As big and small food brands adapt to the 'new normal', many are exploring the direct to consumer (D2C) route as a means of growing sales. Coconuts Organic, a plant-based ice cream, is one of the small businesses doing just that.
German supplier Beneo is expanding its portfolio to include two new organic ingredients after noting rising demand for organic produce among European consumers.
In this week's round-up of new product launches from around Europe, the low-sugar trend is in evidence in France and Germany as reduced sugar juice and ice cream hit the shelves. Elsewhere, innovation in the plant-protein space continues apace. Here...
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.
Organic Alliance chief executive Lionel Wolberg says that the coronavirus crisis is fundamentally reshaping the French food system. “This epidemic will mark a before and after for society,” he tells FoodNavigator.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to surging demand for organic and sustainable foods, according to a new report. Why is the organic sector getting a ‘coronavirus boost’ and will gains be sustained in the face of an economic downturn?
More than half of the rice sold in the UK contains levels of arsenic higher than regulations allow for babies and children under five, fresh research reveals.
Scientists are analysing cocoa’s chemical ‘fingerprint’ to determine in which country it was produced. In the future, the technology could have the potential to confirm chocolate label claims, say researchers.
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.
Civil society networks, NGOs, and professional organisations are disgruntled at farmers association COPA-COGECA’s bid to further delay the new EU food policy.
Researchers in Europe have found fault with life cycle assessment methodology’s analysis of organic farming, which they say largely ignore major factors such as biodiversity, soil quality, and pesticide impacts.
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.
Acacia gum manufacturer Alland & Robert has teamed with an environmental charity to support acacia tree planting in Mali, Niger and Ethiopia. “We base our support on our sold volume of acacia gum,” explains marketing manager Violaine Fauvarque.
