Meat, fish and savoury ingredients

Michelin-starred Ducasse calls for gastronomic revolution: ‘The world of tomorrow is in our hands’

17-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Multi-Michelin starred chef Alain Ducasse has encouraged industry representatives to join his gastronomic revolution – a movement that champions health, the planet and ingredients.

Climate change: Plenty more canned fish in the sea

15-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A study investigating the impact of climate change on the distribution of tuna reveals that two species commonly used in canned fish products could thrive in warmer waters.

The Co-op’s sustainable soy pledge: ‘There are certain things that customers just expect’

15-Apr-2019 By Katy Askew

UK retailer The Co-operative has said it will move to 100% sustainable soy in its supply chain by 2025. “There are certain things that customers just expect you to do and this is one of them,” sustainable sourcing and fairtrade manager Sarah Wakefield...

NPD trend tracker: From dragon fruit Fanta to tea-inspired chocolate

15-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The latest new product developments in Europe cover Kettle Chips' fruit and vegetable-based crisps with gourmet seasoning, tea-inspired chocolate bars, organic Laughing Cow Cheese, and a new Fanta flavour in France that was chosen by teenagers for...

Fazer pledges to use 100% cage-free eggs: ‘It is realistic, but there are challenges’

11-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The Finnish food company is collaborating with suppliers in its commitment to use cage-free eggs across operations in Nordic and Baltic countries, sustainability director Nina Elomaa told FoodNavigator.

CAP vote meets protest & SUP directive sparks industry response: A round-up of EU news & views

05-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A giant, squealing pig accompanied protesters at a CAP reforms vote this week, the EU said it will pump €250m into supplying healthy foods to school children, and the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive was voted in by Parliament. FoodNavigator brings...

Beyond fat and sugar: Diets low in whole grains, fruit and nuts associated with 1 in 5 deaths

05-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A suboptimal diet lacking in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factors globally, according to findings published in The Lancet.

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Brexit: The best and worst-case scenarios

26-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

The fresh food sector may well be the hardest hit when the UK withdraws from the EU, with a no-deal Brexit potentially costing the UK food industry €1.3bn, according to market research provider, Euromonitor International.

Global standards on seafood traceability launched: ‘Knowing your supply chain is a must’

25-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

A new global standard on seafood traceability has been launched in a collaborative effort to address the growing business need for traceability in the complex seafood supply chain.

EU urged to support local Fair Trade initiatives: ‘We see a willingness to buy sustainable and fair’

21-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

The Fair Trade Advocacy Office has called on the European Commission and European Parliament to help boost the uptake of Fair Trade at a local level, which FTAO director Sergi Corbalán says could incite the food and beverage industry to source a larger...

How can the food industry accelerate action on deforestation?

21-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

More food companies than ever are making commitments to tackle deforestation in their supply chains. However, there is an increasing concern that many are failing to translate their words into action on the ground.

Fresh potential: Is Amazon shaking up the UK grocery sector?

12-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

The e-commerce giant made a splash when it rolled out its grocery business Amazon Fresh in 2016, but needs brick and mortar stores to truly disrupt the sector, says analyst.

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What’s in a name? 25% of consumers object to meat-related words for vegetarian products

12-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

A survey has revealed that one in four consumers support a ban on traditionally meat-related words being used for vegetarian products.

BRUSSELS BULLETIN

Japanese milk hits EU shores, EC targets fishy behaviour, and glyphosate ruling is overturned: A round-up of EU news & views

08-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

The last two weeks have seen the EU overturn EFSA’s call on unpublished herbicide studies, the unveiling of Africa-Europe food and farming initiatives, and the authorisation of Japanese dairy imports into the EU. FoodNavigator brings you the latest news...

GFSI CONFERENCE 2019

Food fraud: It takes scandals, higher penalties, and greater surveillance to catch cheats

05-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Weak legislation and insufficient surveillance in Europe have contributed to a growing food fraud market across the bloc, said experts at the GFSI Conference last week.