News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Fortified chocolate and artisan vodka distilled from native varieties of potato are just two products to hit the market with the support of Peruvian investment program Innóvate Peru.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Plant-based burger orders are on the rise at quick-service restaurants (QSR), up 10% (228 million orders) for the year ending in May 2019 compared to same period last year, reports The NPD Group.
Simplified Superfoods founder Jamie Snydel is making breakfast simpler and healthier for busy adults with 'superfood' packets that can be incorporated into smoothies, oatmeal, banana bread, and other breakfast items.
While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, ripping off a beloved children’s candy brand (SOUR PATCH Kids) in order to sell THC-infused gummies is no laughing matter, says Mondeléz Canada in a trademark infringement lawsuit against edibles...
The Royal Society for Public Health, a UK charity, is calling on the government and food industry to do more to support supermarkets in encouraging healthier choices to consumers.
Kroger has suspended the supply of raw milk from Texas-based organic milk producer Natural Prairie Dairy, pending the result of a FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) audit, while Albertsons is reviewing its options, amid allegations of animal...
Guest article
Carbon neutrality is an imperative global goal to halt global warming. But it can also have a significant benefit on a company’s performance, writes Mark Chadwick, CEO of international climate change and sustainability consultancy EcoAct.
The Irish government has been urged to reject proposals that the suckler herd be reduced by as much as 53% by 2030.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is focused on developing connections with consumers through its digital strategy which is focused on four key planks: relevance, quality, segmentation and targeting.
Given that only 2% of food and beverage sales currently are generated online and that shipping perishable, fragile and heavy CPGs can take a substantial bite out of already tight margins, it may be tempting to skip ecommerce.
Brazilian beef exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw an increase of 439.84% year-on-year in the first half of 2019, according to figures issued by the Dubai-based Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
A House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee in the UK has advised that proposed regulations to ban the use of words such as ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for non-meat products would have an adverse effect on the food industry.
Calls for strict rules for paper food packaging; the EC steps up commitments on deforestation, and the new UK prime minister Boris Johnson sparks a row over kippers. We bring you the latest EU news.
Vietnamese food business Masan Group has announced plans to rename its Nutri-Science subsidiary to Masan MEATLife as part of the development of a branded meat division.
The world’s biggest bread maker reported higher prices and growing revenue headwinds in the US and Mexico contributed to flat net sales for its second quarter ended June 30.
New Zealand’s Meat Industry Association (MIA) has urged significant changes to the Zero Carbon Bill following a new analysis that found that the Government’s proposed methane targets are excessive.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019
Kirin is seeking to secure new markets for its functional food brand “iMUSE”, which contains the lactic acid bacteria Lactococcus Plasma, with work also underway to include another strain, Lactobacillus KW.
Adulterated dairy in Bangladesh, food products with 'violative heath risks' in Phlippines, clean meat and more feature in this edition of Safety First.
Asia's Food Future: Industry 4.0
E-commerce is increasingly dominating the world of food and beverage, as consumers continue to flock online, but what does the future have in store for retail, logistics, payment systems and the growing demand for personalisation?