Pesticides have gained negative attention in recent years owing to their links to biodiversity loss. But could pesticides also lead to serious illnesses such as cancer?
As cocoa prices continue to soar, we ask the question on every chocolate makerâs lips.
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...
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?
Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods is bringing âreal innovationâ to dairy with a range of hybrid products â and tongue-in-cheek branding.
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 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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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?
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.
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 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...
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...
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?
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 ...