Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider warns that the business must ‘get ready for the storm’ as supply chain challenges are expected to intensify amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent measures implemented by EU governments to contain it have resulted in an abrupt closure of most of the continent’s food services, negatively impacting suppliers to these services from across the agricultural...
Turmeric, pumpkin seeds and probiotics will be the new ingredient kids on the block – especially during these uncertain times when focus is on health and snacking has become more prevalent than ever – according to Cargill’s research to find out consumer...
The coronavirus outbreak is driving fluctuations in demand for the UK’s ready-meal sector, with certain retail channels, and businesses, faring better than others.
The food system is charged with providing safe, affordable and trusted nutrition. This means operating as efficiently and transparently as possible. FoodNavigator caught up with John McPherson, director of Global Solutions at supply chain tech innovator...
StePac’s Gary Ward talks to FoodNaviagator about how the company’s modified atmosphere packaging technology can deliver on food safety and security in the time of COVID-19.
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is calling on the UK Government to help fund a short-term financial support scheme for dairy farmers whose businesses have been severely affected as a result of coronavirus and to avert a larger crisis...
A new study in mice has concluded that a compound found in the peels of fruits such as apples and prunes, and some herbs, can reduce and even reverse damage to brain cells in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on retail chain Supervalu to clarify its beef purchasing policy as produce labelled as being from Azerbaijan was found in a store.
As the coronavirus crisis continues to play havoc with planned product releases, FoodNavigator brings you an update on the noteworthy innovation that continues to hit the shelves across Europe. This week, we hear of Danish chef Claus Meyer's decision...
Amid tales of furloughing, cash flow problems, and shuttered doors, Minor Figures is getting creative. CEO Stuart Forsyth tells us how the oat m*lk brand is doing its bit to keep small businesses afloat.
Vertical farms are poised to capitalise on a US$50bn (€45.6bn) global market opportunity, according to market analysts at Barclays Capital. However, challenges remain.
‘Rotting flesh’, ‘charred bodies’, and ‘early death’ scented scratch and sniff patches have been developed by animal rights group PETA to help consumers go vegan.
The European Commission (EC) is to allow lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) to be placed on the market as a Novel Food for use in food supplements and infant product formulations.
Finnish processor HKScan has purchased the plot of land on which its factory and logistics centre are located in the Vantaa region, with a view to developing the facility for “future needs”.
UK shoppers have not heeded government advice to shop as ‘infrequently as possible’ to slow the transmission of novel coronavirus, with new data revealing that top-up shops remain the number one grocery mission.
McVitie’s is reducing sugar in nine of its best-selling UK biscuits by up to 10%, in what it calls a breakthrough in sugar reduction that doesn’t compromise taste.
Snack-to-soda giant PepsiCo has unveiled a US$45m support package to provide relief to communities ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, including US$7.7m to be donated to European countries.
For many, alcohol-free beer or spirits doesn’t ‘feel’ quite right, according to YesMore account director Lolly Watkins. Does CBD have the potential to remedy this issue for consumers?
Since our last Brussels Bulletin, the FAO has published its Food Price Index – indicating that world food prices took a significant hit last month. In the EU, Belgium approved the manufacture of alcohol from breweries and distilleries for disinfectants,...
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) reveals details of a three-tiered certification scheme that looks to provide safety and quality assurances for cannabidiol (CBD)-based products.
Olam International has opposed the World Rainforest Movement’s claims the agri-food giant is taking advantage of ‘loopholes’ in its zero deforestation commitments in Gabon.
A food technology firm in the UK has launched an Immunity Support TAG to help food retailers capitalise on increased demand for immune-boosting products.
As consumer awareness into what truly goes into our foods is increasingly influencing the level of transparency manufacturers and retailers must provide, we look at the balance between artificial intelligence (AI) governance and the realisation of its...
We know how disappointed you must be at not being able to attend this year’s Foodex show in Birmingham due to the coronavirus situation. However all is not lost as GlobalMeatNews has assembled a selection of the top equipment that was due to be showcased...
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has placed how we interact in the spotlight, with phrases like ‘social distancing’ now established in our common vocabulary. But what does this mean for key workers in the food sector? We take a look at operations best practice...
The World Obesity Federation (WOF) has called for government action to ensure that nutritionally adequate food is made available for all, after growing evidence that being overweight and obese are likely to be risk factors for worse outcomes in those...
ADM has unveiled an ‘ambitious’ new plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity. FoodNavigator speaks to ADM’s chief sustainability officer Alison Taylor to learn more.
Digital supply chain offering Covantis has announced that it has received all required regulatory approvals and has incorporated as a legal entity in Geneva, Switzerland, as Covantis SA.
Coronavirus has provoked the food packaging debate, with some using the crisis to hammer home the message that plastic is vital for protecting food from germs and extending its shelf life, while others stress that the pandemic highlights the fact that...
