Meat, fish and savoury ingredients

Can coronavirus be transmitted via meat products?

26-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Outbreaks of COVID-19 at abattoirs and meat cutting facilities in Germany over the last few weeks has prompted concerns that the virus can be transmitted via meat products.

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When plant-based meets clean label: A sweet spot for future innovation?

22-Jun-2020 By Katy Askew

Demand for plant-based products is booming. However, meat- and dairy-free alternatives are facing something of a challenge as the nutritional content of products comes under the microscope. We suggest that the intersection between clean label and plant-based...

Norway squashes speculation that salmon was source of fresh Covid wave in China

17-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Norway’s seafood industry has hit back after China halted imports from European salmon suppliers after a new wave of coronavirus at a Beijing market was said to have entered the city via salmon.

How COVID-19 is shaking up consumer trends: Mintel

16-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

The market insight firm says the coronavirus pandemic has made vegan, ‘healing’, and shelf-stable foods more appealing to consumers.

Spanish consumers shifted to healthier diets during COVID-19 confinement – study

16-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

COVID-19 lockdown in Spain led to the adoption of healthier diets, according to a study.

Salmon farming urged to boost tech investment in face of 'significant environmental threats'

09-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Substantial investment in sustainable farming technology is needed to mitigate the environmental risks faced by US$18 billion farmed Atlantic salmon industry, warns a report.

Meat body hits back as report warns coronavirus could be ‘straw that breaks its back’

05-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The British Meat Processors Association has slammed a new report which claims that factory farming is both vulnerable to pandemics, and guilty of creating them.

Hooked on salmon: ‘World’s first’ shredded plant-based alternative eyes European market

03-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Swedish start-up Hooked is developing what it claims to be the ‘world’s first’ plant-based shredded salmon product. The aim? To meet the ‘rapidly increasing’ demand for seafood with healthy, tasty, and planet-friendly alternatives, the founders tell FoodNavigator.

Solina looks for European expansion with German acquisition

01-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

French supplier Solina has completed the acquisition of German-based Hagesüd, which produces spice blends for the meat processing industry. Solina says the purchase will allow it to expand B2B activity in the German market, and also develop its plant-based...

Animal welfare: New food label proposed to 'guarantee transparency’ in pig breeding

27-May-2020 By Flora Southey

A new animal welfare label has been developed in Italy to boost ‘clarity’ in pig husbandry for meat products.

What does the farm-to-fork strategy mean for the future of food in Europe?

22-May-2020 By Oliver Morrison

After a two-month delay, the EU Commission unveiled its Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategy this week with the aim of creating a more ‘robust, secure, and sustainable food system’.

Seaweed supplier Algaia enjoys sales boom as coronavirus accelerates shift to traceable food solutions

15-May-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The French company also notes that food manufacturers in Europe are becoming increasingly wary of using ingredients sourced from China owing to the pandemic.

‘Ethical foie-gras’: Cultured meat start-up taps duck egg cells to recreate French delicacy

14-May-2020 By Flora Southey

French start-up Gourmey is cultivating duck egg cells to bring foie gras into the 21st century, co-founder Nicolas Morin-Forest tells FoodNavigator.

German slaughterhouses under fire over 'insufficient precautionary measures' to block COVID-19 spread

14-May-2020 By Katy Askew

An outbreak of coronavirus in German slaughterhouses has placed the sector’s living and working conditions in the spotlight.

Making sustainable waves: SeaGrown on its plans for the UK's first offshore seaweed farm

13-May-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Fast-growing, robust, sustainable, nutritious... it even tastes like bacon. Is there no end to seaweed's talents? Meet the firm establishing what it claims is the UK’s first and only commercial offshore seaweed farm.

ValuSect project supports market development of insect-based foods: ‘A sustainable solution to feed the world’

13-May-2020 By Katy Askew

A new consortium has been launched to support the development of sustainable production and processing techniques for insect-based products in North-West Europe. FoodNavigator caught up with ValuSect to find out more about how it plans to make insects...

Beef fraud: Counterfeit products the biggest threat to supply chain

12-May-2020 By Flora Southey

In a 20-year analysis of reported food fraud in the beef supply chain, researchers have found counterfeiting to be the most common type of fraud. “By better understanding the fraud which is taking place, we can target fraud prevention, detection, and...

