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Brands and retailers find ways to reduce food waste
12 Oct 2022
From supermarkets selling imperfect ‘wonky’ vegetables to drinks brands using upcycled barley for plant-based milks, retailers and manufacturers alike are finding ways to reduce food waste across the value chain.
Read moreDrought in southern Europe threatens global olive oil supply
11 Oct 2022
Drought and limited rainfall across much of southern Europe throughout the summer months has lowered the supply and increased the price of olive oil worldwide.
Read moreClimate change fuels France’s mustard shortage
10 Oct 2022
Droughts and the Ukraine conflict are fuelling a shortage of Dijon mustard in France, the world’s biggest consumer of the condiment, and could hit consumers particularly hard in the run-up to Christmas.
Read moreAlkaline water brands tap into demand for sports nutrition products
7 Oct 2022
With purported health benefits, alkaline water brands are finding success as they position their premium as sports nutrition beverages with added functionality.
Read moreEditors’ choice: Our roundup of the most innovative global dairy products
6 Oct 2022
From omega-3 goat milk in the Netherlands to banana-flavoured cheese from China, the global dairy space is an exciting area full of new and innovative products which are constantly changing perceptions in the sector.
Read moreHow can brands improve the transparency of food supply chains? [Interview]
5 Oct 2022
Transparency is vital to ensuring food supply chains are effective, sustainable, and resilient. How transparent is the current global food system and what role do different stakeholders play in contributing to this? Sustainability expert Koen Boone exp...
Read moreUS consumers make a beeline for honey-sweetened products
4 Oct 2022
Honey-sweetened products are enjoying rising demand amongst US consumers, perceived as an all-natural product, according to recent USDA figures.
Read moreFDA proposes a new definition of ‘healthy’
3 Oct 2022
Products that exceed limits for sugar, salt, and fat will not be eligible to make a ‘healthy’ claim, under a proposed definition of healthy by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read moreCrunch time: Asian biscuit and cookie innovation offers success
30 Sep 2022
Consumer interest in healthy eating and clean label is shaping new product development in Asia for healthy but indulgent baked goods.
Read moreHow the food industry can take action to protect bees
29 Sep 2022
From practicing polyculture to using organic biocontrol measures, the food industry must act to safeguard the population, health, and resilience of bees, says the Best Bees Company.
Read moreEFSA approve roasted and popped water lily seeds
28 Sep 2022
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently granted authorisation to Zenko Superfoods to place roasted and popped kernels from the seeds of prickly water lily plants on the market, paving the way for more innovation with this ingredient.
Read moreFull of beans: Innovating in the tinned food category
27 Sep 2022
The tinned food category is known for delivering pantry staples at a budget price – but tinned food startups are innovating with new flavours and meal formats, such as harissa lemon chickpeas and apricot glazed baked beans.
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