News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Thirty years ago, Turkey produced 80% of world’s hazelnuts but it has hit its production limit and, as global demand for hazelnuts continues to rise, the country’s dominance is falling. We spoke to agri-food processor Olam on how it is diversifying its...
A network managed by FAO and WHO is involved in trying to prevent further infections in the Salmonella outbreak from Lactalis infant formula.
Start-up Alma Eureka is launching what it claims is a European first: an online shop that will offer “the products of the future”.
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Sourcing to fair trade standards, such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, is an important first step for chocolate makers towards cocoa sustainability, but will not necessarily bring farmers out of extreme poverty, say supply chain actors.
Sugar taxes have continued to gain momentum in 2017, but the introduction of new legislation is rarely straight-forward. We take a look at countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been making headlines this year.
Swedish authorities are investigating four cases of botulism possibly from smoked beef.
African swine fever has been reported in the Republic of Crimea, a region illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
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E-commerce is frequently cited as key to the future of food retail. But how much potential does it offer? Here are the key facts and figures.