‘A different level of complexity’: Meat alternative start-up mimics fibrous texture of pork whole-muscle cuts

07-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Barcelona-based Novameat has entered the pork alternative space with a 3D printed plant-based pork muscle cut. “The alternative meat industry is moving beyond ground meat analogues,” CEO Giuseppe Scionti tells FoodNavigator.

European Freeze Dry looks beyond COVID-19 boost: ‘We will continue to see repeat purchase’

07-May-2020 By Katy Askew

European Freeze Dry produces long-life ready meals and bulk freeze-dried ingredients. The company’s meals are usually eaten on the side of a mountain. But crises like COVID-19, and Brexit before it, have started to change this.

Food agency stresses vitamin D intake in lockdown: ‘Our immune defences might need to work particularly hard’

05-May-2020 By Flora Southey

With fewer hours spent in the sun due to COVID-19 lockdown, vitamin D levels are at risk of falling. So what can consumers eat to help ensure sufficient intake? ANSES weighs in.

Coronavirus: ‘Significant link’ found between dietary selenium and cure rate

04-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Scientists have identified a link between the outcome of COVID-19 disease and dietary selenium – found in fish, seafood, meat, poultry, and cereals. FoodNavigator hears from lead researcher Professor Margaret Rayman, from the University of Surrey, to...

'Cultivated meat will become a necessity': Aleph Farms discusses its commitment to net-zero emissions

29-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The Israeli start-up discusses its new sustainability plans, why it sees cultured meat as a 'necessity' and also why the sector can live in harmony with the traditional meat industry.

Meat eaters have better mental health than vegans and vegetarians, study claims

28-Apr-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Researchers in the US conducted a review of 18 studies representing 160,257 participants examining the relation between the consumption or avoidance of meat and psychological health.

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.

Geographical Indications worth a mouth-watering €75 billion: study

22-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

Sales of Kalamata olives from Greece, Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy and Champagne from France have contributed to a total sales value of €74.76bn for Geographical Indications, according to a recent study.

‘It is not a diet fad’: Caterers commit to 20% less meat in schools and hospitals

16-Apr-2020 By Flora Southey

School, hospital, university and care home caterers across the UK have pledged to cut the amount of meat on their menus by 20%.

‘Powered by plants and biotech’: The next generation of raw tuna from Kuleana

14-Apr-2020 By Katy Askew

Plant-based seafood specialist Kuleana is targeting seafood and sushi lovers with what it describes as the ‘next generation of raw tuna powered by plants and biotechnology’. FoodNavigator speaks to co-founder and CEO Jacek Prus about developing plant-based...

Farmed sea cucumbers: The new ‘superfood’ functional ingredient?

26-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

Researchers in Norway are investigating commercial farming practices for sea cucumbers, which they say should be exploited as a raw ingredient for health products.

Coronavirus: How are Gousto, Mindful Chef, and Pasta Evangelists coping with recipe box boom?

26-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

Unprecedented demand for home-delivered recipe boxes is putting strain on Gousto, Mindful Chef, and Pasta Evangelists in the UK as they work to meet demand.

Supermarkets urged to act on fish feed ‘scandal’

25-Mar-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Retailers are failing their sustainability credentials by selling farmed fish that are fed on wild fish, according to a report.

‘Keto-flu’: Flu-like symptoms reported within several days of starting ketogenic diet

24-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

A fresh study has revealed the flu-like symptoms experienced by newcomers to the ketogenic diet, which researchers say dwindle after four weeks.

UK seafood hopes Brits will catch taste for fish amid coronavirus shock

23-Mar-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The UK seafood industry – witnessing a severe fall in demand from export markets amid COVID-19 – is eager that the crisis might spur more British people to eat home-caught seafood.

Higher welfare chicken more sustainable? RSPCA backs fresh research

18-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

A new study reveals that producing meat from slower-growing chickens – as opposed to fast-growing breeds – can ‘significantly’ reduce mortality and culling.

Animal welfare labels: Without an EU-wide scheme, how can consumers vote with their wallets?

10-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

As concern builds for farm animal welfare, we look at whether an EU-wide scheme is on the cards, what such a labelling matrix might look like, and ultimately, whether high welfare labels make a difference.

