Latest News in the food Industry

27 Apr 2022

Seven new food startups from around the world joined ProVeg’s alt-protein accelerator programme this year on April 4 to begin a 12-week course. The new group focusses on the latest technologies, including mushroom-based ingredients, cultured...

26 Apr 2022

Country-specific snack boxes with regional flavours are captivating food and drink consumers by taking adventurous eaters around the globe with monthly subscription boxes.

25 Apr 2022

Plant-based margarine manufacturer Upfield says its spreads have a 70% smaller carbon footprint, require half the amount of water and use two-thirds less land across the product cycle when compared to conventional butter, according to a life cycle...

22 Apr 2022

Following the release of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annual “Dirty Dozen” list of pesticides in produce for 2022, The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) responds with their own research on the safety of everyday consumer ...

21 Apr 2022

After demand for meal kits boiled over during the pandemic,  Mintel is advising meal kit companies to need to expand their offerings through e-commerce channels.

20 Apr 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its scientific advice intended to inform how nutrition information is presented on the front of food packaging, including potential restrictions on health claims.

19 Apr 2022

The EU’s introduction of maximum permitted THC levels in hemp-based food products means a “level playing field” which should drive new product innovation and marketplace development, Asa Waldstein, principal of the Supplementary Advisory Group told Ing...

18 Apr 2022

Pulse-based snacking options such as AirSnax chickpea-based puffed snacks and Tarwi Foods lupin-based hummus in the UK and Hippeas chickpea chips in the US have recently come onto the market as alternatives looking to gain a foothold in the increa...

15 Apr 2022

PepsiCo has launched lower-salt crisps under its Walkers range that it is marketing as 'non-HFSS' following recent UK advertising restrictions that limit high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods.

14 Apr 2022

Poultry farmers in the US are experiencing the worst avian flu outbreak since 2015 with over 24 million birds already lost, threatening seasonal egg production and raising prices.

13 Apr 2022

Chinese tea brands are innovating with new flavours, blends and formats, and even making a foray into food with tea-flavoured food and drink launches.

12 Apr 2022

Food manufacturers are embracing brand licensing as a way to connect with Gen Z and Millennial consumers. “Generating ‘buzz-worthy’ PR and billions of brand impressions has never been more crucial,” says one expert.