Latest News in the food Industry

5 Apr 2023

Following the release of the European Commission’s proposal to avoid false and misleading green claims, Safe Food Advocacy Europe (SAFE) is calling for updates to prevent consumer confusion and exploitation.

29 Mar 2023

Food and drink claims on climate neutrality are scientifically impossible, misleading, and must be banned, says the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).

21 Mar 2023

The Swedish Food Agency (SFA) has updated its national dietary recommendations to prioritise the health of the planet with an emphasis on plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy.

20 Mar 2023

The world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, McCain, has released its sustainability report from last year. It highlights progress towards global sustainability goals including accelerating the adoption of regenerative agricultural pract...

16 Mar 2023

Unwanted by-products from the food and beverage industry can be transformed into prebiotics that provide sought-after health benefits, without harming the earth. BCD Bioscience and ReGrained are two startups making waves in this space.

6 Mar 2023

Adaptogens, nootropics and nervines such as ashwagandha, lavender, hops, and l-theanine are popular among food and drink trend forecasts, yet the regulatory landscape remains challenging.

27 Feb 2023

The upcoming EU regulation on corporate sustainability is going to change the way the food industry does business. “Start thinking about this now,” urges Emily Cromwell, sustainability partner at Deloitte.

21 Feb 2023

The EU project, R3PACK, is developing sustainable, fibre-based alternatives to plastic packaging that should prevent harmful chemicals from coming into contact with food.

20 Feb 2023

Nine foodtech firms have formed the Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA), a trade association that aims to “exponentially accelerate” the precision fermentation industry.

13 Feb 2023

Indonesian and Malaysian ministers will meet with European Union counterparts as anger mounts over the potential impact of the EU’s new deforestation law on their palm oil sectors.

10 Feb 2023

Oat milk brand MOMA Foods is optimising the ingredients in its oat milk and improving sustainability in a co-funded project with the UK’s Teesside University.

3 Feb 2023

UK supermarket M&S has launched ‘reverse’ White Pearl strawberries while Singapore vertical farm Sustenir is growing kale that contains GABA, a nootropic that promotes calmness and mental wellbeing.