After Nutri-Score, and more recently the Eco-Score, a new food labelling scheme has been developed in France. Planet-Score is based on LCA methodology, but also addresses pesticide use, climate impact, biodiversity and animal welfare.
There is little chance of food manufacturers covering the costs of palm oil sustainability efforts, despite new research saying it would require just a 2% increase in prices, according to an industry expert.
Givaudan has shrugged off concern that food price inflation could dent its outlook, insisting that ‘natural hedges’ mean the ingredient supplier can meet consumer needs, even when shopping budgets are squeezed.
Findings from a Gen Z study commissioned by EIT Food are instrumental to understanding what the food system will look like, as well as which innovations are needed to fulfil the needs and demands of the future, Saskia Nuijten, Director of Communications...
The Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed by the Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a group consisting of dairy companies and dairy associations, to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector.
Founded 11-years ago by a group of friends who wanted to learn more about cookery, SORTEDfood has grown into what it claims is one of the world’s ‘largest and most engaged food conversations’. How has the community evolved in this time and what does this...
This week's innovation round-up showcases Unilever's latest paper packaging innovation for the Coleman's brand and Organix's efforts to educate kids' pallets and acclimatise them to 'grown-up' savoury flavours.
Pressures brought on by the ongoing climate crisis are predicted to drive the price parity and race towards product launches for high-tech dairy alternatives using cell-based technology and precision fermentation, according to a panel of experts.
The return of many workers to the office on a more regular basis has already stimulated sales of on-the-go meal pots, according to European Freeze Dry, while the frozen sector remains bullish it can remain on an upwards trajectory despite a sharper year-on-year...
The economic opportunity of disrupting the US$8-10 trillion-dollar food sector though a focus on sustainable innovation is significant. Investment funds FTW Ventures and Obvious Ventures weigh in on the technology and trends they are betting on.
In the days and months immediately following the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, consumer interest in immunity boosting foods and beverages tripled and brands moved fast to launch products to meet this heightened demand – but as vaccines become...
Pooling together some of the latest new product development launches reveals a hot trend for snacking bars, with both General Mills and Fulfil launching new SKUs. Elsewhere, a gin has been developed in London flavoured with marine and coastal botanicals,...
