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Researchers are exploring the utilization of corn husk waste for value-added end applications. Image: Getty/Matauw

The researchers brewing lipids to transform waste into food

Researchers say they are using ancient technology to turn agricultural waste into fats. They say the approach could help the sustainable protein industry recreate the flavours of meat and has the potential to replace palm oil or other tropical oils.

Mintel has observed economic factors are amongst the key drivers shaping new trends across food and drink packaging. How should packaging suppliers, and food & beverage makers, respond? GettyImages/Tom Werner

How the cost-of-living crisis is shaping packaging trends in 2023

Economic uncertainty and the associated rising cost of goods are amongst the factors driving new trends in food and drink packaging, according to Mintel.

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Building an intelligent production line for plant-based nitrogen sources

How transitioning to plant-based organic nitrogen will be key for biomanufacturers to maintain their upward trajectory and secure long-term success.

Ready meals have ‘lower nutritional quality, higher greenhouse gas emissions and are more expensive’: study

Research into the nutritional and sustainability attributes of ready meals suggests scope for innovation in this category.

Dry January has been growing in popularity - so what can we learn from this? Pic:getty/richvintage

5 things we learned about the alcohol-free category in January

January is the month of the year when the low and no alcohol category really has a chance to shine. So what have we learned about the direction of the category this year? Here’s five takeaways from Drynuary.

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Own the AND℠: Delivering on the ever-changing consumer algorithm

‘What do I want to eat?’ is a question we ask ourselves multiple times per day. How can food providers ensure they tailor their offering to meet the growing list of consumer demands?

Boosting EU feed self-sufficiency: How do novel proteins perform in broiler diets?

Faba beans, insect and pea derived proteins are valuable from a nutritional point of view for EU broiler diets, but price and availability are major barriers to their use in animal feed, according to work done by Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) as part...

Positive Nutrition 2023 will take place in London, 29-31 March

First speakers announced for Positive Nutrition 2023: Hear from PepsiCo, Danone and more

FoodNavigator presents Positive Nutrition 2023: Healthy Innovation for the Mass market. The three-day event will cover topics ranging from reformulating HFSS products to wellness ingredients and food as medicine. And the first batch of speakers has just...

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Despite palm oil’s longstanding association with deforestation in tropical regions, the sector is not expected to be most heavily impacted by the incoming laws. GettyImages/Everyday better to do everything you love

What does Europe’s deforestation law mean for palm oil? RSPO talks challenges and opportunities

PepsiCo's Portuguese snack plant sees investment in on-site energy production / Pic: PepsiCo

How PepsiCo is turning waste into renewable energy: ‘A case study in best practice’

Palm oil is a key ingredient in West African cuisine. Image: Getty/Oke Oluwasegun

'Our food supply chains are currently not set up to maximise the potential of our food system': The start-up seeking to untap and transform Africa’s agricultural supply chain efficiency

Fertilisers made from human urine and faeces are ‘safe and productive’ to use in food production, say scientists

Czech start-up Bene Meat Technologies says it has the technology to produce cultivated meat for pet food purposes. GettyImages/Sally Anscombe

Why the first mass-produced cultured meat product won't be food

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The researchers brewing lipids to transform waste into food

How the cost-of-living crisis is shaping packaging trends in 2023

Building an intelligent production line for plant-based nitrogen sources

Ready meals have ‘lower nutritional quality, higher greenhouse gas emissions and are more expensive’: study

5 things we learned about the alcohol-free category in January

Own the AND℠: Delivering on the ever-changing consumer algorithm

Boosting EU feed self-sufficiency: How do novel proteins perform in broiler diets?

First speakers announced for Positive Nutrition 2023: Hear from PepsiCo, Danone and more

“Beyond kelp”: USDA, Springtide Seaweed partner to tackle cultivation challenges and boost growth

Carlsberg warns 2023 will be ‘another challenging year’

Ugly Co.'s $9m fundraise covers ‘gamble’ of expanding processing capacity to increase distribution of upcycled fruit

NPD Trend Tracker: From the first kimchi pasty to half-fat mac and cheese

Multi-million-euro fund set to invest in companies with a lower carbon footprint and reduced greenhouse gas

How did PFAS contaminate the organic egg supply chain? Feed suppliers weigh in

Research suggests ‘direct association’ between nitrites from food additives and diabetes risk

Snacks take on breakfast, healthy snacking is multi-faceted, Mondelez report finds

Coca-Cola invests in new partnerships to upcycle CO₂

Should we be worried about the outlook for plant-based meat?

Behind the 'world’s first 100% cultivated pork steak'

‘No supermarket allows consumers to have sustainable food’: Climate Action Network critiques the environmental record of French retailers

Mondelez holds off on promotions, price roll-backs despite retailer pressure as inflation remains high

Food giants at risk of ‘greenwashing’ over regenerative agricultural practices: report warns

Europe ‘lagging’ in lab-grown meat investments

What does Europe’s deforestation law mean for palm oil? RSPO talks challenges and opportunities

Who is Unilever’s new CEO and is split and spin back on the table?

NPD Trend Tracker: From non-HFSS sweets to vitamin-enriched coffee pods

Children at risk as ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS identified in organic eggs

AB-Biotics targets food and beverage market with microbiome solutions: ‘Every moment of consumption will be an opportunity’

Has the UK’s sugar tax really worked for girls? And if so, why not boys?

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