Latest News in the food Industry

31 Jan 2024

The European Union (EU) has extended its suspension of retaliatory tariffs on US-made peanut butter and juices until 31 March 2025, in charges originally imposed in response to tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

30 Jan 2024

Finnish food manufacturer Fazer has teamed up with foodtech startup Solar Foods to launch a limited-edition snack bar in Singapore made using a novel, carbon-fed microbial protein.

29 Jan 2024

Manufacturers operating in the EU and UK can expect to see legal updates on pricing, nutrition, labelling, and corporate responsibility in 2024. Ingredients Network takes a deeper look.

26 Jan 2024

The term ‘ultra-processed’ is gaining traction – and notoriety. But does it help consumers make healthier food choices or encourage manufacturers to make their ultra-processed products healthier? Food industry stakeholders explored the term’s usefulnes...

25 Jan 2024

Although still not approved for food applications, big brands such as Unilever and Doehler are investing in precision fermentation-derived palm oil in a bid to reduce the environmental impact associated with this conventional palm oil.

24 Jan 2024

Scientists have revealed the important role of enhanced digital traceability in providing transparency and accountability in global food systems.

23 Jan 2024

Supermarket shelves are adapting to account for consumer demand for functional ingredients including in some surprising categories. Think collagen breakfast cereal and melatonin-infused sparkling water, says Brandon Casteel, vice president of partnersh...

22 Jan 2024

Experts are predicting a new era of supply chain management, focusing on consumer centricity, sustainability and human rights, and advanced digitalisation.

19 Jan 2024

France has become the latest country to consider placing restrictions on cultivated meat after parliamentarians presented a bill in the National Assembly that bans the commercialisation of cell-based meat.

18 Jan 2024

Italian artisan chocolate makers are going head-to-head with the Swiss confection giant Lindt over gianduiotto, a delicacy from Turin that is the subject of heated discussion over its ingredients.

17 Jan 2024

Oatly has scored a landmark victory in the use of the word milk after the UK High Court ruled against the country’s dairy industry and permitted the term to be used on packaging.

16 Jan 2024

Following the turbulent evolution of the plant-based market in recent years, industry players are finding innovative ways to tackle challenges such as taste, price, and nutrition and are in turn unlocking new opportunities for growth.