The global picture: How widespread are sugar taxes?
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are no longer a novel policy tool. A deep delve into the data throws up some surprises...
Archives for April 11, 2024
A traceable seafood industry requires a globalized effort for standardized data collection
The seafood industry needs coordinated data collection and standardization to reduce the risk of illegal, unregulated and unrecorded seafood, explained Sara Bratager, food traceability and food safety scientist at the Global Food Traceability Center...
Startup Spotlight
DEUX founder discusses ‘year of retail,’ growing with Sprouts, Target
Better-for-you sweet snack brand DEUX is making 2024 “a year of retail" with its recent expansion in Sprouts, while tapping into larger permissible indulgent trends, brand Founder and CEO Sabeena Ladha shared with FoodNavigator-USA during a Startup...
Hydrocolloid market reaches ‘better equilibrium,’ but threats loom on horizon
The market for functional hydrocolloids used in foods is stabilizing after a “challenging couple of years,” in which supply chain disruptions during the pandemic triggered selective price hikes and a subsequent drop as food manufacturers scaled back...
Plant-based confectionery
Cargill explores cocoa and nut-free vegan confectionery
Global cocoa and ingredients company Cargill has announced a new commercial partnership with Voyage Foods to produce alternatives to cocoa-based products and nut spreads without using cocoa, peanuts, and hazelnuts.
Ad campaign gone wrong: ‘Divine’ potato chip commercial sparks anger in Italy
A TV commercial created by one of the country’s leading snack producers, which features a potato chip as a communion wafer, has caused quite a stir in the Catholic community in Italy.
Cocoa cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire: A conduit for collective action
Cooperatives help cocoa farmers sell their produce, as well as work with ingredients companies to learn new agricultural techniques.
Food and beverage start-ups: How to succeed where others fail
Starting a new business is an enormous challenge and takes a huge amount of courage. So what can you do to give yourself the best chance of succeeding?
France suspends ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based alternatives
Less than one month out, an upcoming ban on the use of ‘steak’, ‘sausage’ and ‘bacon’ terms for French plant-based meat products has been postponed.
Health and cultural factors instead of altruistic messaging have greater impact on promoting sustainable dietary habits in Asia
New evidence suggests that brands and government need to scrap altruistic messaging about climate change and focus on health and culture to promote sustainable eating in Asia.