If the gut is in fact the ‘first brain’, it makes sense to nourish it. From prebiotics to postbiotics, FoodNavigator hears how and why F&B players are innovating with gut health and immunity front-of-mind.
Cultivated meat is often heralded as an emerging alternative to intensive animal agriculture, promising new ways to produce slaughter-free beef, pork or poultry proteins. But one cellular ag start-up is working from a different playbook. Primeval Foods...
Griffith Foods is focusing its product development might on the core pillars of nutrition and plant-based product development, with efforts informed by the ‘guiding star’ of sustainability. European President Wim van Roekel weighs in on the massive potential...
Israeli start-up BioBetter is repurposing tobacco plants in attempt to overcome the greatest hurdle currently facing the budding cultivated meat industry: scaled production.
High moisture extrusion (HME) technology is currently all about improving the texture of meat analogues. But it may also be the key to improving the nutritional profile of plant-based meat and seafood.
Unilever is piloting new blockchain technology, GreenToken by SAP, in a bid to increase traceability and transparency in the consumer good giant’s palm oil supply chain.
ADM has developed PearlEdge, a proprietary white colour solution that it says fills a ‘vital white space’ in the market. “We saw the need for plant-based white colorants that tick the boxes on brilliance, stability and uniformity,” Hélène Moeller, Vice...
With at-home coffee consumption enjoying a renaissance, FoodNavigator looks at how convergence with another rising trend – plant-based dairy alternatives – is whipping up excitement.
What trends are hot in tea? FoodNavigator caught up with the Ecotone-owned Clipper Teas - a brand that has successfully been outgrowing the market - to learn what’s brewing in the category.
Danish carbon capture firm Algiecel is to receive funding for a photobioreactor that uses CO2 waste to produce products such as omega-3 oils, protein and biomass for food products.
A new report from Finland’s Technical Research Center (VTT), Recycling Food Packaging, highlights technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next five years, and says partnerships are essential to deliver the necessary technological...
“We want to outgrow the competition and we want to do it in ways that are better for people and the planet,” Unilever’s head of Food & Refreshment Hanneke Faber says. How does the company plan to do this? FoodNavigator goes inside Hive, Unilever’s...
BrewDog has developed a gluten-free version of its best-known beer: Punk IPA. Elsewhere across the NPD landscape, Dolce & Gabbana is bringing back its colomba cake, and a range of Bridgerton-inspired doughnuts have rolled out to celebrate the launch...
Valeo Snackfood’s Kettle and Walkers are the latest to join the UK’s better-for-you crusade, ahead of the regulations due to come into force in October.
The recipe kit provider has introduced free limited-edition ‘Flavour Saviour’ kits in partnership with the charity AbScent to help consumers ‘retrain their senses and rediscover the joy of mealtimes’.
There are ‘exciting opportunities to feed the world’, according to the FAO of the United Nations, which highlights the potential of ‘new foods’ like jellyfish, edible insects and cellular meat. However, the organisation suggests, now is the time to start...
Unilever is switching out 93% of its plastic from Carte D’Or ice cream tubs in the UK and replacing it with responsibly sourced paper. In Israel, Capsoil FoodTech has developed technology that enables coffee brands to fortify their pods, and Italian chocolate...
With prices rising faster than in decades and with wages failing to keep up, food manufacturers and retailers are vying to maintain volume, margin and growth, reveals IRI International.
Juicy Marbles is debuting its plant-based filet mignon steak in e-commerce ahead of a full launch in retail and foodservice. The Slovenian food tech company claims the product is an industry first: a plant-based whole cut with fat marbling.
A significant proportion of the food and beverage sector is served by SMEs and local producers. If the industry is to transition towards net zero, these businesses need to be part of that journey. FoodNavigator catches up with Growing Green, a UK project...
Onego Bio, the cellular agriculture spin-off from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, says it uses a commercially-proven Trichoderma technology to solve environmental problems associated with eggs, one of the world’s most used animal proteins.
