Tyson Foods has launched a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers.
A Canadian ag-tech start-up that utilises the humble but industrious bumblebee to offer fruit and vegetable growers an alternative to spraying their crops with pesticides has its sights on the European market.
The association of cartoon characters with HFSS food and drink must end, according to a fresh report out of the UK which has called on parents to share their view on child-friendly marketing.
Food Circle Supermarket was established to reduce the amount of surplus food going to waste. It achieves this by offering consumers ‘healthy and wholesome food’ at reduced prices.
Unilever recently set out a range of commitments to tackle climate change as well as halt – and even reverse – the degradation of the natural world. This includes a target to reach net zero emissions from all products by 2039. FoodNavigator speaks to...
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) are launching a public consultation on how best to harmonise the approach for assessing the intake of nutrients contained within regulated products.
IOFI and IFRA, the industry bodies for the flavour and fragrance sector, have launched a new Sustainability Charter. The sectorial approach ‘establishes a framework, sets a bar and raises everybody’, representatives from the two organisations tell us.
The UK could be set to emerge as a global leader in the research and development of CBD as a food ingredient after the news that the European Commission has postponed the Novel Food applications of non-synthetic CBD products as it decides whether to class...
Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of gut health for overall wellbeing. Microbiome interventions have been associated with positive health outcomes, from immunity to improved cognition and mood. The key to success is regular consumption...
Taste and nutrition experts at Kerry Group have identified gut health as an important innovation lever for food R&D teams. More interestingly still, they argue that the opportunity around gut health and foodservice is ripe for picking.
Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial kombucha brewers around the world, has released the industry’s first Code of Practice, a food safety and quality standard for kombucha producers...
Diageo will debut a 100% plastic-free, paper-based spirits bottle for Johnnie Walker in early 2021; while PepsiCo and Unilever plan to follow suit with their own brands
A UK study detailing the environmental benefits of vertical farming – and in particular, aeroponics – has listed ‘strategic areas of future research’ to underpin the system’s productivity and sustainability.
The drinks and snacks maker’s second-quarter earnings illustrate the consumer trends to have emerged from the global pandemic which the company aims to tap to drive future growth.
A large proportion of flexible plastic cheese packaging currently ends up in landfills across the UK, but now Cathedral City, a brand owned by Saputo Dairy UK, is working with TerraCycle to recycle flexible cheese packaging through the Cheese Packaging...
The Members of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), which represent the European flexible packaging industry, agreed to a joint vision on sustainability at FPE’s first virtual conference, held last month.
Two new studies have shown that late night consumption of protein doesn't help control glyceamic response to the following morning's breakfast, with one showing it may even have a negative effect.
What is the latest new product development hitting Europe? FoodNavigator looks at Grimbergen's alcohol-free beer, a new evian bottle with an engraved logo, Kellogg's cinnamon cereal in Germany, and more...
UK sales of frozen food increased by £285m in the last three months according to the latest statistics from market researcher Kantar and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
FSA chief executive Emily Miles says when working with food businesses, the regulator must both be trusting and suspicious at the same time: “To assume that the food industry is stuffed with exploitative corner-cutting businesses is lazy thinking.”
Beneo is investing €50m to increase its rice starch production capacity. Operations MD Roland Vanhoegaerden tells us demand is growing organically and being boosted by new applications.
Warburtons has teamed up with small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) accelerator Mission Ventures to launch a new joint venture to support bakery start-ups.
COVID-19 has accelerated food trends that were already on the rise prior to lockdown. So how can entrepreneurs best capitalise on these trends to attract early-stage funding? And in a growing field of competitors, how can investors pick the right horse?
Spanish food tech start-up Cubiq Foods has developed a vegan ‘smart fat’ that, it claims, behaves like animal fat within product formulations. Addressing some of the functional constraints of coconut oil, CEO and co-founder Andrés Montefeltro tells FoodNavigator...
Demand for functional dairy ingredients has never been higher. This is largely driven by the high-protein trend – consumers increasingly understand the proven benefits of high-quality proteins, in particular those from whey, for muscle growth, weight...
The impact of COVID-19 on retail and food-to-go channels has challenged many food businesses. Yet challenger brands and start-ups with an agile mindset can use the crisis to their advantage, say a panel of experts.
As big and small food brands adapt to the 'new normal', many are exploring the direct to consumer (D2C) route as a means of growing sales. Coconuts Organic, a plant-based ice cream, is one of the small businesses doing just that.
French scientists claim that baking bread with wheat fertilized with human urine could slash nitrogen usage from artificial fertilizers, cut costs for farmers and boost yields, and retain nutrients often lost.
Animal sources of protein are more potent than vegan sources for stimulating muscle growth but their significant impact on climate change means plant sources will be key for future diets, researchers will be told later this week as part of an online physiology...
As restaurant businesses emerge from the pandemic seeking support, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants – an annual ranking of the top 50 restaurants across the globe and which is owned and run by FoodNavigator publisher William Reed Business Media -- has...
A fresh study has revealed that children in France are most exposed to advertising for products with a Nutri-Score ranking of D and E – meaning foods of lower nutritional quality. The findings, says Santé Publique France, support the need for food marketing...
A review published in a sports science journal has found little support for the notion that ketogenic diets can improve performance for endurance athletes.
Vertegrow and Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) are investing in the development of a UK vertical farm. According to Vertegrow director Graeme Warren, investment in ag tech in general – and vertical farming in particular – is vital to delivering food...
Nespresso is investing CHF 160m ($170m USD) to expand its Romont production center in Switzerland: creating 300 jobs and a ‘sustainable by design’ facility.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a warning calling on businesses and consumers to be vigilant against heightened food fraud risks arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Fresh research suggesting a potential link between industrially produced trans-fatty acids – predominantly found in fried foods and partially hydrogenated cooking oils – and ovarian cancer has implications for the food industry, IARC scientist Dr Veronique...
Canned food, pasta and fruit juice maker Princes Group is investing £5m to shake-up its approach to innovation in a ‘unique partnership’ with specialist innovation agency Cubo.
In a ground-breaking series of webinars, FoodNavigator’s global editorial teams will address one of the most pressing questions facing the sector today: What will COVID-19 mean for the future of the industry?
Grieg Seafood says it has excluded Cargill Aqua Nutrition from the proceeds of its NOK 1 billion (US$105m) green bond, which was issued last month, until its parent company, Cargill, has significantly reduced its soy-related deforestation risk in Brazil.
The Spanish Meat Business Federation (FECIC) has signed an agreement with risk consultancy firm, AON, and certification body, AENOR, to launch the first protocol for the Spanish meat industry, allowing companies to implement measures to avoid risks posed...
Students in Demark aim to commercialise vegan alternatives to salmon and tuna in Europe, having developed 3D printing processes capable of printing plant proteins and binders in structured forms.
Working with the likes of Tesco and Albert Heijn, Spoon Guru uses its AI powered software to ease the path to purchase and transform food discovery. The company’s co-founder Markus Stripf tells FoodNavigator that the way people shop online is changing...
