News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Ultra-processed foods have received a barrage of bad press in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in consumer acceptance. But ultra-processing methods are going nowhere fast. So, what can the industry do to improve opinions?
The European Commission is expected to favour a series of new food labelling recommendations set to pile additional costs onto food and drink makers.
As the food industry evolves, we look at six ingredients that encapsulate some of its overriding trends.
Cargill is targeting a “growing middle” class consumer base with a slew of NPD and investment, as well as moving into new markets.
Sugar reduction is possible in confectionery, UK charity Action on Sugar confirms, with efforts to lower sugar prompting transparent ingredient labelling in 2025.
In Thailand, an unconventional palm oil supply chain makes traceability, and therefore EUDR certification, much more difficult.
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Cutting food waste at all stages of production is key to future food security, but it needs to be profitable for brands to embrace it. Carbiotix can help.
Big Interview
“There’s no better time to be in food than now,” believes Mars Food & Nutrition global VP for R&D Karina Zimerfeld
Three macro trends will dominate the food and drinks sector – and ingredients landscape – in the year ahead, as FoodNavigator reveals.