Over the weekend spice-blend, soup mix and meal kit maker Knorr worked with chefs in select cities to deliver free planet-friendlier pizzas – called plizzas – to show how simple ingredient swaps can reduce food’s environmental impact and to raise awareness...
Alt pork made from mushrooms? What about soft drink from a craft beer giant? FoodNavigator brings you the latest in new product development from across Europe. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…
Despite last year’s slowdown in sales compared to the barnstorming 2020, frozen has emerged from the pandemic in better shape than ambient and chilled food, with the overall value of the market up by 13.2% on pre-pandemic levels, reveals the latest Frozen...
Kerry Taste & Nutrition is expanding its reach in the biotech space through acquisitions, including a deal to take control of German-based biotech company c-LEcta. Albert McQuaid, Chief Science and Technology Officer of Kerry, explains why the company...
Is the industry ignoring the growing numbers of older people? Or do older people just not want to be directly targeted by the food sector? FoodNavigator investigates.
From ready meals to health messaging and affordability, what progress has been observed and how much still needs to be made to address malnutrition in older people? EUPHA and Age UK weigh in.
Nutrisure, the nutrition-focused company behind superfoods brand Naturya, launched what it says is the UK’s first superfood brand targeting people over 50 last month. In a sector more served by nutraceuticals than nutritious foods, FoodNavigator finds...
Dutch people are ‘more radical’ in their attitudes about livestock farming than their daily food choices might suggest, according to a new study, with 28% of people stating they hope for a future where animals are no longer used for food production.
Coca-Cola has announced that at least 25% of its beverages sold globally across its portfolio will be sold in refillable or returnable packaging by 2030, scaling up initiatives such as its ‘universal bottle’.
Food and beverages targeting microbiome health and personalised solutions offer significant potential for innovation. However technical, commercial and regulatory challenges remain and product formulators need to be aware of these hurdles as they navigate...
Formo, a pioneer in the use of precision fermentation to cut the cow out of dairy protein production, hopes to accelerate its path to scale and cost competitiveness through a tie-up with BRAIN Biotech. FoodNavigator hears how.
Swiss food giant Nestlé is beefing up its capabilities in agricultural research in a bid to support the transition towards a regenerative food system and deliver its net zero roadmap.
Belgium academics have unveiled a new environmental labelling system that enables easy recognition of the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages at point of sale.
Obesity in children and youths is a major health challenge around the world. In Germany alone, according to the Robert Koch Institute, one in six children is overweight or obese.
The UK Government is preparing to introduce a deposit return scheme, which it describes as a ‘key part’ of producer responsibility proposals that aim to boost the circular economy and recycling rates. According to packaging supplier Tetra Pak, this approach...
Wondering what innovations are hitting supermarket shelves? In this edition of our NPD Trend Tracker, we look at Cadbury’s new ‘twist’ wrapper for its Duo line of chocolate bars, Pip & Nut’s limited edition Cherry Bakewell Tart almond butter, and...
ABF Ingredients has acquired life science company Fytexia Group. FoodNavigator hears from ABFI chief executive Fabienne Saadane-Oaks about how the move will accelerate the group’s presence in the active nutrition space.
A network of over 30 edible insect companies in the UK has submitted a Novel Food dossier to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for Acheta Domesticus, or house crickets.
Brexit bureaucracy and the rising cost associated with doing business with the EU is going to be felt at the checkout the British Meat Processors Association warned in the same week the Government published its White Paper espousing the 'benefits...
The UK Food Safety Authority (FSA)’s Novel Foods process is not fit for purpose and is holding back originality and growth in the UK’s food and beverage industry, believes Richard Horwell, owner of London-based Brand Relations, a specialist food and drink...
A new study suggests that adding fibre to everyday foods – including baked foods, dairy products, soups, smoothies and dressings – would allow 50% more UK adults to reach their recommended daily consumption of fibre. This could in turn lower the risk...
