
Smart packaging: Biodegradable plastic changes color to show food freshness
Brazilian start-up Plasticor's patent-pending, biodegradable plastic changes color when food begins to perish, reducing food waste without compromising food safety, it says.
Complaints lodged by 'professional liars' on a mission to 'falsely attack our brand integrity,' alleges LaCroix
LaCroix maker slams ‘professional liars’ behind new lawsuit challenging its all-natural credentials
LaCroix maker National Beverage Corp says third-party tests prove unequivocally that its sparkling waters contain “no trace of artificial or synthetic additives” after being hit with a second lawsuit alleging it falsely markets its wares as ‘100% natural.’
Researchers uncover starting point for less bitter rapeseed protein isolate
Global demand for food will double by 2050, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), spurring a need for new protein sources.
Warning label woes: What kind of reformulation is best for your product?
Reformulating to remove warning labels by cutting salt and fat makes a product seem healthier than creating a health halo by adding fiber or vitamins, Chilean researchers have found.
‘Ushering in a new era of flavour innovation’: McCormick and IBM create AI for product formulation
Flavours supplier McCormick and IT group IBM today (4 February) unveiled their ongoing research collaboration pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for flavour and food product development. “We are witnessing history,” McCormick chief...
Back-to-basics: Euromonitor International predicts consumers will favor quality over quantity in 2019
After years of trading quality for easy year-round access to all types of food no matter the season or the region where they originated, consumers are starting to push back and instead seek more premium, authentic products, even if they are more...
Yves Veggie Cuisine’s ‘Mouthwatering’ new packaging encourages shoppers to ‘cheat on meat’
Iconic plant-based brand Yves Veggie Cuisine’s new packaging featuring “mouthwatering” photos of its veggie-forward products aims to show consumers that “cheating on meat” doesn’t have to be a sacrifice.
NPD trend tracker: From double origin coffee to vegan gluten-free and better-for-you puds
From 'double origin' artisan coffee, to 'feel good' puds that are vegan, gluten free and nutritionally dense. Here's FoodNavigator's weekly roundup of some of the most interesting product launches hitting the shelves in Europe.
Editor's spotlight: Startup focus
Startup Spotlight: Entrepreneur swaps management for mindfulness with wellness app
A former managing director turned entrepreneur from Barcelona has swapped management for mindfulness with a health coach app that teaches the importance of nutrition for a healthy body and mind.
Powder packaging: How to choose machinery to capture a growing, high-value market
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Ireland seizes 3.7 tonnes of Romanian meat
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confiscated 3.7 tonnes of various meat products, imported into a Dublin port from Romania.
Russia’s biggest meat producer closes online store
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg has closed its online store, with the company no longer planning to sell meat through the internet platform, Nina Teltsova, official spokesperson of Miratorg told GlobalMeatNews.
‘Fake meat’ and trade among NCBA’s 2019 Policy Priorities
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has introduced its official Policy Priorities for 2019 focusing on four key issues impacting the US beef industry.
‘False and malicious’: Nestle India backs government calls for Google and Facebook to remove ‘fake’ food news
Nestle India has shown strong support for the Indian government’s issuance of notices to Google and Facebook, which requested the removal of ‘false and malicious’ news content targeting food safety and quality within the country.