European imports behind much of world’s food production emissions, reveal new data
Imported goods into Europe account for much of the world’s food-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to fresh research.
Archives for September 20, 2021
Agricultural support endangering development goals: ‘We are not acting fast enough’
A new UN report reveals that agricultural support is not providing desirable results for planetary and human health, placing the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement at risk. “We are not acting fast enough or comprehensively enough,” the...
‘We must go further’... Nestlé invests a billion euros in regenerative agricultural push
Nestlé has launched a Sustainability Promise to advance regenerative food systems at scale.
NPD Trend Tracker: From Garden Gourmet's UK return to 'cookies with benefits'
This week's launches take in Nestlé's revamped Garden Gourmet launch in the UK; Wholey Moley's ‘cookies with benefits’, and Aunt Bessie's ‘crispiest’ and ‘fluffiest’ roast potatoes yet.
GOOD Meat secures additional $97m to expand cell-cultured meat operation
Eat Just’s cell-cultured meat division GOOD Meat has secured an additional $97m on top of the $170m announced in May, bringing its overall fundraise to $267m, the largest to date in the nascent sector.
Cell-cultured coffee developed in Europe: ‘We have proved lab-grown coffee can be a reality’
Europe’s first cup of joe developed from cellular agriculture has been brewed in Finland, with both taste and smell hitting the mark.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Nissin Foods’ Top Ramen, Cup Noodles 50th anniversary underscores importance of innovation, empathy & teamwork for sustained success, consumer relevancy
A keen empathy for consumers, a deep commitment to innovation and an open-door approach to collaboration helped the founder of Nissin Foods not only capture the hearts of billions of people when he invented instant noodles, but also helped build and...
ADM’s Local Sourcing Enriches Product Innovation Field
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ADM’s new locally sourced soy and wheat protein portfolio in EMEA provides opportunities for product diversification
Beyond intolerance: Malaysian bakery firm highlights rising gluten-free trend among carb-cutting consumers
Malaysian bakery company Fresco Grano has observed a rise in demand for gluten-free products among consumers who want to cut down on carbs, as well as those with special dietary needs such as gluten intolerance.
Domestic demand drop: Japan updates aquaculture strategy to focus on expanding exports and productivity
The Japanese government has revamped its national aquaculture strategy to focus on expanding seafood exports and boosting the productivity of select sectors such as shellfish and algae, after acknowledging that domestic demand will continue to drop.
India’s plant-based blow: FSSAI order to delist products with dairy terms to hit online AND offline sales
The plant-based industry in India is set for a further blow after it was confirmed the Food Safety and Standards Authority India’s (FSSAI) recent order for online platforms to delist all plant-based products using dairy terms will apply to products being...
‘Highly promising’: The Vitamin Shoppe eyes omnichannel expansion in Asia after launches in Korea and Vietnam
US retailer The Vitamin Shoppe says it is eyeing omnichannel expansion in Asia, after making its first steps into South Korea and Vietnam this year.
Quacking idea: Duck feet gelatin combined with prebiotics may be a potential carrier for probiotics
Researchers have revealed that duck feet gelatin and prebiotics could be a novel carrier of bioactive compounds such as probiotics.