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In a new study out of Germany, researchers from Goettingen University have sought to determine whether sugar and taste claims give products a ‘health-halo’ – essentially making them appear healthier than they are. GettyImages/Stadtratte

Nutri-Score blocks ‘health-halo’ effects caused by claims on sugar, but should such claims be allowed at all?

Fresh research out of Germany suggests the nutrition labelling scheme can prevent products from appearing healthier than they really are.

Ukraine and Russia have been at war since February this year. Together, the countries produce roughly 28% of the wheat and 15% of the corn exported globally. GettyImages/BrilliantEye

How will the war in Ukraine impact food security in 2023?

In a worst-case scenario, McKinsey is predicting a food deficit representing a year’s worth of nutritional intake for up to 250m people – or 3% of the global population.

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Trust your gut: What’s next for the food industry as told by consumers’ gut health

Most people have been heavily associating the term gut health only with gastrointestinal conditions. Gut health, however, has begun to take on a new meaning in the past few years along with the increasing number of consumers becoming more aware of their...

Wheat yields are stagnating, scientists hope crop breeding can reverse the trend / Pic: GettyImages-Dan Brownsword

Meet the scientists ‘unlocking the genetic potential’ of wheat to boost global food security

Wheat is one of the most important grains in delivering basic nutrition globally. However, supply is inadequate. We hear from Senthold Asseng, Professor of Digital Agriculture at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), to learn more about the work an...

Researchers battle to combat ‘olive leprosy’ in Italy

Olive oil brand Filippo Berio has teamed up with Italy’s National Research Council to investigate ways to make olive trees more resilient to pests such as the so-called olive leprosy as well as future-proof the industry.

ADM teams up with New Culture to scale up animal-free dairy platform

New Culture, a startup producing casein proteins (minus the cows) via microbial fermentation to make mozzarella and other dairy products has announced a strategic partnership with global ingredients giant ADM to scale up its animal-free dairy operation.

Climate Smart Food 2022 registrations are now open / Pic: Getty Images - Hype Photography

Get ready for Climate Smart Food 2022: Hear from PepsiCo, Danone, Mars and more

How can the food industry contribute to food system transformation and provide sustainable nutrition for personal and planetary health? Join our FREE Climate Smart Food summit to find out.