The food industry needs to provide accessible, affordable and nutritious food to a growing global population without costing the earth. Who will foot the bill associated with the transition towards sustainable food systems?
Which tools and strategies employed to combat deforestation in palm oil supply chains can be leveraged for other commodities? Should we be wary of taking a ‘cookie cutter’ approach? Experts weigh in.
The European Parliament has adopted a highly controversial report into on-farm animal welfare. The body now stands accused of prioritising the financial interest of farmers over improving standards. Campaigners say this is a thinly veiled attempt to defend...
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’.
Adopting circular models could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with animal protein production – but to do so would require a consumption shift towards beef, pork and dairy over chicken, new research concludes.
Quorn is the latest food company to unveil plans to look into the deployment of green hydrogen technology at its facilities in order to cut down on fossil fuel use and meet climate targets.
Nestlé has launched an initiative that promises to help bridge the living income gap for cocoa farmers in its supply chain. With a focus on productivity, resilience, diversification and access to education the company is more than tripling its current...
A sector once plagued by ‘suspicion’ and ‘failed doping tests’ is turning the tide on non-compliance thanks to voluntary third-party certification programmes.
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.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has ramped up its sustainability journey by pledging to eliminate deforestation and converting to native vegetation from its supply chain by the end of 2025.
NewClimate Institute has released a report accusing big companies like Nestlé and Unilever of putting out ‘ambitious sounding’ carbon goals that have ‘very low integrity’. The food giants – both of whom have made net zero pledges – reject this conclusion.
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.
Sustainable palm oil production could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of commitments made at the COP26 summit – but experts who have been assessing the fine print say that the devil lies in the detail of implementation.
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...
Sustainability labels and classifications, such as organic, fair trade and animal welfare, can have a positive impact on consumer acceptance and can raise awareness, but they are yet to actually drive more sustainable consumer behaviour, according to...
New research shows that half of UK consumers want to reduce their carbon footprint by making changes to their food choices. However, FoodNavigator hears, brands focusing in on eco messaging should be cautious: ‘Underestimating cynicism is dangerous’.
Cultivated meat has been put to a blind taste test and the results are in. Here’s what gastronomic experts thought when they sampled SuperMeat’s cultivated chicken alongside conventional meat.
Impact Score allows shoppers to measure the nutritional and sustainability profiles of food and beverage products. FoodNavigator catches up with co-founder Ian Yates to find out how.
Could current animal welfare standards in industrial production systems undermine the European Commission’s ambitious new rules to restrict the use of antimicrobials in livestock production?
Environmental claims made by alt dairy heavyweight Oatly have been judged to mislead consumers by the ASA. Oatly and carbon footprint partner CarbonCloud respond.
The EU ban on titanium dioxide has created harmonisation across the bloc for food and supplements, but the colour is still legal in the UK as well as in medicine products, plus there is the challenge of reformulation.
International food standards body Codex Alimentarius has adopted a Framework for steviol glycosides that encompasses four different production technologies in a move that is expected to ‘benefit the entire stevia industry’.
The COVID-19 global pandemic had a drastic and sudden impact on how people shop and eat. As we move to a new normal where – the hope is – we are able to shift gears and learn to ‘live with COVID’, how will people’s attitudes to food continue to evolve?
COVID-19 restrictions have made consumers feel more disconnected to the world than ever before, believes the CEO and founder of world ingredient supplier Red Rickshaw and world food meal kit FeastBox.
A new sustainable food app has launched promising to reveal to end consumers a greater level of transparency about the environmental impact of their food choices.
Palm oil industry experts have warned that the European Union’s (EU) latest proposed regulations on deforestation carry major risk of upsetting Indonesia amidst ongoing free-trade negotiations.
From advances in fermentation capabilities to developments in our understanding of diet and health or the rapid evolution in digital technologies, Cargill’s R&D chief Florian Schattenmann talks FoodNavigator through the trends and tech he believes...
ReGrained is a food upcycling technology and ingredient platform that ‘rescues’ production side streams – currently brewers’ spent grain – and turns them into ‘delicious, versatile, better-for-you’ ingredients. FoodNavigator speaks to co-founder and CEO...
The Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) is launching a Corn Standard for certified soy farmers currently located in Argentina, Brazil, India, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The global food industry is entering a period of radical transformation, which S2G Ventures likens to the decades-long $4 trillion global energy transition that ushered in disruptive clean technology innovation and sustainable solutions.
Supermarket chains in the UK, Belgium, France and the Netherlands have announced they are restricting Brazilian beef products tied to Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest beef company and second-largest food company.
A new monitoring platform claims it allows CPGs, retailers and farmers to track their land-based carbon footprint within supply chains and target ‘nature-based solutions at scale and speed’.
The European Commission released details on its carbon strategy this week, with carbon farming central to its hopes for CO2 removals. Plans include the development of a certification system – but a row is brewing over how this should be defined and measured....
Consumers will stop buying a product when its original price has risen by an average of 40%, according to a new survey commissioned by specialist PR agency Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo.
Germany’s incoming 'traffic light' coalition government has said it aims to accelerate the shift to ‘sustainable agriculture and food systems’, including an elevated ambition to have 30% of land under organic cultivation by 2030. How can this...
A new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that principal members in its ReSource: Plastic programme – including The Coca-Cola Co, McDonald’s, Keurig Dr Pepper, Procter & Gamble and Starbucks – cut their use of ‘problematic plastic’ by...
The emissions of Europe’s 20 biggest meat and dairy corporations — including Danish Crown, Nestlé, Danone, Tönnies, FrieslandCampina and Coren — outstrip countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, yet only three companies have committed to reduce...
