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HowGood is tying up with retailer Carrefour in Dubai to roll out climate impact labels for 2,500 food items across five stores, including at COP28. Image source: HowGood

Climate labels at COP28 expected to influence food purchase behaviour

Climate impact labels are being applied to 2,500 food items across five Carrefour stores in Dubai, including at Expo City, in time for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference.

Nestlé has injected a multi-million-pound investment into Impact Recycling’s pioneering facility to progress hard-to-recycle plastic management and create positive environmental change. Image credit: Nestlé

Nestlé invests £7 million into new hard-to-recycle plastics plant

Global food and beverage conglomerate Nestlé injects multi-million-pound investment into Impact Recycling’s pioneering facility to progress hard-to-recycle plastic management and create positive environmental change.

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How yeast extract can fix the flavour conundrum of vegan cheese

The alternative dairy market is growing as consumers seek plant-based options. How can yeast extract help manufacturers to broaden the sensorial and nutritional appeal of plant-based vegan cheese and dairy?

Freshh research out of the University of Chicago suggests a nutrient found in beef, lamb, and dairy products can improve cancer defence. GettyImages/LauriPatterson

Scientists find nutrient in meat and dairy that helps fight cancer

Fresh research reveals a fatty acid in meat and dairy products improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumours.

Why the capital crunch might be a 'new norm' in 2024 for food, beverage companies

The capital crunch many food and beverage companies have faced in 2023 will remain a challenge into 2024 due to several macro-economic reasons, Jennifer Palmer, CEO and founder of lending company JPalmer Collective, told FoodNavigator-USA.

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Savouring the future of plant-based butter

Consumers seek plant-based alternatives that deliver the same experience as dairy. Can a new plant-based modular fat system deliver the attributes of dairy butter?

Mintel top trends to watch for in 2024: Processed foods, climate change, healthy aging

Mintel's 2024 food and drink trends list for North America shows consumers will be concerned about their health, the environment, and how AI might make their lives easier, Jenny Zegler, director of Mintel Food & Drink, shared during a webinar....

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Feeding the world while prioritising human wellbeing and environmental sustainability

Tom Lindley from Marlow Ingredients writes about the magic of mycoprotein and its ability to feed the world in a way that supports the health of people and the planet.

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The clams can live on a diet of wood. Image Source: scotto72/Getty Images

From pest to protein? 'Naked clams' a potential solution for sustainable nutrition, find researchers

A tie-up between DSM-Firmenich and Sustained will see data management across the food supply chain simplified, FoodNavigator hears. GettyImages/Parradee Kietsiririkul

‘Until recently, LCAs have been costly and labour-intensive’: DSM-Firmenich brings environmental footprints to meat, milk and egg products

Hospital admissions have fallen due to the UK soft drinks levy, the BMJ study suggested. Image Source: bymuratdeniz/Getty Images

Sugar levy brings fall in hospital admissions, yet sugar in products still high across UK

Mars Inc. has announced plans to acquire listed British chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat for more than half a billion pounds. Image source: Hotel Chocolat

Mars buys UK-based Hotel Chocolat with ‘international possibilities’ on the horizon: ‘Watch this space’

The project aims to promote the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Image Source: monticelllo/Getty Images

EU project pushes for adoption of Mediterranean diet as road to ‘healthy, active lifestyle’

Climate labels at COP28 expected to influence food purchase behaviour

Nestlé invests £7 million into new hard-to-recycle plastics plant

How yeast extract can fix the flavour conundrum of vegan cheese

Scientists find nutrient in meat and dairy that helps fight cancer

Why the capital crunch might be a 'new norm' in 2024 for food, beverage companies

Savouring the future of plant-based butter

Mintel top trends to watch for in 2024: Processed foods, climate change, healthy aging

Feeding the world while prioritising human wellbeing and environmental sustainability

Self-care solutions: Haleon to focus on personalised healthy ageing and gut microbiome products

Vitamin D supplementation found to enhance glucose and lipid metabolism in Type 2 diabetes patients - new study

Kickstarting kale: Chinese trend for ‘punk nutrition’ lifestyle opens major functional food innovation opportunities

Increased consumption of plant-based substitutes does not increase consumer acceptance

Tonnes of cocoa in EU warehouses face being destroyed because of red tape regarding new deforestation law

Cell-based breast milk in development to replace ‘suboptimal’ bovine infant formula

NPD Trend Tracker: From wholegrain spelt to Christmas dinner pie

UK Biobank study defines populations most likely to benefit from omega-3 interventions

Food industry enters a ‘new era for pricing’

‘We believe consumer demand for healthier choices is there’: PepsiCo expands its use of diverse ingredients

Consuming the right diet can add years onto our lives even in old age, study suggests

EU moves to ban ‘forever chemicals’ and light plastic bags, but throwaway packaging ‘still a long way off’

Addressing unsustainable practices in the coconut supply chain: ‘Farmers are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty’

From pest to protein? 'Naked clams' a potential solution for sustainable nutrition, find researchers

Plant-based kids formula: Danone mulls ‘multi-stage collaboration’ with vegan start-up

Returnable packaging needs scale to lower emissions, Ellen MacArthur Foundation report suggests

Balancing spending with sustainability: How is consumer behaviour changing amid cost-of-living pressures and global warming?

German Government to boost alternative proteins with €38m investment

NPD Trend Tracker: From Beyond Meat pizza toppings to collagen creamer

‘Until recently, LCAs have been costly and labour-intensive’: DSM-Firmenich brings environmental footprints to meat, milk and egg products

Sugar levy brings fall in hospital admissions, yet sugar in products still high across UK

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