News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
'Clean label' is a strong purchase driver for health-conscious millennials, but according to new research from strategic communications agency, Charleston|Orwig, individuals over the age of 55 are increasingly interested in the purchasing 'clean'...
Mexico has a number of programs in place targeting malnutrition, including mandatory flour fortification and premium milk distribution, but actions must be strengthened, says the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry ConMéxico.
Dutch company Gabanna is creating a new market for Ugandan 'matooke' green bananas using the starchy, low-sugar flour in new product applications from pasta, cereal, and snacks to a standalone ingredient for food manufacturers.
Most people that don’t get their dream job after graduating (which in Travis Grillo’s case, was designing sneakers for Nike in Portland), chalk it up to experience and apply for something similar elsewhere. Grillo, however, “super bummed” by the...
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An amendment advocated by the Natural Products Association that would earmark funds for CBD regulation was including in the final version of the 2019 appropriations bill passed by the US House of Representatives.
Creating fusion foods, such as quinoa or amaranth gnocchi, is a good way to add value to native and nutritious Andean ingredients, according to Argentinian scientists.
PepsiCo Latin America is launching its 'Recycling with Purpose' program by rolling out Ecoins in Peru, a virtual currency that offers consumers discounts for recyclable waste.
Supplementation with a hemp-derived, CBD-rich extract for six weeks led to significant improvements in sleep and reductions in appetite, according to results of a randomized clinical trial in healthy adults.
From Chilean blueberries and Argentinian wine to Brazilian beef, Chinese consumers are increasingly seeking out Latin American food and drink.
When large food companies began cutting back on in-house R&D in favor of investing in startups’ with promising ideas, some either didn’t factor in or miscalculated the resources and time needed to scale-up their acquisitions before seeing returns –...
Sweden-based Carrinet has developed a reusable bag for fruit and veg made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The start-up says its drawstring offering aims to reduce packaging waste in supermarkets.
Proposed EU legislation on the labelling of vegetarian and vegan products has been criticised at a House of Lords Select Committee.
Quality issues or product recalls always have short-term financial implications, but in today’s social media age the longer-term consequences of a loss of brand reputation and consumer confidence can be even more detrimental, warns food packing machinery...
Launching a plant-based product? You can forget the meat, but don’t forget to ask what type of consumer you’re targeting, says Givaudan.
Aroma AB, a nearly 100-year-old company based in Stockholm, acquired Dals Konfektyr, which makes chocolate, toffees and jellies, for an undisclosed amount.
American Key Food Products (AKFP) has shipped more than 55m pounds of its premium cassava flour, a milestone for the alternative starch ingredient.
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The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has found illegal use of sulphites in meat among domestic processors.
EU member states have agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50m available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach a maximum of €100m.
US processor Tyson Foods has earmarked the value-added sector and prepared foods as areas of future growth for the business.
In an effort to tackle feral swine, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to offer US$75m of funding for projects in this field.