Ready meals have ‘lower nutritional quality, higher greenhouse gas emissions and are more expensive’: study
Research into the nutritional and sustainability attributes of ready meals suggests scope for innovation in this category.
Archives for February 7, 2023
The researchers brewing lipids to transform waste into food
Researchers say they are using ancient technology to turn agricultural waste into fats. They say the approach could help the sustainable protein industry recreate the flavours of meat and has the potential to replace palm oil or other tropical oils.
How the cost-of-living crisis is shaping packaging trends in 2023
Economic uncertainty and the associated rising cost of goods are amongst the factors driving new trends in food and drink packaging, according to Mintel.
Boosting EU feed self-sufficiency: How do novel proteins perform in broiler diets?
Faba beans, insect and pea derived proteins are valuable from a nutritional point of view for EU broiler diets, but price and availability are major barriers to their use in animal feed, according to work done by Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) as part of...
“Beyond kelp”: USDA, Springtide Seaweed partner to tackle cultivation challenges and boost growth
A new partnership between a small business funding and research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Springtide Seaweed will help to address the challenges of broadening seaweed cultivation “beyond kelp” and into other seaweed varieties.
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Shipt’s LadderUp program to give e-commerce boost to small businesses
Jumping into the world of e-commerce can be a major step for any company, but with the launch of an accelerator program from delivery service company Shipt, the process could be a little bit easier for small businesses.
Ugly Co.'s $9m fundraise covers ‘gamble’ of expanding processing capacity to increase distribution of upcycled fruit
Fourth generation farmer and founder of the upcycled dried fruit snack producer The Ugly Company’s gamble to buy and retrofit an old dehydrating facility against early investors’ advice and despite limited cash and notable debt is now paying off after...
Tyson’s iconic chicken segment’s margins tighten in face of ‘unpredictable and sizeable’ market swings
Tyson Foods remains optimistic about rebuilding the competitiveness of its chicken business, which includes its iconic eponymous brand, despite what the CEO called a “hit in the mouth” in the first quarter from weaker-than-expected demand for poultry...
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5 things we learned about the alcohol-free category in January
January is the month of the year when the low and no alcohol category really has a chance to shine. So what have we learned about the direction of the category this year? Here’s five takeaways from Drynuary.
Packaging Happenings: Nestle paper packaging, Singapore container return scheme, Suntory packaging goals and more feature in our round-up
Nestle paper packaging, Singapore container return scheme, Suntory packaging goals and more feature in this edition of Packaging Happenings.
Year of the plant-based egg: Singapore’s OnlyEg taps food safety and nutrition drivers to expand reach
Singapore plant-based egg firm OnlyEg believes that 2023 will be the year for the plant-based egg sector to shine in APAC given the technological advances that have been made, as well as the food safety and nutritional benefits.
Food in the Metaverse: Why APAC F&B brands need to keep up with Web 3.0 to accelerate growth
Food and beverage brands in the Asia Pacific region would do well to stay up-to-date with worldwide Web 3.0 transformations to accelerate business growth, especially when it comes to capturing younger consumers in the Metaverse.
Booze boost: New Kirin data reveals China domination of global beer consumption rankings
Recent data from Japanese brewery giant Kirin has revealed that China has topped global rankings for beer consumption and shown significant growth even amidst a general downturn in consumption in many Asian markets.
“The unfilled gap is there; it is only going to get worse” – CJ CheilJedang’s subsidiary tackles muscle health with natural extracts
South Korean food and nutrition firm CJ CheilJedang is seeking to address what it claims is a market gap for dietary supplements that promote muscle health through its newly formed food and nutrition ingredient subsidiary.
Triple whammy: Poor diets increase the risk of CVD by influencing obesity and depressive symptoms – China study
Poor dietary habits are significantly associated with obesity and depression, which in turn increase risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), say researchers.