News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Indian scientists have developed a way of cross breeding chickpeas, a feat that to date has been extremely difficult to undertake. The programme is aiming to develop chickpeas that are more resistant to disease, in turn boosting crop yields.
One protein could be the answer to rising levels of obesity, say US researchers investigating why some mice, like many obese consumers, cannot stop eating.
Consumer demand for natural foods or products without synthetic or chemical preservatives has led European processors to pile into the market with a wave of new offerings, according to research produced by Mintel.
Ten mega trends stretching from age to individualism will determine the success and shape of any new products to hit the market in the near future, claims market analysts Datamonitor.
Germany's two biggest dairy companies will pour funds into high margin whey ingredients, signing off €42 million for a plant extension.