News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Despite the ubiquity of bug consumption in some parts of the world, the tools and techniques to raise and process insects as human food on an industrial scale are still evolving, and there are still no globally agreed standards about how to do it in the...
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Digestive health used to revolve around roughage, but as understanding of the relationship between our guts and our overall health has grown, has the conversation shifted?
Grain Millers - an industry supplier of oats in various forms from oat bran to whole oat flour - is evolving to meet the year-round demand for oats, which were once a seasonally driven crop, says Grain Millers' VP of product development, Roberto Serrano.
British beef has been given the green light for commercial exports to China, following a series of inspections by Chinese delegates, in a deal worth £230m over five years.
Latin American and Caribbean countries are the biggest consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juices in the world, according to a recent study.
HPP (high pressure processing) equipment supplier Hiperbaric is looking to install its first machine in the US capable of processing liquids in bulk prior to bottling in 2020 - a move it claims will be a gamechanger for the industry, effectively doubling...
As of today (June 17), all processed food and drink products sold in Peru must carry a 'stop sign' warning label if they are high in salt, sugar and saturated fat, or contain trans fat.
Just 2% of the global soy market adheres to the Round Table on Responsible Soy’s zero deforestation and conversion standards, so what can we do to scale-up sustainable sourcing? FoodNavigator hears from Cofco, FrieslandCampina, Nestlé, and WWF UK.
Givaudan opened its new ‘flagship’ innovation centre in Switzerland last week. To mark the occasion, FoodNavigator caught up with Louie D’Amico, head of the group’s flavours division, to learn about the company’s innovation priorities.
FI/HI China 2019
China is a hotbed of innovation for product development in the food, beverage and nutrition sectors, but there is also a wealth of need-to-know consumer, retail and regulatory trends firms seeking to enter or expand in the market need to grasp.
The research arm of China state-owned food giant COFCO is linking up with start-up investor Bits x Bites to speed up its food tech innovation.
Food safety raids conducted by food safety departments across Pakistan have yielded thousands of kilogrammes of adulterated food products, ranging from tea to milk and spices.
Naturally Good Expo 2019
Australian firm MOJO Kombucha’s pledge to authenticity and no artificial sweeteners are what have helped it grow from a small family business to becoming a major name in the country, and recently being acquired by beverage giant Coca-Cola, according to a...
By building a strong direct-to-consumer market before launching into retail, Vital Proteins was able to connect with fans, discover how they use its collagen-based products and expand its portfolio with demand-based options so that when it entered...
CBD and THC are not the only buzz-worthy ingredients derived from hemp, according to Chad Rosen, founder of Victory Hemp Foods, who touts the plant’s seeds, which are packed with high quality protein and healthy fats, as an equally important “profit...
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As The Coca-Cola Company broadens its portfolio, it sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ in coffee: outlining plans for RTD drinks, packaged coffee for the home, and on-the-go occasions through its acquisition of Costa coffee.
From posh lotus root crisps to a dose of 'Happiness' with a new cold pressed smoothie offering and a new fishy take on the traditional German 'hangover breakfast', here is FoodNavigator's weekly roundup of some of the hottest NPD hitting the shelves in...
London-based meat and poultry wholesaler Nigel Fredericks Trading Limited has been placed in administration, resulting in the loss of 250 jobs.
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Wing Barn, a country-style restaurant in southern Texas with seven locations, serves customer favorites such as hand-cut potato chips, sweet potato fries and, of course, wings. The family owned and operated business has a menu consisting of 65% fried...
Leading Chinese agricultural conglomerate New Hope Liuhe has announced it is adding 1.6 million (m) head to its pig herd, with new projects in three provinces, in another sign of continued consolidation by large players.
Scottish beef producers are fighting back against livestock and price pressures that are placing the industry’s future in jeopardy.
Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber has been elected as a co-chair of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body pursuing purpose and positive change across the consumer goods industry.
Brazilian processor JBS has invested R$45m in the expansion of its plant in Ituiutaba in Minas Gerais to help create 700 new jobs.
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Tracking feed intake, herd nutritional health and milk composition are a few of the areas addressed by new technologies developed for the dairy industry, but wide-spread adoption still faces some hurdles.
Thaifex 2019
Suntory has identified the top five consumer trends shaping Japan's booming dietary supplement market.
A new report has identified three key solutions to address under- and over-nutrition in APAC, as well as the top 'megatrends' driving the prevalence of both issues in Asia.
The wider Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions contain a host of opportunities for Chinese food, beverage and nutrition brands, but navigating the complexities of multiple markets, with different consumer trends, regulatory environments and economic...
The growing global population coupled with rising incomes in emerging markets is propelling the global packaging sector, but the three big challenges of sustainability, shelf life extension and counterfeiting are posing significant challenges for the...
South East Asian e-commerce giants RedMart, global grocery market experts IGD and consumer trend specialists the Healthy Marketing Team will kick-start our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit with a brand new InnovAGE session.
The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Adminstration Department has warned the Indian public about the continued dangers of adulterated edible oil despite a recent labelling change made by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).