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Researchers expected to find hundreds, not thousands of FCCs. Source: Getty

Dangerous food contact chemicals found in humans

Thousands of food contact chemicals, including 100 of those potentially hazardous to health, have been found in humans.

How to recruit the right staff for your brand

Making the decision to recruit staff is a big step for any new business. It presents multiple challenges and can generate unexpected costs. We’re here to help guide you through the process.

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Plant-forward proteins: Growth of ‘non-mimic’ products outpacing meat analogues

Consumers seeking meat-free products are moving away from meat analogues to more ‘plant-forward’ products. How can players in the alternative protein aisles step up and fill the gap?

Christophe Hansen is the new Commissioner for Food and Agriculture.

Who is the EC's new food & agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen?

The new European Commission has been announced. Who is the new food and agriculture commissioner, and what does he believe?

A turbulent cocoa market is leading manufacturers to seek cost-saving solutions. Source: Getty

Cargill pumps €35m into new facility that reduces cocoa use

Demand to cut cocoa volumes in a turbulent market is one driver behind Cargill’s big spend on its coatings and fillings plant expansion, FoodNavigator can reveal.

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Cell-cultured meat: Can yeast-based protein hydrolysates target nutritional specificity?

Yeast-based protein hydrolysates are emerging as a key tool towards making large-scale production of cell-cultured meat a reality. How can food manufacturers tap into the latest advances?

Crossovers and collaborations adding to Baer & Baker's bottom line. Source: Getty

€84m profit hike for Europe giant Baker & Baker

European bakery major Baker & Baker has benefited from a business overhaul and restructure, as well as key investments, leading to rocketing 2023 finances.

More calls for big changes to the EDUR have been made, but is the European Commission listening?

EUDR delay calls mount as world turns on Commission’s plans

No fewer than 45 countries, including the USA, and industry leaders have called for an EUDR delay as the sector rattles towards a deadline many have stressed it is ill-prepared for.

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Cool for kids: The inside scoop on healthier ice cream

Creating a tasty lower fat, lower sugar ice cream for kids can be challenging. How can manufacturers accelerate and elevate their nutritional goals while offering tasty, healthier ice cream?

Rustic food trend leaves fine dining in the dark

Consumers are turning away from fancy foods in favour of more hearty meals. So, what’s sparked this new trend and what does it mean for the industry?

Geiser told us about the investment landscape of fermentation, particularly precision fermentation and biomass fermentation. Image Source: Getty Images/Portra

‘I do see an investor appetite to improve’: World Fund's principal on what investors are looking for in fermentation

Fermentation is one of the main methods for producing alternative proteins. How does it look to investors?

No mention: the food and drink industry was omitted from the EC's competitiveness. Source: Getty

F&B excluded from European Commission’s competitiveness strategy

Food and beverage – Europe’s largest manufacturing industry – has been omitted from the European Commission’s ‘The future of European competitiveness’ report designed to accelerate the EU’s finances ahead of competing nations.

EUDR delay urgently needed, according to campaigners. Source: Getty

EUDR disaster awaits as industry ‘underprepared’

Europe is ill-prepared for and faces catastrophe if the European Union Deforestation Regulation is implemented as planned on 30 December, with the economy set to take a major hit.

The country aims to invest in critical infrastructure in order to step up its exports. Image Source: Getty Images/ Aoraee

Sierra Leone readies to become big food exporter. But is it possible?

Through investment, Sierra Leone plans to build critical infrastructure to upscale its agricultural production to mitigate food insecurity and expand exports.

Timeline: Olive oil crisis. GettyImages/fcafotodigital

Crisis timeline: How the cost of olive oil went from affordable to astronomical

Olive oil prices are spiralling out of control, leaving manufactures and consumers wondering how much higher they can possibly go. But how did the crisis start, where is it headed, and what’s next?

Danone has removed Nutri-Score from the packaging of key drinkable products. Image Source: Getty Images/aprott

Why is Danone removing Nutri-Score?

After a change in Nutri-Score’s algorithm, Danone has announced it will remove the front-of-pack labelling from some of its products. Why?

How the industry is fighting back against fake foods. GettyImages/Ignatiev

Industry breakthrough in the fight against fake foods

Counterfeit food and beverage products are a major blight on the industry, and a serious concern for consumers. Now the industry is fighting back and it’s using science to do it.

How food and beverage is innovating to safeguard food security

The food and beverage industry is throwing out the rule book to create new, sustainable systems, which will protect food security for future generations. Discover how at Climate Smart Food 2024.