COP28’s food system focus eagerly anticipated by experts
Long ignored in global climate negotiations, food systems have been made a top priority at COP28 beginning on November 30 in Dubai.
Archives for October 13, 2023
Can 'girl dinners' save the cheese plate? Datassential shares insight into hot flavor, food trends
Viral and divisive food trends like “girl dinners” are expected to boost cheese demand, as global and regional bold flavors like chili crisp, zhug and Carolina Gold BBQ remain red hot, Claire Conaghan, associate director of publications at Datassential,...
‘Either they go bankrupt, or they need to adapt’: The investment landscape of food tech in 2023
At Rethink Events’ Future Food Tech Summit in London last month, investors discussed the challenges of the past, present and future of food tech investment
Feed mills globally now have access to biosecurity audit tool
US feed pathogen control specialist, Anitox, has launched a free app to collect and present feed mill biosecurity audit records for all geographies and regulatory bodies.
Holland & Barrett pulls 31 CBD products from shelves in response to FSA guidance
Holland & Barrett has temporarily removed 31 CBD products from shelves after new guidance from UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) which slashed recommended daily recommendations, leading industry to pull together to fight for survival.
How will private label, hybrid work reshape the future of retail? NIQ, Placer.ai shares perspectives
Shopping behaviors continue to shift as consumers offset inflation by buying less expensive private-label products and their hybrid work schedules impact where they shop and what they buy, Steve Zurek, VP of thought leadership and analytics at NIQ, and...
Scentian Bio synthesizes insect biosensors to improve quality control processes for food and beverage
Insects can offer the food and beverage industry more than a rich protein source – their heightened scent and taste capabilities can also help manage quality control, according to Jonathan Good, CEO of Scentian Bio, which has digitized their smell...
Precision fermentation dairy: Bon Vivant eyes cow-free dairy protein scale-up after raising $15.9m
The French biotech company reportedly closed an ‘oversubscribed’ round of equity financing that would enable the firm to ramp up the production of dairy-identical proteins.
Trend Tracker: RTD protein innovation, seafood convenience, clean label foods and more top trends feature in our round-up
RTD protein innovation, seafood convenience, clean label foods and other top trends feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.