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Searching for sustainable agri-food production in Brazil

The country is fighting back to improve its tarnished reputation in Europe.

Currently, the majority of plastic waste ends up in landfills. Yet technology developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of plastic wasted. GettyImages/OperationShooting

VTT spinout takes ‘quantum leap in recycling’ to convert waste plastics into virgin plastic, infinitely

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced plans to spin out a new company, Olefy Technologies, which it claims can convert most of the world’s waste plastics back into virgin grade materials an infinite number of times.

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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...

Drought is putting food production in Europe under pressure / Pic: GettyImages-sarayut

‘Farming is on the front line of climate change’: Call for increased investment in water infrastructure for food security

Water security is essential for food security. As the current European heatwave demonstrates, climate change is placing both at risk.

How is fermentation adding value across the food industry? GettyImages/Bastar

Industry Insights from NIZO: Food fermentation - modern applications for an ancient technique

From providing new protein sources or health-boosting ingredients to improve the taste, texture, and safety of food products, Janneke Ouwerkerk, microbiome and fermentation expert at NIZO, explains how fermentation can add value to the food industry.

How useful is ‘ultra-processed’ as a tool to measure packaged foods’ health impact?

So-called ‘ultra-processed foods,’ which include a significant portion of CPGs, are often demonized as calorie-dense, nutrient-poor and a major contributor to diet-related chronic diseases, but is this characterization an oversimplification that is just...

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.