KFC mycoprotein buckets? Dutch branch ups Quorn supply for meat-free week

09-Mar-2020 By Flora Southey

A KFC branch in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is replacing all chicken with Quorn products for one week.

Foodie fashion for hungry hipsters: 9 food trends to watch

28-Feb-2020 By Katy Askew

From seaweed snacks to ‘clean’ keto, Future Cubed food futurist Tony Hunter forecasts what consumer trends will shape food and beverage innovation.

Norovirus: Fresh research suggests food plays bigger role in illness cases

26-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

The UK Food Standards Agency has revised its foodborne norovirus estimate after research suggested around 2.4m cases of foodborne illness occur in the UK each year.

Prepare for the split in plant-based demand

26-Feb-2020 By Oliver Morrison

The plant-based protein market is set to diverge as it caters to two sets of consumers: those demanding products that mimic meat, and those that want vegetables to be the ‘heroes’ of their plates, panellists told FoodNavigator during a recent webinar...

‘Meat is part of a sustainable world’: Professor Louise Fresco

24-Feb-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Professor Louise Fresco used the prestigious City Food Lecture in London to argue in favour of the shift towards flexitarian and reductionist diets. But she warned against doing away with meat consumption altogether.

Chicken welfare up to scratch? Retail majors commit to higher standards

21-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

Whether it be improving environmental standards for broilers or abandoning cage eggs in favour of free range, major retail players are adopting higher chicken welfare standards.

Could the EAT-Lancet diet really save 10 million lives? Researchers question report’s NCD stats

20-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

The EAT-Lancet report has been criticised by researchers who argue the proposed diet has no greater impact on mortality reduction than energy consumption changes.

VIDEO: Grieg Seafood on ‘diving’ into the ocean to feed growing populations

19-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

With the global population estimated to reach 8.6bn in the next 20 years, the salmon farming company recommends we ‘dive’ into the ocean to boost food production. FoodNavigator visits Grieg Seafood in Norway to find out how this can be done sustainably.

The FoodTech 500: The ‘world’s first’ definitive list of AgriFoodTech talent unveiled

17-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

The 500 most ‘inspirational’ entrepreneurs in the AgriFoodTech sector using tech to transform the future of food have been published by Forward Fooding.

Mars corrects record on Forest 500 report: ‘We have not removed commitments to soy and palm’

12-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

Mars, Inc. has responded to Global Canopy’s 2019 Forest 500 report, which stated the confectionery giant had removed deadlines from its traceability commitments on palm oil and soya.

From a cricket farm in Thailand to insect snacks in Europe: Meet the start-up making the ‘most accepted bug’ affordable

10-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

Having closed a funding round worth €1.9m, a group of entrepreneurs are working to boost the efficiency of insect protein production in Thailand and grow demand for their cricket flour snacks in Europe.

Nicotine style ‘meat patch’ developed to help wean consumers off carnivore diet

06-Feb-2020 By Flora Southey

Struggling to give up a meat-heavy diet? Plant-based food brand Strong Roots is trialling a scratch and sniff patch it says could help vegetarian and vegan consumers manage their meat cravings.

EU urged to adopt ‘sustainability charge’ on meat: ‘Pricing has been kept artificially low for far too long’

31-Jan-2020 By Flora Southey

The European Parliament is due to consider a proposal to increase the price of meat across the bloc, which not-for-profit TAPP Coalition says is designed to ‘reflect it environmental impact’.

Food label fight: Italy’s NutrInform ‘confusing and counter-intuitive’, claim consumers groups

31-Jan-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Italian consumer organisation Altroconsumo is unimpressed by the ‘battery’ nutrition labelling system NutrInform which has been officially proposed to the European Commission by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development as the country’s preferred nutrition...

Balancing safety and innovation to drive insect protein market: ‘Have you read of anyone dying from insects?’

29-Jan-2020 By Flora Southey

Just days before the UK leaves the EU, Woven Network’s Nick Rousseau shares some of his members’ concerns: Novel Foods Regulations, post-Brexit trade, and balancing safety with innovation.

‘Vegan ranges need to adopt clear label to have wider impact following Veganuary’

29-Jan-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Integrated Food Projects, which provides project solutions for the food and drink industry, discusses what’s next for the much-discussed plant-based trend.