‘It’s about managing risk’: Food industry urged to tackle deforestation in soy
Food makers need to do more to manage the risk presented by deforestation in their soy supply chains, an investor coalition has said.
Archives for March 8, 2019
Mondelēz makes minority investment in Uplift Food to deliver 'snackable' gut health products
Mondelēz International has taken a minority investment in Uplift Food, a startup focusing on prebiotic functional foods, marking the first investment of Snack Futures, the snacking giant's independent innovation and venture hub.
FDA and USDA shed more light on how cell-based meat will be regulated, but don’t weigh into naming debate… yet
The USDA and the FDA have provided more clarity on who will be responsible for what when it comes to regulating cell-cultured meat, but have not – yet – offered their thoughts on appropriate terminology with which to describe it on food labels.
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#IWD2019: Food makers aim for women in leadership but few guarantee pay parity
To mark International Women’s Day, FoodNavigator looks behind the brands and delves into the corporate social responsibility reports of the food and beverage majors. How is gender equality being addressed and is this reflected in women’s pay packets?
To truly improve sustainability, Prana recommends focusing first on agriculture, not packaging
When it comes to improving sustainability, most of the focus is placed on reducing packaging, especially if it is plastic, but according to the co-founder of snack brand Prana, companies could see a greater impact if they focused first on their...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Unilever is doubling-down on purpose driven brands to fuel innovation
With newcomers launching practically every day in the food and beverage industry, the pressure is on for legacy brands to up their innovation game – and according to industry giant Unilever the best way to do this is to start with modern consumers’ core...
World Steak Challenge heads to Dublin
The World Steak Challenge is back for 2019 and on its way to Dublin.
news in brief
Argentina makes changes to female cattle slaughter weight
Argentine authorities have modified the minimum slaughter weight of female bovine animals to 140kg from 165kg.
A ‘substantial’ increase: EIT to invest €56.4m in sustainable food chain initiatives
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will invest €56.4m in projects that aim to ‘transform’ the agri-food system in 2019, a 44% year-on-year increase.
USDA and FDA agree joint regulatory oversight of cultured meat
An agreement to oversee cultured meat production has been struck by US food regulation bodies, with the aim of ensuring food safety and correct labelling practices.
BRUSSELS BULLETIN
Japanese milk hits EU shores, EC targets fishy behaviour, and glyphosate ruling is overturned: A round-up of EU news & views
The last two weeks have seen the EU overturn EFSA’s call on unpublished herbicide studies, the unveiling of Africa-Europe food and farming initiatives, and the authorisation of Japanese dairy imports into the EU. FoodNavigator brings you the latest news...
Impossible Foods enters Singapore market
US-based meat alternative firm Impossible Foods has finally confirmed that it has expanded its footprint into the Singapore market through its foodservice channels following months of rumours.
China Focus: Food traceability, Chinese New Year healthy choices, Yili's record-breaking results and more feature in this round-up
Food traceability, Chinese New Year healthy choices, Yili's record-breaking results and more feature in this edition of China Focus.