News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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While Plenty will continue growing leafy greens in its 100,000 square foot Compton, Calif., facility to retailers like Walmart, the indoor vertical farm heads for the East coast to Richmond, Va., where it will use Driscoll’s genetic know-how to grow...
The Italian Government recently announced that it would ban cultivated meat production, at the same time restricting meat-related labels on plant-based meat alternatives. The decision has drawn significant criticism from some quarters, but from Italy's...
In Europe, many consumers associated seaweed with the rotting, smelly kelp that washes up on beaches. How can industry cultivate consumer appetite for marine plants?
The plant-based protein market has faced a year of headwinds from slumping unit sales to lower investments, but companies like Chunk Foods and Konscious Foods are hoping to tap into underserved markets in the US to grow, as the entire industry prepares...
AI has the power to speed the food and beverage industry's digital transformation, as companies leverage it for product develop and to forecast upcoming trends, Jacques Botbol, CMO of Tastewise, told FoodNavigator-USA.
Keeping costs in line and managing margins of at least 30% after trade spend is essential for creating an enduring brand in today's economic landscape, beverage industry veteran Seth Goldman advised during BevNET 2023.
Functional and wellness attributes and mood-boosting and naturally sweetened drinks are primed for growth in the year to come, Scott Dicker, market insight director at SPINS, shared at BevNET Live.
Campbell Soup Co. is embracing a direct store and integrated project delivery model to “unlock the full potential” of its iconic snack brands, including Goldfish, Lance and Late July, at a time when some Americans’ enthusiasm for snacking may be slowing.
New wine labelling requirements come into force in the EU this week: requiring a list of ingredients and nutritional information to be included on wine labels. Beer and spirits, however, aren't covered by this regulation. What’s going on?
Seven years after first investing in Michel et Augustin, Danone is in ‘exclusive’ negotiations with potential buyer Ferrero-related company CTH Invest.
Sustainability
Luker Chocolate is celebrating the completion of The Cacao Effect, a five-year initiative that the company said positively impacted over 6,000 rural families in Colombia. The closing event was held on 24 November 2023 in Bogotá, Colombia, and showcased...
The University of Leeds and Entocycle are behind a new £430,000 (US$540,315) research program to develop the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry.
New liquid sweetener brand Zerup believes its products will open new avenues for more beverages in Singapore to go zero-sugar with no compromise on taste, helping firms to comply with the local Nutri-Grade requirements more easily.
今回の「Science Shorts」では、タイの超加工食品、中国の精密な3Dプリンターによる主食、シンガポールの中国人健康調査結果などを特集します。
今回の「Sustainability Snippets」では、 PepsiCoによる起業家コラボレーション、RedMartによるeコマース動向、APACの昆虫由来食品などの特集を組みました。
今回の「Trend Tracker」では、RedMartのeコマース トレンド、プレミアム アフォーダビリティ、健康的な高齢化などについて特集を組みました。
今回のSafety Firstでは、インドの新しい食品安全プラットフォーム、日本の原子力発電所の処理水放出の影響、フィリピンの食品ラベルの変更などを取り上げます。
アサヒスーパードライの収益性維持における極めて重要な役割、森永製菓の機能性食品開発における新たな機会、キリンの協和発酵のパンデミック後の継続的な成功、食品廃棄物削減への取り組み、世界初、ハナマルキ塩麹ブランド「液体塩麹」などを特集します。
Asahi Super Dry’s pivotal role in sustaining the firm’s profitability, Morinaga’s new opportunities for functional foods development, Kirin’s Kyowa Hakko’s continued success post-pandemic, food waste reduction efforts, and world-first liquid shio koji...