ADM has unveiled an ‘ambitious’ new plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity. FoodNavigator speaks to ADM’s chief sustainability officer Alison Taylor to learn more.
As basket spend increases across the UK, FoodNavigator looks at how hoarding staple food items – as well as hand sanitizer, disinfectant and toilet paper – is affecting consumers’ pockets.
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.
While the coronavirus situation in Europe is ‘alarming’, World Food Programme Acting Director of Supply Chain, John Crisci, tells FoodNavigator his ‘greatest fear’ is for Africa.
As the coronavirus crisis deepens in Europe Bo Zhou, CEO of supply chain software specialist FuturMaster, shares insights into managing the crisis and lessons learnt from keeping the cogs turning in China. “Everything that seems normal everyday becomes...
A lack of trust among consumers has prompted stockpiling efforts across the UK, according to Mintel retail expert Nick Carroll, who says supermarkets must ‘flatten the curve’ to ensure supply.
The UK seafood industry – witnessing a severe fall in demand from export markets amid COVID-19 – is eager that the crisis might spur more British people to eat home-caught seafood.
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.
As the UK Prime Minister warns against eating in restaurants and pubs, and an increasing number of people enter self-isolation, online food delivery may be one of the only sectors that stands to gain.
The UK government unveiled its Coronavirus Emergency Bill, legislation that would give it sweeping new powers to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The legislation aims to minimise disruption and safeguard key industries, including ‘supporting the food...
European shoppers are finding themselves faced with empty shelves as coronavirus panic buying places the food supply under short-term pressure. But could longer-term impact on the agri-food labour force actually have more significant implications? FoodNagivator...
A new study reveals that producing meat from slower-growing chickens – as opposed to fast-growing breeds – can ‘significantly’ reduce mortality and culling.
European governments and representatives of the food industry are seeking to reassure shoppers that the food supply is secure as the region becomes the ‘epicentre’ for the COVID-19 outbreak.
Big food is turning its innovation engine towards developing sustainable solutions - and plastic packaging is a top priority, representatives from Coca Cola Partners Iberia, McDonald’s, Capsa Food, Damm and Nomen Foods told a conference in Spain.
Greenpeace has said that meat consumption in the European Union needs to drop by 71% by 2030 and by 81% by 2050. The NGO wants regulators to act – but could these aggressive targets alienate consumers and food makers alike?
Environmental and public health groups have declared a ‘global health threat’ following warnings that chemicals in single-use plastic and food packaging jeopardise human and planetary health.
Efforts to create synthetic replacements for palm oil are likely to require ‘several years’ of development before they are commercially viable, meaning emphasis should be placed in the ‘immediate’ drive to make existing production more sustainable.
As concern builds for farm animal welfare, we look at whether an EU-wide scheme is on the cards, what such a labelling matrix might look like, and ultimately, whether high welfare labels make a difference.
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.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2020, FoodNavigator asks some of the biggest food and drink companies how many women they currently employ – and aspire to employ – in managerial positions.
Cocoa production continues to drive deforestation. While the chocolate industry has largely lined up behind zero deforestation commitments, the complexities of indirect supply chains remain a significant challenge.
Researchers are repurposing waste bread into a medium that can kick start fermentation in food and beverage products, such as sourdough, yoghurt, and wine.
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.
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.
Unilever and WWF have partnered with smallholder farmers in South Africa to introduce lesser-known, drought-resistant crops into Knorr’s supply chain. “There is a big need to vary the types of cereals and grains that we eat,” Global Sustainability Lead...
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.
The plant-based protein market is set to diverge as it caters to two sets of consumers: those demanding products that mimic meat, and those that want vegetables to be the ‘heroes’ of their plates, panellists told FoodNavigator during a recent webinar...
Foodservice operators developing menus that are nutritious and ethical are well placed to capitalise on emerging consumer trends in these areas, according to experts.
A public-private collaboration aimed at developing a high-protein, plant-based ingredient for food manufacturers has received backing from the Danish government.
Whether it be improving environmental standards for broilers or abandoning cage eggs in favour of free range, major retail players are adopting higher chicken welfare standards.
With the global population estimated to reach 8.6bn in the next 20 years, the salmon farming company recommends we ‘dive’ into the ocean to boost food production. FoodNavigator visits Grieg Seafood in Norway to find out how this can be done sustainably.
Danone and Microsoft have joined forces to launch the AI Factory for AgriFood, an accelerator programme to support start-ups developing sustainable food and regenerative agriculture solutions.
The 500 most ‘inspirational’ entrepreneurs in the AgriFoodTech sector using tech to transform the future of food have been published by Forward Fooding.
For the first time, dairy giant Danone is applying blockchain, serialisation, and aggregation to its infant formula packs, senior VP of operations David Boulanger tells FoodNavigator.
Tesco is among a small group of companies incentivising Brazillian farmers to stop deforestation through a new initiative: ‘Funding for Soy Farmers in the Cerrado’.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set a deadline for the CBD industry to apply for Novel Food approval, warning that failure to do so will see products ‘taken off the shelves’. What does this mean for the burgeoning CBD sector?
