News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The world probably doesn’t need another protein bar, but there is white space in the snacks category for lighter snacks that provide ‘mental fuel’ at key moments in the day, claims Chicago-based TeaSquares.
CoreFX Ingredients -- a Chicago-based supplier of dry, stable functional powdered fats and oils -- is experiencing increased demand across it portfolio, especially for its plant-based offerings such as avocado, evening primrose, and Sacha Inchi oils.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance and benefits of the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.
The Spanish Civil Guard, assisted by EUROPOL, has finished its investigation into a major Listeria outbreak.
Canadian processor Maple Leaf Foods has reached a significant sustainability goal by becoming carbon neutral.
Italian food business, Dr. Schär, leverages burgeoning gluten-free nutrition space in Argentina by setting up its sales office, teams and processes.
Tate & Lyle has opened an application center in Sao Paolo - one of its largest in the world - to serve all Latin American countries as it enjoys double-digit growth in the region.
Retailers are pushing suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices in Latin America, says Chain Reaction Research, as it reveals Carrefour Brazil's CEO asked suppliers to map out their deforestation action plans.
In the next few weeks, Icelandic-style yogurt maker siggi’s will begin rolling out a suite of new products that the company’s CEO Carlos Altschul described as “the most exciting since the launch of the brand” 15 years ago.
Red meat processor JBS SA has entered into agreement to purchase branded and value-added protein business Frigorífico Marba.
The EU and China have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical Indications in China; and 100 Chinese Geographical Indications in the EU.
Finnish processor HKScan has approved a new group strategy focusing on a financial turnaround over the next two years.
US processor Tyson Foods’ board of directors has named Dean Banks as the new president of the company.
Guest article
How have the current EU regulations on health and nutrition claims evolved and where are they likely to go? Katia Merten-Lentz and Manon Ombredane, legal experts at law firm Keller and Heckman, weigh in.
Fresh research utilising DNA testing technology has highlighted ‘widespread’ global adulteration in herbal products, with almost one-third of items tested found to be fake.
Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé and Dutch ingredients supplier Corbion have entered into a strategic partnership to develop what they describe as the ‘next generation’ of microalgae-based ingredients for plant-based applications.
Food and Beverage Trailblazers Podcast Episode 1
In the very first episode of our new Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to vegan start-up founder and angel investor Simon Newstead about his mission to both lower the prices of vegan products worldwide, as well as to help put more vegan...
World-first plant-based salt, plant-based burgers in the Middle East, Pakistan adulteration and more of our trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Palm oil specialist firm Musim Mas has just opened its first R&D and innovation facility in Singapore with an eye on conducting further R&D into more downstream palm oil innovations so as to ‘stay ahead’ of F&B trends in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application by Nestle Australia and Nestle New Zealand to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula.