News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The UK’s EPR regime is entering a significant new phase that directly affects how packaging producers are assessed and charged for the recyclability of their packaging. Here’s what you need to know.
Global Food Tech Awards
Two outstanding startups are the runners up in the EMEA Global Food Tech Awards for seeing potential where no one else did
The future of food ingredients? Meet the startup turning a regenerative crop into a scalable, high-performance protein for multiple industries
From culturally specific flavors to functional foods that don’t look like supplements, the 10 brands selected for Whole Foods’ 2026 accelerator offer a window into where the retailer sees opportunity
From farmer incentives to peer networks and shared program designs, industry players are testing ways to move beyond one-off initiatives
Unlike protein, fibre plays more naturally to oatmilk’s strengths
Nestlé capitalises on demand for cold caffeinated drinks with Starbucks Refreshers Concentrates
PepsiCo’s Rob Meyers explains why promising agricultural technologies fail to reach scale and what manufacturers can do to help growers turn ideas into action
Yili dairy tech, climate research and cultivated meat feature in this edition of Science Shorts