Food safety

Global Food Tech Awards

Global Food Tech Awards APAC: Meet the 5 startups on this year’s shortlist

Take a glimpse at what the future of food will look like, starting with these five APAC startups tackling waste, compliance and metabolic health

Fi Asia 2026

Climate change fuelling mycotoxin risks with ‘no known solution’

Climate change is adding on a new threat to an age-old food safety problem faced by the food industry, one that could be more dangerous that most people realise

Japan earthquake 2026: Food labels relaxed but safety still paramount

The government of Japan has officially granted a labelling reprieve for food products in areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, but also issued strict warnings against unsafe and malicious practices

‘Damning results’: Australia investigates alleged food fraud in supermarkets

Australia’s consumer watchdog is looking into alleged food fraud after forensic tests flagged misleading origin claims and possible adulteration in supermarket products

Safety First: Health halos, Asahi cyberattack and PFAS

Health halos in India, Asahi cyberattack, PFAS and more feature in this edition of Safety First

Bursting the health halo: Insights from India’s food safety landscape

India’s food safety landscape highlights why health and wellness brands need evidence-backed claims, transparent labelling and robust traceability

FN+Can PFAS be kept out of food?

The chemicals should be removed at the source, before they have a chance to contaminate food

FN+Cultivated beef steak set for global expansion after historic approval

Aleph Farms has secured a historic regulatory approval for its cultivated beef in Singapore.

IFT FIRST

Can dairy retain its bioactive benefits without sacrificing food safety?

By preserving naturally occurring milk exosomes that conventional processing often destroys, biotech startup Exosomm says it can help manufacturers deliver clinically relevant bioactive benefits without compromising food safety, shelf life or scalability

How are Nestlé, Danone and Muscle Milk rethinking reformulation?

Additives and artificial colors and flavors continue to be axed from formulas as the industry balances a meeting consumers’ health goals with nutrition policy

The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?

AI is accelerating reformulation, automation and data-led decision making at a pace that is already reshaping roles across the food and drink workforce

Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found

Microplastics detected in Nestlé and Danone baby food pouches spark safety concerns

Why thinking like an AI agent matters to marketing

Generative engine optimization is reshaping how brands get discovered

FN+Big Food’s leadership crisis: Why CEOs are falling faster than ever

C-suite exits are mounting across Big Food, but behind the scandals lies a deeper performance and innovation problem

FN+The snack barometer: The Iran conflict and the limits of consumer resilience

Food companies are becoming some of the clearest observers of the economic fallout from the Iran conflict as fuel volatility, inflation fears and changing spending habits begin reshaping behaviour across the supermarket aisle

FN+How Coca-Cola is winning in a K-shaped economy

Coca-Cola enjoyed a strong start to the year with net revenues up 12% in Q1. What is the beverage giant doing right?

FN+How big a problem are microplastics?

The first global study of its kind quantifies the problem in the food and drink industry

FN+Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?

A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran, but much is still uncertain about how long-lasting the impacts of damage done thus far will be and what still lies ahead for the global food sector

FN+Who really controls the world’s food? The superpowers shaping supply

From wheat and soy to rice and sugar, global food power is increasingly concentrated and understanding who really holds the leverage has never mattered more for manufacturers

The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink

Cyberattacks are closing in on the food and drink sector, and the next one could be catastrophic. Is the industry ready for The Big One?

FN+Confectionery sector braced for shortages as Iran conflict escalates

As conflict disrupts key trade routes and energy supplies, the confectionery sector is among the first to feel the strain. How vulnerable are manufacturers, and what can be done to protect the industry?

TikTok’s influence on food: How online trends blow up

The social media platform can drive food trends to the point where they move markets

Which Middle East markets are leading food and beverage sales?

The Middle Eastern food industry is booming, with billions of dollars of growth expected over the next decade

Nestlé and Lactalis face lawsuit over infant formula recall

The CPG majors are facing litigation for their handling of infant formula recalls over possible toxin contamination

5 need-to-know regulations set to impact APAC food & beverage in 2026

From Indonesia’s all-out halal regulations to sodium policies spurring rapid reformulation and taxation changes affecting food company strategies, these are five regulatory and policy updates that are expected to have a major impact on the F&B sector in 2026

Nestlé’s reputation in danger over global infant formula recall

The CPG major faces the biggest product recall in its history - and investors want answers

Nestlé infant formula recall escalates

Nestlé faces global scrutiny as infant formula recall widens over contamination fears

UPFs surge unevenly across global markets - where’s next?

