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Cocoa feels the bite of climate change
Climate change will affect many industries, but few more than cocoa. While farmers on the ground struggle with fluctuating climatic conditions changing working practices, large companies grapple ...
Nestlé accused of adding sugar to baby food in lower income countries
Sugar is added to some of NestlÃâs baby food products sold in poorer countries, but not in its main European markets, claims a new report.
Forever chemicals: What are they and why are they harmful?
PFAS, widely known as forever chemicals, have been found in foods, including fruits and vegetables, across Europe. But what are they? How did they get into the food chain? And are they harmful?
KIND highlights taste, nourishment with new launches ranging from fruity to savory to kid-friendly
KIND Snacks continues its exploration of health-forward snack bars and granola with a particular emphasis on savory and fruit ingredients in the brandâs expansive launch, which was showcased dur...
Antibiotic use in dairy: Could traces in milk put consumers at risk?
When antibiotics are used for livestock, it can put consumers at risk of developing antimicrobial resistance, for example in dairy when traces can get into milk. Regulations, therefore, are vital...
Animal-free dairy seeks EFSA approval: What we know so far
Precision fermentation-derived dairy players have started submitting novel food applications for pre-market approval in the EU.
How much time should dairy cows spend outside?
To have a fulfilling life, cows arguably must be allowed outside. But what constitutes a âfree-rangeâ cow is ambiguous. For optimum welfare, farmers must balance time outdoors and time indoors.
Nestlé’s top tip for communicating regen ag in dairy? ‘Show, don’t tell’
Setting up regenerative agriculture practices is no mean feat, but communicating the benefits to consumers may be even tougher.
Should vanilla production be stopped?
Vanilla is one of the most common flavours for sweet treats around the world. But is the farming of this much-loved spice sustainable? And, if not, should we be consuming it at all?
Expert vs consumer sensory panels: Best of both worlds?
If consumers don't like a product, they won't buy it. Testing with sensory panels can help determine consumer liking, so what kind of sensory panel should manufacturers go for?
‘Plugging the gaps’: Market consolidation in cultivated protein sector vital to overcome ‘disillusionment’
Singapore cultivated seafood firm Umami Bioworks believes that strategic mergers are crucial to overcome doubts about the sector and achieve buy-in from major brands which can help the category s...
Another week, another record high for cocoa prices
Market update: Analysts have described the upward trajectory of cocoa prices as âparabolicâ as cocoa futures rose another 2.7% to a new record of $10,760 a ton in New York on Monday (15 April) ...
Heatless technique does the same job as pasteurisation, but keeps key protein intact
Pasteurisation has always used significant amounts of heat. A new technology, however, can fulfil the same function without this heat, thus keeping a key protein intact.
Zoe staff cuts reflect industry-wide customer churn challenge
Zoe, the UK-based personalized nutrition firm, has announced it will significantly reduce the size of its organisation after over-expanding the team during exceptional, but short-lived, growth la...
Nutri-Grade in China: Shanghai launches traffic light labelling pilot for sugar-sweetened beverages
The local government of Shanghai, China has launched a pilot traffic light labelling scheme for sugar-sweetened beverages, with grades to be implemented based on not only sugar but also saturated...
Full-fat dairy can lower the risk of diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes - study
A 9-year cohort study has found evidence that consuming whole-fat dairy may be linked to reversing hyperglycaemia and preventing its progression to type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetic patients.
NPD Trend Tracker: From coffee leaf kombucha to mental health crisps
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we have a number of new drinks, including probiotic soda, premium mezcal and coffee leaf kombucha. On the food side of things, we have new menus for Subway and F...
Do non-sugar sweeteners make people hungrier?
This is the question posed by researchers, who also wanted to find out whether swapping out sugar for artificial and natural sweeteners reduces blood sugar levels.
‘No such thing as a universally healthy diet’: Meeting individual health needs through personalised nutrition
Personalised nutrition aims to fulfil the specific health needs of each of its individual customers. But with as many sets of health needs as there are people, how is this done?
Royal Cosun bets on potatoes and sugar beet for plant-based alternatives
Processing potatoes and sugar beet en masse, agricultural cooperative Royal Cosun is able to use these crops as plant-based ingredients.