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Higher prices should incentivise and increase food production efforts and output, say researchers. GettyImages/Aleksander Tumko

Higher food prices can lower poverty and spur production growth, research states

As the cost-of-living crisis sees sharp food price spikes squeeze household spend, a new study says increased food costs can reduce poverty and prompt agricultural action, spurring jobs and wage rises.

Private labels have grown in popularity, research by Amcor suggests. Image Source: Amcor

Private label products growing in popularity due to price, quality and sustainability, research shows

Due to a wide range of factors, most notably the cost-of-living crisis but also concerns around sustainability, private label (supermarket own) products are growing in popularity across Europe. New research from global packaging producer Amcor shows the...

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Pioneering the evolution of plant proteins for enhanced health and wellness at an affordable price

Achieving a harmonious blend of health benefits, delicious taste and affordability in plant-based proteins is challenging but the rewards will be great.

Plant-based meat does have the potential to include B12. Image Source: MTStock Studio/Getty Images

‘A vitamin B12 deficiency can have very unpleasant consequences’: Can B12 work in plant-based meat?

Despite the abundance of NPDs for plant-based meat in recent years, concerns about nutrition still resound in the sector. There are many nutrients, critics claim, that are difficult to find outside of animal products. One of these is B12. Yet it is possible...

A Brazilian court has found 'unlawful' working conditions in Cargill's cocoa supply chain. Pic: Cargill

Cargill accused of child labour practices on Brazilian cocoa farms

Cargill, one of the world’s largest cocoa suppliers, has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay 600,000 reais ($120,185) as indemnity for allegedly buying cocoa from farms where child labour or forced work has been identified.

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Oat drinks and beer: Single process technology

Plant-based products, such as oat milk, are becoming increasingly popular. As the market evolves, the possibilities for oat drinks production is expanding.

The assessment carried out in September 2023 shows no pesticide cases in PRONATEC's organic cocoa butter, mass and powders. Pic: PRONATEC

PRONATEC reports a clean bill of health for its organic cocoa beans

The family-owned company has been processing cocoa beans into cocoa mass, butter, and powder at its own exclusively organic plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, since June 2022 and says an assessment carried out this month shows there have been no pesticide...

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How yeast extract can enhance flavour and texture in meat sauces

Consumers are increasingly seeking foods with cleaner labels that still deliver on taste and texture. How can yeast extract help manufacturers optimize flavour and mouthfeel in sauces and offer consumers healthier options?

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SuperMeat's chicken cell line meets kosher standards, according to OU Kosher. GettyImages/Ugur Karakoc

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The scheme aims to monitor the sustainability of Belgian meat production. Image Source: istanbulimage/Getty Images

‘The final objective for us is to demonstrate that the meat industry can be and is sustainable’: How the Belgian meat sector is aiming to become more sustainable

Danone aims to both strengthen old partnerships and sign new ones. Image Source: Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

Danone teams up with Chr Hansen on dairy and plant-based innovation as part of Partner for Growth initiative

‘A win for innovation across Europe’: UK re-entry into EU Horizon welcomed

BPA is found in a range of plastic food and beverage packaging. Image Source: sturti/Getty Images

BPA above acceptable levels across Europe, EU warns after assessing 11 countries

The well-loved döner kebab is made from meat stacked on a vertical skewer, which turns slowly on a rotisserie, before being sliced and served with accompaniments. Image source: Unilever

Unilever R&D tie-up develops vegan döner kebab that cooks vertically, mimics ‘shaving and grilling behaviour’

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Higher food prices can lower poverty and spur production growth, research states

Private label products growing in popularity due to price, quality and sustainability, research shows

Pioneering the evolution of plant proteins for enhanced health and wellness at an affordable price

‘A vitamin B12 deficiency can have very unpleasant consequences’: Can B12 work in plant-based meat?

Cargill accused of child labour practices on Brazilian cocoa farms

Oat drinks and beer: Single process technology

PRONATEC reports a clean bill of health for its organic cocoa beans

How yeast extract can enhance flavour and texture in meat sauces

FrieslandCampina Ingredients eyes ‘pockets of growth’ with new child nutrition portfolio

Grupo Bimbo issues call out to collaborate with ‘fledgling’ creations already causing a stir

Family focus: Singapore’s QN Wellness looks to enter healthy ageing market in Vietnam, China

Plant-based meat shows promise for reducing cardiovascular risk factor

SAI releases definition of and framework for regenerative agriculture

‘More than mylk’: Alternatives to coffee, cocoa, salt and sugar on the table at Mylkcubator 3.0

Can wine and spirits really move away from glass? 'Today's consumers are extremely open to alternative pack formats'

How can fisheries withstand climate change? The many aspects of climate resilience

‘You've got to do it as an evolution rather than a revolution’: PepsiCo on adapting sustainability in field and factory

Cultivated meat ‘breakthrough’: Media supplement achieves full muscle maturation on scaffold within 48 hours.

‘There will be trade-offs’: How the Belgian meat industry can make progress in sustainability

EU-27 countries exceed biocapacity, driven in large part by the food system: study

‘The only barrier now is regulation’: UK cultivated meat company urges urgent approvals overhaul to allow industry to flourish

‘Companies need to re-assess the way they communicate about their purchase of carbon credits’: EU agrees ban on ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026

‘If we take a conversational engine and we couple it with our data, you'll get something remarkable’: How Tastewise’s TasteGPT tool streamlines NPD

Cacao guide aims to help producers communicate the quality of their cacao

‘Countries are experiencing cascading crises’: FAO climate change chief on food systems transformation in challenging times

Fruit seed-based alt dairy to quadruple production capacity, ‘double down’ on NPD

‘We’re not trying to mimic milk’: Rude Health backs nutrition-forward strategy amid plant-based ‘shakedown’

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Better taste, better bite: Can ingredient and tech innovations fire-up plant-based meat sales?

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