A compact scanning device that determines the freshness of food in supermarkets is under development in Germany, where the Bavarian government is tackling food waste.
Givaudan has opened a new technical centre in Casablanca, Morocco, to serve the local market. FoodNavigator speaks to Antoine Khalil, commercial head flavours Africa & Middle East, to find out about the benefits of going local.
In a bid to raise awareness around portion sizes and encourage people to eat more balanced diets, the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) today (14 January) launched a portion size guide, Find Your Balance.
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a public consultation on the government’s plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products that are high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).
Agri-food giant Avril says the purchase of German lecithin and phospholipids producer Lecico improves its position in the specialty ingredients market.
From a new line of vegan seafood options - including fish-free fish and prawn SKUs - to a range of traditional Greek fine foods, here is our round-up of some of the most exciting recent food product launches to hit the shelves in Europe.
Two UK meal kit start-ups secured fresh capital totalling £24m (€26.8m) this week. The news demonstrates investment appetite for the recipe box subscription model remains strong.
Food companies are increasingly aware that processing big data, and sharing selected sets with competitors, can help boost their bottom line, says FurturMaster sales manager, Martin Sewell.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) says it is ‘not surprised’ by findings that just 5% of consumers in the UK recognise its logo, noting that as a voluntary label, “not all companies want to draw attention to an ingredient that is one of many”....
UK food tech group OAL has launched the “world’s first” artificial intelligence-based vision system for date code verification. The company says the development reduces the risk of product recalls and emergency product withdrawals (EPWs).
Nestlé has developed non-dairy coffee creamers with improved mouthfeel using a blend of red seaweed extracts and high oleic vegetable oils that have an extended shelf life of up to six months.
Dutch 3D printing specialist byFlow believes that by partnering with food industry multinationals the technology it develops will help shape the future of food – quite literally. And that future is personal, CEO Nina Hoff tells FoodNavigator.
A Swedish start-up has developed an organic, vegan, gluten-free tempeh made entirely out of split peas, which founder Pia Qvarnström hopes will help consumers transition to a more sustainable diet.
Biobased food ingredient supplier Corbion has completed construction of in-house production capabilities to manufacture powdered vinegar. The company says this will enable food manufacturers to deliver clean label products with an ingredient that is “highly...
Most Europeans prefer buying fish and seafood frozen but consumers in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Spain prefer fresh, according to a 28,000-strong European Commission survey.
