Israeli-based Aleph Farms has urged the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the clean meat movement, such as antibiotic- and pathogen-free products, to improve food safety.
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has created a best-practice guide that will facilitate sharing data among the agricultural industry.
The food sector is locked in a “vicious cycle” of increased production, environmental degradation and a mounting public health crisis, according to a report from think-tank Chatham House.
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called for the European Union to toughen up rules governing food labelling in order to stamp out what it described as the “misleading tricks” used by food makers to “sugar-coat” the quality of their products.
Dutch health and nutrition company Royal DSM says its Accelerzyme CPG, the company’s proprietary enzyme for accelerated cheese ripening, is now benzoate-free.
The Listeria outbreak in South Africa shows the cost of under investment in food safety systems, according to experts from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Concerns over the lack of information on UK exports of meat from animals that have not been stunned before slaughter have been raised by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
Innovation in Israel’s food tech sector is propelled by the country’s technological knowledge base, inward investment and governmental support. Ecosystems that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation are central to this endeavour. FoodNavigator visits...
Denmark-based Naturli’ Foods is set to launch its 100% plant-based mince in 400 Sainsbury’s stores in the UK to fuel the accelerating demand for meat alternatives.
Adding baru nuts to the diet may help improve levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce waist sizes in overweight and obese women, says a new study from Brazil.
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Amid the growing number of clean meat start-ups, Israeli Supermeat says it has a difference. "Our technology is unique because we know that, from day one, that our products are scalable," said co-founder Shir Friedman.
The Oreo maker has announced it is expanding its Harmony program to ensure that its entire European biscuit production will be made from sustainable wheat within the next five years.
Salad from Italy was the most likely source of an E. coli O157 outbreak that sickened more than 150 people in the UK in 2016, according to researchers.
Meat-free food maker Quorn Foods has announced plans to remove non-recyclable black plastic from its supply chain, becoming the latest in a string of companies to take action on the plastics issue.
New European budget proposals will see increased investment for food research and innovation as the bloc looks to accelerate growth, increase competiveness and tackle global challenges.
By centring its sustainable development programme along four key pillars, ingredient supplier Roquette says it is ready to “prepare for the future in a responsible manner”.
Leading packaging firm Multivac Group has unveiled its first Eastern European manufacturing plant just outside of Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia, as part of its plans to increase production capacity.
The Joint Research Centre, the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has made efforts to collect evidence on the issue of dual quality foods a “top priority”.
A pro-EU group has warned of “bleak” prospects if Britain goes it alone on trade deals and the risk of reduced food standards as well as quota and tariff issues.
Food manufacturers are expected to be hard hit by an anticipated hike in palm oil prices due to a dip in production in Indonesia and Malaysia — the world’s biggest producers.
As consumers become increasingly invested in their health, personalised nutrition and gene-tailored diets will become the norm, says the chief science officer of Israeli start-up Nutrino. “The future of food is in personalisation and companies who fail...
The Federation of Coeliac Associations of Spain (FACE) has pledged to use the European licencing system Espiga Barrada (the Crossed Grain Trademark) from 2020.
Food giant Mars is using procurement to tackle some of the most significant social and environmental challenges facing the world today. FoodNavigator spoke to Barry Parkin, chief procurement and sustainability Officer at Mars, to find out more.
Danish researchers are deploying predictive software tools based on mathematical algorithms to reformulate food for a “more natural taste and higher food safety”.
Which vegetable do Brits eat the most? When do Belgian girls eat yoghurt? And do Dutch men prefer dessert or fruit? An app that gathers insights into European's eating habits could help fine-tune new product development.
Danish meat processing company Tulip Food Company has bought family-run meat products manufacturer Baconspecialist Zandbergen in a bid to extend its product portfolio.
