Meat, fish and savoury ingredients

France and Germany first countries to ban chick culling

22-Jul-2021 By Flora Southey

France has announced it will be the first country in the world, along with Germany, to put a stop to the crushing and gassing of male chicks in commercial hatcheries.

Innovating growth media for ‘cost-competitive’ cultivated meat: ‘We want to see products competing with conventional meat in supermarkets by 2027’

19-Jul-2021 By Flora Southey

Multus Biotechnology Ltd has raised £1.6m (€1.8m) to commercialise its animal-free growth media by the end of the year. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO and co-founder Cai Linton to find out how their solution differs from others on the market.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Time to end this shellfish stand-off

16-Jul-2021 By Oliver Morrison

With UK mussel producers starved of income and European consumers denied a product, the EU has reiterated that its ban on shellfish imports from the UK is permanent. The stalemate benefits no one.

‘There are many myths surrounding fish farming’: How aquaculture is leveraging tech for an economically and environmentally bright future

16-Jul-2021 By Katy Askew

With the ocean environment facing more stresses than ever before, can aquaculture play a role in feeding our growing population?

Pilgrim’s UK talks 2030 net zero ambition: ‘We want to be the most sustainable producer and supplier in the industry’

14-Jul-2021 By Flora Southey

The pork producer is setting sustainability targets that make it a ‘clear trailblazer’ in the industry – advancing at faster rate than its competitors, according to Pilgrim’s UK Head of Sustainability Matt Dight. So how does the business plan to achieve...

Cultivated foie gras start-up secures $10m seed, eyes expansion into alt poultry fillets

14-Jul-2021 By Flora Southey

French ‘slaughter-free’ foie gras maker Gourmey has today announced an investment of $10m to upscale production of cultivated poultry meat.

Norway’s plans to expand salmon farming in Argentina scuppered after vote

12-Jul-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Argentina has effectively become the first country to ban salmon farming after Tierra del Fuego, the country’s southernmost province, approved a bill outlawing the practice in open net pens.

‘MSC has set bar for sustainability too low’: Ecolabelling scheme urged to undergo review

28-Jun-2021 By Flora Southey

UK campaign group On the Hook has renewed its call for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s standard and operations to undergo a ‘full, external, independent and forensic review’.

Animal Welfare Award winners: Barilla, McDonalds, Danone, and more

25-Jun-2021 By Flora Southey

At its Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards yesterday, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) recognised food businesses excelling in animal welfare and sustainability. Recipients include Italian pasta giant Barilla, fast-food chain McDonalds UK & Ireland,...

Protein from waste: a sustainable solution with consumer appeal?

24-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Quorn is hoping to make protein from crop leftovers within five years as a solution to the twin problems of climate change and food waste.

Cocuus: Alt meat and fish start-up develops ‘disruptive’ 3D printing tech

22-Jun-2021 By Flora Southey

A Spanish start-up is analysing the morphological structure of foods to reconstruct meat and fish from plants and cells.

Meet the 7 sustainable aquaculture stars of the future

21-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s food arm has identified new projects to accelerate innovation in what is the fastest growing form of food production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Kerry Group-Pilgrim’s Pride deal marks ‘important strategic milestone’

18-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Kerry Group has agreed to sell its Meats and Meals business in the UK and Ireland to US poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride for €819m as it seeks the higher growth opportunity offered by its Taste and Nutrition division.

Why food brands have a golden opportunity to be stewards of the environment

16-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Emissions from food production are vastly underestimated, claims a new study. But its lead author is ultimately optimistic the industry can address its environmental problems.

DSM launches service to cut footprint of meat and dairy as market shifts to environmental impact labelling

08-Jun-2021 By Katy Askew

Royal DSM has launched a ‘first-of-its-kind’ intelligent sustainability service to deliver ‘accurate, simple and actionable’ farm-level solutions that it says will help improve both the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production.