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The Maggi-to-KitKat manufacturer says it is the first to disclose global nutritional values according to net sales of products. Image source: Nestlé

‘A new standard in corporate transparency’: Nestlé discloses nutritional value of global portfolio

Benchmarking its products against the Health Star Rating system, Nestlé has become the first food major to report on the nutritional value of its entire global portfolio. FoodNavigator asks Nestlé executives Bernard Meunier and Marie-Chantal Messier about the findings.

Plant-based seafood and plastic-eating insects among EIT Food’s Marketed Innovation Prize winners

EIT Food, the world’s largest food innovation community, has announced the results of its Marketed Innovation Prize, designed to reward innovative food start-ups that have successfully brought products or services to market. EIT Food is supported by the...

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Redesigning the future with fibre solutions

The packaging industry is evolving to find new ways to protect food in both a safe and sustainable manner, with fibre emerging as one of the most exciting materials.

Carbon management software company eyes expansion after fund raise

Sweden’s Klimato, a carbon management software company for the food industry, has raised €4.2 million to continue its international expansion, helping the global food industry decrease its CO2 emissions.

Are supermarkets doing enough to address food waste? Children 5+ cast their votes...Credit: Getty / Roman Mykhalchuk

What do kids make of supermarket progress in addressing food waste?

In an illuminating poll, conducted by The Felix Project and VotesforSchools of primary, secondary and college aged students, reveal their feelings around supermarkets and food waste.

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Agave: Sweetness Consumers Appreciate

Naturally sourced and with a clean label, SweetRight® agave from ADM is certified organic, non-GMO and has a low glycemic index—with a reliable supply you can trust.

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10 days to go! Stage set for the Positive Nutrition Summit 2023

In ten days’ time, we’ll be gathering in central London for this year’s Positive Nutrition Summit: Healthy Innovation for the Mass Market. As we prepare to throw the spotlight on innovative approaches to healthier food and drink, here is a recap of our...

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Unnecessarily cruel or a necessary solution? The octopus farming debate rages

‘Artificial intelligence without great data is just artificial’: Generative AI that predicts what and how we eat unveiled

Paleo players celebrate ‘ground-breaking’ research

Chromologics has developed a range of Natu.Red food colours via precision fermentation. Image souce: Chromologics

Döhler backs red food colouring made via precision fermentation

The new vegan? Food industry urged to better represent the menopause in NPD

Question marks as Sainsbury’s vacuum packs beef to save plastic

Cargill embraces ‘smarter’ fats to perk up plant-based options in Europe

Ever After Foods’ proprietary bioreactor technology supports the growth of ‘extremely’ high densities of cultivated meat at ‘very’ large scale. Image source: Ever After Foods

Bioreactors for meat: Ever After Foods ‘overcomes scaling challenge’ for cultivated meat players

If climate change and 'unfair trade' persists, the supermarket aisle may soon be devoid of chocolate, coffee and bananas, says Fairtrade. Image source: Fairtrade Foundation

Protecting against a ‘dystopian’ future: ‘Coffee, bananas, and chocolate could soon be much harder to buy’

‘A new standard in corporate transparency’: Nestlé discloses nutritional value of global portfolio

Plant-based seafood and plastic-eating insects among EIT Food’s Marketed Innovation Prize winners

Redesigning the future with fibre solutions

Carbon management software company eyes expansion after fund raise

What do kids make of supermarket progress in addressing food waste?

Agave: Sweetness Consumers Appreciate

10 days to go! Stage set for the Positive Nutrition Summit 2023

Insect-based Hey Planet expands into US, aims to change perception of eating bugs

New Nestlé UK MD to focus on company’s sustainable Cocoa Plan

Alcohol-free beer consumption increases in Australia

IFF opens culinary and sweet flavour labs in Denmark: ‘We’re creating the perfect environment for end-to-end product design’

Is interest in gut health propelling the pickled category? ‘Kimchi has moved into the mainstream’

Researchers accelerate Danish cheese production with ripening 'shortcut'

NPD Trend Tracker: From frozen cheesecake to keto-friendly hot cross buns

Nutri-Score backed by European Public Health Association amid algorithm debate

Personalised diet and supplements targeting gut health the key to neurological health, review concludes

Unnecessarily cruel or a necessary solution? The octopus farming debate rages

Overdue for many years? Calls for zero tolerance on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food as EFSA launches public consultation after ‘possible health concerns’

Gluten-free products are still not usually nutritionally equivalent to those that contain gluten

Food Fermentation Europe: Advocating for ‘non-discriminatory, market-based’ regulatory framework for precision fermentation

The FoodNavigator Podcast: The ‘holistic nutrition’ opportunity in food and beverage

Mediterranean diet linked with decreased risk of dementia

Fungi and oat hybrid makes ‘completely new protein’ for alternative meat sector

Progress made in eliminating trans-fats, but 5 billion still unprotected – WHO

Industry Insights from NIZO: Developing a plant-based product? Don’t ignore Listeria risks!

‘The race is on’: Is Japan’s commitment to cultivated meat another sign Europe is lagging?

‘We want to sell vegetables that people love to eat, and farmers like to grow’: Seed grower Harmoniz on the importance of innovation during every stage of the supply chain

Palm oil major quits no-deforestation initiative HCSA: A commitment to efficiency or a ‘dangerous sign of backsliding’?

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