Latest News in the food Industry

3 Oct 2023

Amid rumours that the EU may abandon its plans to improve animal welfare in farming and end the use of cages, many stakeholders have condemned this possibility and urged the EU to reconsider.

2 Oct 2023

The J.M. Smucker Co. is to acquire fellow American snack company Hostess Brands for approximately $5.6 billion, following several other high-profile mergers in food and snacks so far in 2023.

29 Sep 2023

Poland and Ukraine have begun talks to try to resolve a dispute regarding the ban on Kyiv’s grain imports that prompted Kyiv to file a lawsuit to the World Trade Organization.

28 Sep 2023

Korean food technology company HN-Novatech secures $4 million in funding and has unveiled a proprietary seaweed heme ingredient for healthy plant-based alternatives in Singapore.

27 Sep 2023

A speech delivered by President Ursula von der Leyen last week inferred that the EU could be drawing back on its commitments to create a more sustainable and healthier food system.

26 Sep 2023

The world’s leading nutraceutical event, Vitafoods Europe, will move to Barcelona in 2025, allowing it to grow in line with market projections for the booming nutraceutical market. “As the industry evolves, so too does Vitafoods Europe,” says its organ...

21 Sep 2023

The European Union will clamp down on greenwashing with provisional rules that will prohibit generic sustainability claims, such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, and those related to emissions offsetting schemes like “carbon n...

20 Sep 2023

Nutri-Score will be adopted as the official – but voluntary – food choice logo in the Netherlands from 1 January 2024, the Dutch government confirms. How will this impact the industry?

19 Sep 2023

Thanks to the guochao trend, Chinese consumers see ‘Made in China’ products as trendy and Western brands are capitalising on this with regional flavours or Chinese-style branding. But guochao has become more nuanced and consumers are increasingly wise ...

18 Sep 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers – ByHeart, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Perrigo – urging them to address manufacturing practices to prevent bacterial contamination.

15 Sep 2023

US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.

14 Sep 2023

As Halal food continues to enjoy healthy retail sales, the rise of street food, ‘Grab & Go,’ and snackification is set to satisfy an evolving demographic’s desire for new flavours and food experiences.