Ultra-processed diets aren’t equally dominant worldwide - but in some countries, they’re rising fast

5 trends powering sustainable ingredient innovation

As sustainable ingredients gain traction, we explore the trends driving their development

5 ways algae could transform the future of food and drink

Consumers are warming to algae. Are we onto the next big thing in sustainable food and drink?

Monster’s momentum: Energy drink sale surge as innovation and ‘affordable luxury’ positioning redefine the category

Innovation, affordability and shifting perceptions fuel 16.8% year-over-year growth, as Monster Beverage broadens its appeal beyond core users and positions energy drinks as an affordable alternative to coffee

Both sugary and sweetened drinks increase liver disease risk

Sweetened drinks are linked to an even greater risk of liver disease than their sugary counterparts

Why the GLP-1 boom won’t kill sugar reduction

Junk food cravings may ease with GLP-1 use, but people still want sweet foods

FN+The big UPF myth: Why consumers say one thing and eat another

Do manufacturers really need to navigate out of the ‘dirty’ UPF world? Perhaps not, as exclusive research shows consumers’ perception of UPF is very different to their reality

Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now

The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event

Global plastics treaty talks collapse

After years of negotiations, no global regulations to tackle plastic pollution have been agreed

FN+World’s biggest chocolate supplier moves to de-risk with cultivated cocoa

But are Barry Callebaut’s customers open to cell-based cocoa?

FN+Mondelēz wants to delay EUDR, Nestlé doesn’t

The debate is heating up over whether Europe’s deforestation law should be delayed, again

FN+AI watch: The latest on artificial intelligence in food

While some fear artificial intelligence spells the end of humanity, others back its potential for positive disruption. How’s this playing out in food and drink? We bring you the latest…

Big Food likely to miss plastic targets, while ‘large part’ of industry yet to take action

Although efforts show progress on plastic pollution is possible, the world is ‘not on course’ to eliminating plastic waste and pollution, stresses the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

COP28’s food system focus eagerly anticipated by experts

Long ignored in global climate negotiations, food systems have been made a top priority at COP28 beginning on November 30 in Dubai.

Will AI make human roles obsolete? Three major concerns about the use of AI in food production

There are three major concerns about the use of AI in the food industry, with the majority of benefits at present related to market research and advertising strategies – as evidenced by Coca-Cola – according to an industry expert.

FN+‘A laughably self-serving study’: Industry backlash over fake manuka honey claims

New Zealand’s manuka industry is being accused of misleading consumers after it alleged honey derived from species other than the Leptospermum outside of New Zealand is inauthentic.

‘The race is on’: Is Japan’s commitment to cultivated meat another sign Europe is lagging?

As another country, Japan, announces plans to develop a market for cellular foods, we ask stakeholders how Europe can remain competitive in the global race to develop cultivated meat.

Boiled peanuts could help overcome child peanut allergy, clinical trial shows

Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children’s allergic reactions, according to the results of a clinical trial at Flinders University and SAHMRI in Australia which found up to 80% of children with peanut allergy became desensitised to...

Cyber attacks: Why ag tech innovation could be an 'easy' target for hackers to threaten food supplies

While ag-tech innovators are striving to power global food security improvements, international experts have warned their solutions could 'easily' fall victim to cyber attackers who want to disrupt food supplies.

Warning on ‘serious health risks’ of counterfeit Christmas booze

Shoppers have been warned of the ‘serious health risks’ associated with drinking counterfeit alcohol this festive season.

Export or die: UK firms urged to hunt foreign growth as post-Brexit trade deals are struck

As the UK government launches a new mentorship programme to encourage more food and beverage producers to boost their exports, British companies have a golden opportunity to expand overseas, companies say.

Mars discusses the future of food safety: ‘We have a responsibility to help solve critical global food safety challenges’

Food safety is a business-critical issue. People worry about food safety and security as much as global warming, pollution and poverty, research from confectionery giant Mars reveals. FoodNavigator hears from Dr Guangtao Zhang, director of the Mars...

Bacteria barcode: Researchers develop new method to trace salmonella outbreaks

Researchers in Australia have developed a standardised method of identifying Salmonella strains to better help trace foodborne outbreaks.