Sustainable packaging: How are start-ups ‘thinking outside the box’ for snacks and booze?
From reducing film in snack packets to reinventing the wine bottle, how are food and drink start-ups getting creative with sustainable packaging?
Archives for May 4, 2022
Meat consumption must fall by 75% in rich countries, argue researchers: Are vegetarian diets for all the solution?
Should everyone eat less meat to achieve the international climate targets? Researchers in Germany investigate.
Scientists explore ‘moist incubation’ for ‘flowery’ dark chocolate
Researchers investigate an ‘alternate processing step’ for cocoa that they say producers a ‘fruitier, more flowery-tasting’ dark chocolate.
‘Soft drinks are well placed to confront the HFSS opportunity’, says Britvic
The soft drinks category will be affected by new HFSS legislation coming into force in England. But having already done plenty of work in reformulating and innovating for the UK sugar tax, the sector is well placed to turn a challenge into an...
Investor group FAIRR says IPCC report is ‘Apollo 13’ moment for dairy
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) has revealed animal protein production is under significant and accelerating pressure from climate change – representing a significant material risk for investors. This is according to the FAIRR Initiative, an...
A third of European 18-35-year-olds consuming ‘more dairy’ than three years ago, claims Tate & Lyle
Young people are eating more dairy and dairy alternatives, suggests research.
‘Will there still be dairy cows by 2050? We don’t think so’: Real Deal Milk taps microbes to make vegan cheese in Barcelona
Despite environmental and ethical concerns, consumers are unwilling to give up conventional cheese, according to Real Deal Milk. So the start-up is taking a different approach to dairy production: one that uses microbes, rather than cows.
Palm oil opportunities? Indonesia’s export ban could mean big winnings for Malaysia – but timing is crucial
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban announced earlier this month has left the door open for Malaysia to swoop in and expand its market share – but this will very much depend on contract timings and labour viability, say industry experts.
Microplastic misery: Researchers warn of risk to food supplies after new Australia study
Broken-down microplastics have been found in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some in southern Australia’s, sparking fears they are now finding their way into food supplies.