Latest News in the food Industry

30 Jul 2024

The coffee industry’s economic model means its profits do not reach farmers, despite there being enough value to be shared all along the supply chain, according to a new report by Solidaridad Network and IDH.

29 Jul 2024

Supply constraints, crop disease, high prices, and changing consumer preferences are hitting the orange juice industry. Manufacturers are responding by turning to alternatives like functional formulations.

26 Jul 2024

A Dutch court has ruled against Upfield’s plant-based butter, Roombeter, stating that its use of the word ‘room’ (cream) in the product name violates European regulations that protect dairy-related terms allowed for dairy products only.

25 Jul 2024

The UK’s food security landscape is 'absolute chaos', according to food safety expert Chris Elliott, and the country urgently needs a food security policy to protect consumers and support businesses.

24 Jul 2024

Care/of was once heralded as a next-generation supplement brand but, as the category expanded, it failed to keep up with increased competition – leading to Bayer’s recent decision to end operations.

23 Jul 2024

As New York state pushes forward with its regulation imposing an age limit for certain weight loss and muscle-building supplements, the nutraceutical industry is pushing back.

22 Jul 2024

British brand Meatly has achieved regulatory approval to use cultivated meat in its pet food products, a first for Europe.

19 Jul 2024

A new study shows that individuals living in lower-income neighbourhoods without local food stores are more likely to choose snacks and sweet products than people living in higher-income areas with more food retail choices.

18 Jul 2024

One of the original meat-free brands, Quorn, is to start making blended meat-mycoprotein products via its B2B division. By doing so it could reach more flexitarian consumers – but does it risk alienating its core vegan/vegetarian base?

17 Jul 2024

The FDA issued a warning to Bimbo Bakeries for falsely listing allergens, including sesame, on its product labels in the US. The warning comes amid reports of manufacturers adding allergens to both product labels and formulations to avoid cross-contami...

16 Jul 2024

The leader in food, snacking, and confectionery is putting $5 million into its Pakistan subsidiary, an emerging market in Asia, to grow its localisation and exports.

15 Jul 2024

From lion’s mane to reishi, functional mushroom supplements and fortified food and drink products are gaining in popularity among young US consumers, according to Nutrition Business Journal data.