Meat, fish and savoury ingredients

Spoilage sensors could replace use-by dates on meat and fish products

14-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

Researchers in the UK have developed cheap, biodegradable, and reliable food freshness sensors they say could replace use-by dates in retail stores.

Brussels Bulletin: Not labelling Israeli foodstuffs from Occupied Territories to reflect its origin ‘could mislead the consumer’

14-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

An Advocate General has questioned whether the absence of the indication of the origin or place of provenance of a foodstuff originating in a territory occupied by Israel could mislead the consumer. This last fortnight also saw EFSA raise concerns regarding...

Children ‘exceed’ acceptable daily intake of phosphates, EFSA finds

13-Jun-2019 By Katy Askew

A new opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that some population groups – particularly infants, children and adolescents – have too many phosphates in their diets. The opinion calls for a maximum level of phosphates...

Fisheries pressured to abolish illegal practice, putting ‘more sustainable products on our plate’

07-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

A coalition of NGOs has issued guidance targeting regional fisheries management organisations in an effort to stamp out illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Red vs white meat for lower cholesterol? Clinical trial reveals ‘near identical’ results

06-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

A study investigating the impact of different proteins on cholesterol levels has found that limiting total meat consumption – whether red or white – may play a greater role in lowering blood cholesterol than previously thought.

Investors eye ‘game changing innovations’ as climate change and antibiotics threaten aquaculture sector

05-Jun-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Investors are eyeing “game-changing innovations” in the aquaculture sector as climate change and antibiotics threaten to “sink” the fast-growing $232 billion global fish farming sector, according to a report by an ethical investment network.

Comparing eggs with eggs: How competitive is Europe with the rest of the world?

03-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

Reducing import levies on shell eggs and egg powder from non-EU countries threatens the competitiveness of Europe’s egg industry, researcher Peter van Horne tells FoodNavigator.

Swap red meat with fish for ‘substantial’ health benefit: Danish research

28-May-2019 By Katy Askew

The average Dane would get a “substantial” health benefit if they substituted part of their red and processed meat consumption with fish, according to data from the National Food Institute at the Technical University of Denmark (TUD).

Are UK sandwich retailers cut out for growing plant-based demand?

24-May-2019 By Flora Southey

A survey assessing sandwiches sold by supermarket and high street retailers in the UK has revealed that uptake in plant-based is still lagging. “The sheer volume of meat-based sandwiches is a big concern,” says Eating Better.

'No flash in the pan'... alternative meat market could be worth $140 billion within a decade, predicts Barclays

23-May-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The alternative meat market could grow from less than $14bn today to be worth $140bn over the next 10 years, according to analysts at Barclays.

EU says pricing transparency scheme will boost farmers’ position in food supply chain

23-May-2019 By Flora Southey

The European Commission has made steps to enhance price transparency across the agri-food supply chain, including in meat, eggs, dairy, and olive oil sectors.

From personalisation to plant power: Top trends on show at London Food Tech Week

23-May-2019 By Katy Askew

London Food Tech Week is a five day ‘festival’ showcasing the best and brightest in food innovation. Spread across five different venues, each day has a theme – from manufacturing to retail and out-of-home consumption. So what food and beverage trends...

From 3D printing to ingredient development: Icelandic innovators taking waste out of the blue economy

22-May-2019 By Katy Askew

The marine environment is an important source of raw material for the global food sector. But the seafood industry is blighted by high levels of waste. This is a challenge the Icelandic seafood industry hopes to meet through innovation.

Outcry from farmers over Soil Association’s call for reduced meat in schools

21-May-2019 By Flora Southey

British farmers have taken to social media to voice concerns regarding the Soil Association’s suggestion that the government instate a ‘plant-based protein’ day in schools.

‘Denmark can take the lead in global food challenges’: MFVM details investment programme

17-May-2019 By Katy Askew

The Danish government recently unveiled plans to step up investment in food and ingredients research and development, stating that the country can “take the lead” in tackling global food insecurity and providing innovative new solutions that advance the...