Leveraging ‘super-microorganisms’ to eat fruit stickers and plastic bags in organic waste
In Italy, a group of scientists is leveraging microorganisms to eat polyethylene-based plastic waste in wet organic waste.
Archives for May 24, 2021
Allergen testing with a smartphone: ‘The self-test makes chemical analysis accessible to everyone’
A self-test has been developed in the Netherlands to help consumers check whether there are traces of allergens peanut or hazelnut in a product.
SMASH: 40 brands back manifesto to ‘make healthier food better business’
A new food discovery app is pioneering a manifesto to ‘make healthier food better business’ – and the company has secured the backing of big brands including Unilever and Yo!Sushi.
‘Health-harming’ PFAS chemicals ‘widespread’ in disposable food packaging
A new study has highlighted the ‘widespread’ use of ‘health-harming’ per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in disposable food packaging.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Airly’s ‘climate-friendly’ snacks trailblaze path for more sustainable eating
Consumers are awakening to the idea that their dietary choices impact climate change, and while some already consider environmental sustainability when selecting products many more say they would if they had more information – creating a unique marketing...
NPD Trend Tracker: From 'clean' cold brew to yellow pea alt milk
In this week's coverage of new product development across Europe, we look at a Berlin start-up's 'dairy of the future': alt milk made from yellow split pea protein. Over in Romania, a new line of plant-based fish alternatives - mimicking tuna and salmon...
IFIC: ‘The changes we have all made to our eating and food preparation habits over the … last year are decreasing’
While many of the grocery shopping and eating habits adopted during the pandemic remain elevated compared to before the coronavirus outbreak, some are beginning to erode as the threat of COVID-19 subsides and local economies – including restaurants and...
Three cheers: Craft beer delivery, mini keg subscription and pub-in-a-box drive sales for Lion Brewery amid pandemic
Singapore-based Lion Brewery Co has tapped its e-commerce business and new concepts including subscription services to drive craft beer sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mineral water evolution: evian on meeting changing consumer demands and hitting sustainability milestones in Asia
Premium mineral water giant evian has launched new product formats in response to changing consumer demands in Asia, whilst also launching its first label-free, 100% recyclable bottle in the region to hit sustainability milestones.