Latest News in the food Industry

5 May 2023

The Canadian government has announced gene-edited seeds and plant materials will be not classified as genetically modified (GM) but considered as conventional, prompting both support and condemnation from different agri-food actors.

4 May 2023

Consumers in Thailand say they want to eat healthier but that fresh, nutritious food is too expensive and inaccessible for the average person, according to Mintel.

3 May 2023

A recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) review advises people to cut intake of added sugars to six teaspoons a day but industry group The Sugar Association has slammed the quality of data used in the review as “garbage”.

2 May 2023

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed limits for Bisphenol A – a chemical known to be harmful to health – that are 20,000 times lower than before, but they may be “totally unrealistic” for the food industry to meet, says one food safet...

1 May 2023

Marlow Foods, the parent company of mycoprotein brand Quorn, is setting up a business division to supply its alternative protein ingredient to other manufacturers.

28 Apr 2023

As pressure mounts on US manufacturers to replace synthetic food colour Red Dye No. 3, we look at some of the functional alternatives, from red carmine to microalgae, beetroot to purple carrots.

27 Apr 2023

The discontinued ready-to-cook burger was part of Kellogg’s MorningStar Farms’ Incogmeato range. It was first launched in early 2020 alongside plant-based chicken tenders and nuggets, which still continue to be sold.

26 Apr 2023

In just two weeks, Vitafoods Europe will showcase the biggest nutraceutical innovations, trends, and startups thanks to its conference programme with expert speakers, Future of Nutrition Summit, and Startup Innovation Challenge.

25 Apr 2023

Singapore is positioning itself as an innovative ecosystem for alternative proteins, with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) approving cell-cultured chicken, protein made from carbon via precision fermentation, and several insects species in recent years....

24 Apr 2023

The California Assembly’s toxic panel has approved a ban on five food additives – brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propyl paraben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide – in food and drink products, with supporters hoping brands will reformu...

21 Apr 2023

Latvian startup has launched a range of creamy, plant-based fermented drinks targeting physical, mental, and planetary health in the increasingly crowded functional beverage category.

20 Apr 2023

Nestlé USA has launched a new line of ready meals for people managing their blood sugar levels, building on similar launches in Malaysia and China – and products that help control blood sugar levels could be the next big trend, says Mintel.