Food safety

How chocolate ‘fingerprints’ could help prove sustainability claims

27-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

Scientists are analysing cocoa’s chemical ‘fingerprint’ to determine in which country it was produced. In the future, the technology could have the potential to confirm chocolate label claims, say researchers.

Companies urged to look beyond best before dates to expand food distribution

24-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

New guidance is urging food companies to look beyond best before dates when giving surplus food to redistribution organisations and charities.

4 ‘significant issues’ food systems must address in new COVID-19 era

24-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

In the era of the COVID-19 crisis, industry must avoid ‘business as usual’ practices, think outside the box, and accelerate efforts to develop sustainable and modern food systems, says food waste expert.

Foreign worker drive exposes risk of exploitation and organised crime, fears employment agency

23-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

With fruit and vegetable pickers being flown into the UK on specialist charter jets to plug farm work gaps, one company is highlighting the importance of protecting these workers from the risk of exploitation.

Coronavirus and obesity: Doctors take aim at food industry over poor diets

22-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

A cardiologist has blamed the food industry for ‘normalising’ ultra-processed junk food as more evidence emerges suggesting poor diet is the root cause behind increased mortality from Covid-19.

FODMAP: Could enzymes help boost tolerability in plant-based foods?

21-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

Research into the use of enzymes to break down FODMAPs could help industry develop new, stomach-friendly plant-based food products. FoodNavigator speaks to VTT researcher Antti Nyyssölä to find out more.

Consumers willing to pay nearly 40% more for cultured meat over regular meat: study

20-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

A study at Maastricht University claims people are prepared to pay more for lab-grown meat after being told of its perceived benefits.

Coronavirus will boost clean meat trend, says supplier

17-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The cultured meat sector is set to eventually be buoyed by the coronavirus crisis as consumers become more interested in food solutions seen as sustainable and safe, believes the co-founder and managing director of cultured meat supplier Peace of Meat.

Momentum builds to block further F2F delays: ‘COVID-19 isn’t an excuse to delay EU Farm to Fork strategy’

14-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

Civil society networks, NGOs, and professional organisations are disgruntled at farmers association COPA-COGECA’s bid to further delay the new EU food policy.

UK unveils £3.25 food waste programme

08-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

A new £3.25m fund to support the redistribution of food has been launched by the UK Government.

PHE salt targets: What needs to still be done

02-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

With the UK government engaging with industry on new salt reduction targets for 2023, lobby group Action on Salt says it wants more ambitious targets.

Obesity body demands ‘nutritionally adequate food be made available for all’ amid coronavirus

01-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

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...

Plastic packaging: Hero or villain in the coronavirus era?

01-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

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...

‘We are working to ensure packaging doesn’t become waste’: Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever hit back after damning plastics report

31-Mar-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have reiterated their commitments to a creating a circular economy after a report said their plastic waste was contributing to climate change and harming the health of the world’s poorest people.

High-salt intake bad for the immune system: study

27-Mar-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Will consumers now be demanding less salt from industry to protect themselves from coronavirus?