German hard discounter Aldi was not taking unfair advantage of the denomination Champagne when it sold a sorbet containing origin-protected Champagne, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
Russia's meat industry grew by 4% for the past 12 months based on current forecasts sourced from the country, according to Russia's Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev, with turkey the fastest growing segment.
Polish meat processor Sokołów S.A. has completed investments worth a total of PLN 110 million (€26 million) this year to increase and modernise its production capacities and launch new products.
Europe’s food and drink industry performed “positively” in the third quarter of 2017 with a 0.6% rise in turnover compared to the previous quarter, according to trade group FoodDrinkEurope.
Agri-giant Cargill is partnering with water and hygiene group Ecolab to launch a start-up accelerator that aims to attract the world’s “brightest minds” in food production and agricultural technology.
Dublin-based biotech Nuritas says the closing of a €16 million of series A funding will allow it to scale up and grasp the ‘huge opportunities’ for the discovery and use of bioactive peptides through artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics.
Polish poultry processor SuperDrob Group has announced that it has signed a preliminary purchase agreement with Indykpol SA for a chicken slaughter facility in Lublin and a hatchery in Turiec.
Aromyx has developed a biosensor that places the human taste and olfactory receptors into a bio-chip, digitising taste and smell for empirical and tailored reformulation.
Thirty years ago, Turkey produced 80% of world’s hazelnuts but it has hit its production limit and, as global demand for hazelnuts continues to rise, the country’s dominance is falling. We spoke to agri-food processor Olam on how it is diversifying its...
Sourcing to fair trade standards, such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, is an important first step for chocolate makers towards cocoa sustainability, but will not necessarily bring farmers out of extreme poverty, say supply chain actors.
Sugar taxes have continued to gain momentum in 2017, but the introduction of new legislation is rarely straight-forward. We take a look at countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been making headlines this year.
Once described by President Obama as “horrible”, yeast-based spreads are not for everyone, but new data suggests the B vitamin-rich foods may improve stress and anxiety.
Practising 'truth and transparency' is one of Mintel's top trends for 2018. We take a look at how online retailers are achieving this from e-commerce behemoths like Amazon to small coffee specialists.
More than half of Germans over 65 are deficient in vitamin D, while a quarter do not get enough vitamin B12, according to new research data questioning whether supplements are ‘the way forward.’
A drug to treat egg-laying poultry made by antibiotics manufacturer ECO Animal Health Group has won approval to be sold in the Philippines, amid intense pressure to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Contaminated salmon in two countries from different batches points to environmental contamination at the Polish factory, according to researchers looking at a listeriosis outbreak in Denmark.
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference failed to reach consensus on a number of issues but did put a focus on pesticide maximum residue levels (MRLs).
From immersive retail experiences to demand for hyper-local sourcing, FoodNavigator takes a look at the top five trends that will shape grocery retailing in 2018.
German regulators have concluded the country could legally introduce a national ban of the controversial weed killer glyphosate, despite the European Union’s decision to authorise its use for a further five years.
Policy experts have sounded a warning if the UK agrees a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, claiming chemical disinfectants used on American poultry pose a risk to consumers and workers.
Danish companies, farmers and consumers will benefit from simpler and clearer laws on food and the environment without having less protection, says the Ministry for Food and the Environment on its reform.
GAP Resource has filed an application to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia to acquire the sixth largest poultry farm in the country from the agricultural holding Prioskolie.
Unilever has received a binding offer from US buyout fund KKR to purchase its global spreads business for €6.825bn ($8bn) following an auction in which it saw off competing bids from CVC Capital Partners, Apollo Global Management, Clayton Dubilier &...
Sales of meat substitutes are in rude health, but the arrival of the US plant-based patty could provide a further boost for innovation, says David Burrows.
A political agreement outlining major points of a free trade deal between Mercosur and the EU has stalled, disappointing Brazilians who had hoped to wrap it up this week.
In an effort to meet growing demand for meat-free options in the foodservice sector, Nordic food group Orkla is teaming-up with McDonald’s to launch a vegan burger.