News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Levels of hunger around the world are rising. Plumpy’nut, a peanut-based paste (or sometimes biscuit) is able to feed children experiencing severe malnutrition, often saving lives. But how cost-effective is producing like this, with food costs rising all...
The UK’s plant-based sector is upping its calls for draft guidelines that would restrict the labelling of dairy alternatives to be rejected as it fears a clampdown from trading standards authorities preventing brands from using dairy-related terms such...
This week’s coverage of new product development covers a lot plant-based: from vegan chicken alternatives to a fermented plant-based butter. Elsewhere, Kraft Heinz takes tomatoes beyond ketchup into passata, puree, and more, while Nescafé experiments...
The dairy co-operative says swapping plastic with fiber-based caps could reduce the plastic used in its milk cartons whilst improving recyclability at the same time.
Agri-commodity market tracker
The Black Sea agri-commodities export corridor, which allowed Ukrainian grain and oilseeds to be shipped safely, is now set to expire, after Russia announced it is pausing its participation in the initiative.
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New research suggests bio-based ingredient company BioVeritas’ upcycled, clean label bread and tortilla mold inhibitor could be a “fundamental game-changer” on par with how Impossible Burger shifted the paradigm for plant-based burgers, argues the...
MycoTechnology says it is ‘standing on the brink of a sweet revolution’ having discovered a sweet protein derived from honey truffle. “Proteins are widely recognised as the future of sweeteners,” says MycoTechnology CEO Alan Hahn.
Sustainability
A conference involving The Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, the Soy and Palm Oil Network and the Coffee Interest Group was recently held in Bern Switzerland to develop new tougher measures for the conservation of tropical forests.
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Omnichannel experiences that mix in-person and digital shopping are increasingly important for brands and retailers to grow their businesses, as consumer behaviors shift due to economic factors like inflation, Alexandra Trott, director of insight for...
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Food and drink processor Nestle has rolled out a new technology which its claims can reduce the sugar content of ingredients.
Between climate change’s negative impact on food production and ongoing supply chain challenges that threaten access to high quality nutrition, ensuring the growing population has enough to eat without further compromising the planet’s health will...
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PepsiCo is to power its trucks transporting potatoes from British farms to its home in Leicester with used cooking oil in a bid to save 2,650 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually.
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in June 2023, including All G Foods' Singapore ambitions, Malaysia's dairy regulations update, APAC precision fermentation keys to growth and more.
Indonesian specialty coffee brand JJ Royal Coffee is looking to balance the authenticity of Indonesian coffee with localization trends to make its specialty products more accessible, as it eyes expansion in China, Japan, and South Korea.
Date from India’s latest State Food Safety Index (SFSI) conducted annually by the Food Safety and Standards Authority India (FSSAI) has revealed that many states still perform poorly across the assessment criteria, even amongst its top scoring states.
Chinese authorities are imposing stricter rules on the infant formula industry, with terms such as “imported raw ingredients” and “imported milk source” banned on all product labelling from October 1, 2023.