Israeli start-up Zero Egg has developed an all-purpose, plant-based egg replacement for food manufacturers, which it claims tastes, looks and functions like the real thing.
From creating amaranth and cactus snacks to supporting nutrition labels in Latin America, PepsiCo is listening to consumer demands for healthy products and clear nutrition information, according to Ricardo Pimenta, vice president of nutrition at PepsiCo...
The low and no alcohol category is still very young: and as a result brand loyalty is weak. The challenge for brands is to attract and maintain consumers: but there's also an opportunity to build brand loyalty and become a defining brand in the category....
ProVeg International is calling on national governments to end ‘unfair’ VAT on plant milks, which it claims fiscally favours dairy products over their plant-based alternatives.
UK start-up Pep & Lekker launched in 2016 in response to the overly processed nature of vegan alternatives on the market. Three years on, we hear from co-founder Susan Gafsen on her motivation for starting the business and where she sees the market...
FoodSolutionsTeam (FST) is a company built around the mission to tackle food waste through the development of natural and sustainable products. With so much interest in vegan product development, the company is bringing out the NaSu Burger – a clean...
The three beverage companies have partnered with World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners on the Every Bottle Back initiative, announced this week in Washington DC.
The fruit ingredient supplier will debut Jus Fruit Fibre+ designed for snack producers at Food Ingredients Europe, to be held December 3-5 in Paris, France.
Israeli start-up FFW is championing yeast as a ‘major protein source’ – offering an alternative to soy and pea protein in the plant-based space, founder Leonardo Marcovitz tells FoodNavigator.
There are three key categories available in Harrods’ London flagship store for food brands looking to secure a listing, and all provide suppliers with a seal of quality, according to the luxury retailer’s food chief Chris Dee.
Between half and two-thirds of packaged food products contain too much fat, sugar and salt to market to children, according to a new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Poultry processor BRF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) to build and operate a plant in the country.
Healthy people who avoid gluten won't get any gut health benefit and may be on a 'sub-optimal' diet, according researchers who say that gluten is unjustifiably given the role of the bad guy in our diet
Tetra Pak has identified seven food and beverage trends surrounding the areas of hygiene, digitalisation and individual experience that have been and continue to be major drivers of the industry this year.
A global threat is facing the production of Cavendish bananas following the outbreak of Fusarium disease (also known as Panama disease) and scientists are working on finding a gene that is resistant to the strain.
An alternative protein start-up has secured CHF 7m (€6.3m) in seed funding to build production capacity, invest in R&D, and expand into ‘key European markets’.
With plant-based becoming such an important movement across the globe, two of the biggest players in retail and hospitality – Ikea and Hilton – revealed how they’re riding the wave.
A diet high in fibre and yogurt is strongly associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer thanks to their prebiotic and probiotic properties, according to a study involving data from 1.4 million adults in the US, Europe and Asia.
The Spanish pork trade body Interporc received a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of China, headed by its vice minister, to advance relations between the two countries.
Friesland Campina’s revamped operational structure will help better meet the needs of North American customers, an executive said at a recent trade show.
Bakery chain De Grog has become the first company in Europe to use tritordeum malted grain in the bakery sector, and the first company in Belgium to use the Mediterranean grain to create an innovative bread.
European consumer attitudes towards, and knowledge of, plant-based diets have been analysed by researchers in Denmark, who found that awareness of diet descriptions differ in Belgium, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Calanus As says it is one step closer to a new technology for more efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly oceanic harvesting of the omega-3 source Calanus finmarchicus.
“There’s a new idea emerging that if you have a lot of followers on Instagram and you have a six pack then you are an authority on nutrition and health,” sports nutrition professionals were warned during a nutrition myth-busting conference held in Ireland...
Flavours and fragrance company Givaudan invited FoodNavigator behind the scenes at its annual Chef’s Council event where international Michelin-star chefs help it explore and develop the tastes and textures set to hit the food and beverage industry.
Olam Cocoa has today (24 October) launched Cocoa Compass, a new sustainability initiative that establishes the company’s responsible sourcing goals to 2030. FoodNavigator caught up with CEO Gerry Manley to find out more.
A television advertisement promoting Tesco’s new Plant Chef range has been criticised by the NFU for its messaging and ‘negative connotations’, which British farmers claim have caused them ‘significant distress’.
Hemp and CBD have caught the public's imagination as ingredients offering a host of health benefits. But, from regulatory ambiguity to consumer confusion, uncertainty remains. FoodNavigator speaks to Agropro - Europe's largest hemp grower –...
The tech giant is working to boost transparency across the food value chain through digitalisation, project lead Dr Rudolf Sollacher tells FoodNavigator.
PepsiCo is stepping up its sustainability goals with the ambition of supporting system-wide change. FoodNavigator spoke to Chris Daly, vice president of sustainability for Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, to find out more.
Innovation plays a major role in igniting ‘systemic’ change in the food system, EIT Food chief Andy Zynga tells FoodNavigator. So which areas are in the most need of attention?
A comprehensive review of studies shows decreased risks associated with plant-based diets, but critics say its methods suffer from a number of weaknesses.
ABB Distribution Solutions has redesigned its low-voltage switchgear to launch NeoGear across Europe in 2020, following trials in Switzerland and China.
Tulip Ltd’s planned 270 job cuts as it faces the closure of its Bodmin plant in Cornwall represent ‘another shock wave to the already battered Cornish economy’, according to trade union Unite.