News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
With huge consumer and political pressure to reduce levels of 'bad fats', and soaring demand for healthier foods containing 'good fats' like omega-3's, FoodNavigator asks why we can't simply switch the two.
Halloween confectionery sales are expected to grow in line with the overall market in Europe, but there are notably differences among EU countries, according to industry association Caobisco.
Never mind that insects have protein levels comparable chicken or beef, are low in cholesterol, high in omega-3s and essential minerals like iron; or that they require a fraction of the land, water and emissions to produce compared to traditional...
Fats and oils are no longer shunned as the dietary bad guys they once were – as long as they are used in moderation. So where does the science stand on the use of fats and oils in the diet? Which are the most sustainable? And why is it so difficult to...
PROCESS EXPO 2013 will showcase recent equipment releases from hundreds of industry vendors.
Nestlé has removed claims from its Nesquik UK website after investigation from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), although the ASA has not upheld a complaint.
Despite becoming “a bit of an elephant in the room”, indulgence still plays a large part in decision-making processes at retail level, the creator of new British milkshake brand, Mr Sherick's, has claimed.
Baking blueberries could lead to changes their polyphenol content, and alter the potential health benefits of the 'superfood', according to new research.
Country of origin labelling is among the top concerns for the European fats and oils industry, according to FEDIOL, the federation representing the European vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry.
Increasing incomes around the world have increased demand for vegetable oils in processed foods – but how sustainable are our consumption habits?
Current pathogen control measures in spices may not adequately protect public health, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has invested €20m ($27m) in a dairy manufacturing and technology facility in Saudi Arabia, “to access the important dairy growth markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, supplying the Islamic Halal market segment”.
A centralised standard for halal products in Europe is needed to combat the "really chaotic" current situation, according to a professor who has written extensively on the topic of halal regulation.