Processing and Packaging

It is important for food manufacturers to pay attention to factors affecting iron bioavailability. Image Source: Getty Images/bit245

When is iron most bioavailable?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

When it comes to essential nutrients, its vital to understand when they are at their most bioavailable. Iron is no exception.

Deforestation is still prevalent in the supply chain of many products. Image Source: Getty Images/Abstract Aerial Art

EUDR: Inside the guidance

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

On the day the EUDR was delayed, the EC released guidance, aiming to clarify some of the key elements of the regulation.

How to source ingredients and packaging suppliers - GettyImages/fcafotodigital

How to find ingredient and packaging suppliers

By Donna Eastlake

Ingredients and packaging materials will form the very foundation of your brand, so getting them right is essential. Here’s how to find the right suppliers and build successful relationships.

Danone has removed Nutri-Score from the packaging of key drinkable products. Image Source: Getty Images/aprott

Why is Danone removing Nutri-Score?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

After a change in Nutri-Score’s algorithm, Danone has announced it will remove the front-of-pack labelling from some of its products. Why?

How prevalent is animal rennet in modern cheese? Image Source: Getty Images/alle12

Which cheeses still use animal rennet?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Animal rennet is still prevalent in many of Europe’s cheeses, despite a shift towards vegetarian rennet. Geographical indicators are a key reason why.

Sweet proteins are not like other sweeteners. Image Source: Getty Images/Daniel Grizelj

Unpacking sweet proteins

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Sweet proteins can provide benefits that other sweeteners can’t, and without some of the drawbacks they provide. But how can they be produced?

More Europeans are consuming halal-approved food and drink, with markets including the UK predicted to rocket. Getty

Halal food and drink manufacture ripe for profit growth

By Nicholas Robinson

Halal food and drink sales in Europe are open for significant growth as Muslim – and other – consumer bases grow and demand more new and exciting permissible products from the industry.

Film tie-ins are a popular marketing strategy in food and beverage. Image Source: Getty Images/Andrew Brookes

Do film tie-ins boost sales?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Many film studios use tie-ins with food and beverage brands to market their motion pictures. But does this drive sales for the food and beverage products themselves?

How risky are phthalates? Image Source: Getty Images/KevinDyer

Are phthalates linked to reduced fertility?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Phthalates are highly useful chemical compounds often used to soften plastic to make it more flexible. They have also been linked to a range of negative health effects.

Consumption of ultra-processed food is high among adolescents. Image Source: Getty Images/ zoranm

Which age group consumes the most UPFs?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Ultra-processed foods are consumed in large quantities in the developed world. According to a new study, adolescents are particularly keen consumers.

Eco-labelling can create a halo effect around a product. Image Source: Getty Images/imamember

Does Eco-Score create a halo effect?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Eco-Score aims to inform consumers about the environmental impact of a product. But can it positively influence their perceptions in other areas? In other words, does it create a halo effect?

Aquaculture has overtaken wild caught fishing for the first time. Image Source: Getty Images/Dudits

How sustainable is aquaculture?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

With aquaculture now accounting for more of the world’s fish than wild caught, it is no longer a niche production method. How does it really stack up on sustainability?

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