The Food and Drink Federation has complained that the UK’s newly announced plastic tax will penalise food and beverage producers and called for efforts to instead improve the country’s recycling infrastructure.
Rising public awareness of the problem of plastic pollution can help polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) make more headway in the food sector, believes Mark Lapping, CEO of PVOH polymer manufacturer Aquapak.
Demand for natural flavours and flavouring materials in food and beverages in Western Europe is up by 7.5% year-on-year and worth nearly €5bn, according to market data from Foodtrending.
UK supermarkets that fail to take action to improve the nation’s diet are in danger of losing investor confidence, a report claims. But what responsibility, if any, do supermarkets have in bettering the health of their customers?
Current food waste estimates do not take the effect on affluence on consumer behaviour into account, according to researchers from Wageningen University.
With just over a week to go before the CBD Global Summit kicks off in London, time is running out to register for this must-attend event spotlighting opportunities in an exciting and provocative category.
FoodNavigator's weekly round up of new products from around Europe includes the launch of instant Starbucks coffee from Nestlé, a move the company says delivers a convenient premium coffee experience. Elsewhere, health and wellness drives saw the...
Any drop in food standards post-Brexit could increase demand for fresh produce from transparent supply chains, says Rich Osborn, founder of Fresh Range.
Meat-free products continue to grow in popularity, according to a Twitter analysis report of six of the UK’s biggest grocery retailers: Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose compiled during the Christmas 2019 trading period.
Women in their 50s and 60s who consume at least two servings of walnuts a week have a ‘greater likelihood’ of healthy ageing compared to non-consumers, according to new research.
