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The UK's Deposit Return Scheme is set for 2027. What do businesses need to know?
The UK Government plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027: today confirming a two year delay from the previously set date of 2025. A policy statement outlines the next steps fo...
Peanut shortage: What caused it and is it set to last?
Peanuts are by far the most consumed nut (technically a legume) globally, but a recent shortage has caused concern for manufacturers. How serious is the issue and how long will it last?
Feeling Smug? Behind Kerry’s launch into hybrid dairy
Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods is bringing âreal innovationâ to dairy with a range of hybrid products â and tongue-in-cheek branding.
Growing coffee in conflict areas: Nespresso invests in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Kivu, DRC, conflict and instability has long made coffee farming dangerous and difficult. Nespresso, however, is investing in the region, aiming to revitalise the coffee sector there.
PepsiCo struggles with slower US volumes in Q1 2024, challenges persist in beverage business
PepsiCo is sticking with its fiscal 2024 guidance, after releasing its first-quarter results yesterday, which showed fresh challenges for the food and beverage giant as volumes decreased across i...
The ‘next generation’ of cultivated seafood? Affordable species from trout to seabass
Unblocking persistent bottlenecks in cultivated protein is the aim of the game for Sea2Cell, a ânext generationâ cultured seafood start-up targeting affordable fish species.
Are plant-based meats low in protein?
Meat-free alternatives to burgers, sausages and steaks have become popular in recent years as consumers look to reduce their meat consumption. But do these meat-free alternatives offer the same b...
Are children better at NPD for other children than adults are?
During product development, it has been speculated, children can be better judges of what their fellow children will like than adults. A new study puts this to the test.
Danone North America opens on snacking yogurt with ‘drool-worthy’ toppings and increased functionality
The dairy major says its snackable yogurt line offers âthe best of both worldsâ in terms of taste and nutrition and is positioned to appeal to a variety of consumers.
Researchers look at coffee genome to find key to climate-resilient coffee
While some 70% of the worldâs coffee production is Arabica, the species has a low tolerance to rising temperatures and disease. Nestlà has developed a high quality Arabica reference genome â w...
What are consumer attitudes to faba beans?
Faba beans are a useful ingredient across a range of foods, although sensory challenges can harm their uptake. A new study explores consumersâ attitudes to faba beans in different forms.
Could a 'junk food' diet cause long-term damage to the brain?
Junk food has been linked to a number of health issues, including obesity, type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but could it also cause long-term damage to the brain?
‘Unbelievably cynical’: Will there be no exit scheme for Irish dairy?
Ireland has seemingly scrapped proposals to compensate dairy farmers who leave their trade, the ag minister stating there were âother optionsâ to reduce the country's agricultural emissions.
Report finds EU cocoa beans from Cote d’Ivoire farmed from deforested land in neighboring Liberia
An investigation by Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) has revealed that some cocoa beans exported from Cote d'Ivoire to the EU originate from deforested land in...
The price of butter keeps creeping up, why?
The price of butter has risen steadily in recent years, with a 18.5% year-on-year increase recorded in the EU wholesale market between 2023 and 2024. But why is this happening? And is it a perman...
NPD Trend Tracker: From coffee-themed cocktails to a Barbie-themed barbecue sauce
Brands are getting creative and bringing a sense of fun to their new launches this week. Weâve got a bold pink âBarbiecueâ sauce from Heinz and a caramel biscuit twist on a Dutch favourite. El...
Oxfam slams large chocolate companies at World Cocoa Conference
Against a backdrop of cocoa topping $11,000 per metric ton on the futures market for the first time last week, Oxfam says its experts will be highlighting the discrepancies in farmgate price at t...
Mondelēz International under investigation: What is parallel trade?
In 2021, the European Union opened up a formal investigation into Mondelēz International for allegedly restricting parallel trade. What is parallel trade? And how can it harm competition?
Nestlé rejects resolution to scale back on ‘unhealthy’ products
Nestlà shareholders rejected a resolution at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday (19 April) demanding the KitKat maker reduce its reliance on unhealthy products.
Kemin receives novel food authorization for BetaVia Pure
Kemin Industries has received novel food authorization from the European Commission for its BetaVia Pure postbiotic ingredient, a proprietary strain of the algae Euglena gracilis, with five-year ...