Latest News in the food Industry

5 Jan 2023

Some baby and toddler food and drink products, sweetened with fruit concentrate, contain up to four teaspoons of sugar per serving yet are marketed as having ‘no added sugar’, according to a survey by Action on Sugar.

7 Dec 2022

New findings from the Swedish Food Agency have revealed three of 29 coffee products sampled contained acrylamide above limits, reinforcing the link between levels and degree of roasting.

18 Nov 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its first pre-market consultation of a cell-cultured chicken product made by UPSIDE Foods, a development that has been hailed a “critical and inspiring milestone in the history of cultivated meat”...

16 Nov 2022

With inflation, greater instability, and supply chain disruptions as a global backdrop of 2022, consumers are increasing looking for value, products with functional benefits, and convenience for the coming year, says Innova Market Insights.

14 Nov 2022

Consumers want affordable alternatives that offer the same great taste and health benefits as their favourite products. Brands that can deliver on this will dominate in 2023, according to Mintel.In the food and beverage space, consumers are key in driv...

11 Nov 2022

As interest in holistic health grows, consumers are looking for food and drink products that help them feel good, both physically and emotionally – but what does such a product look like? Mike Hughes, head of research at FMCG Gurus, shares some insight...

27 Oct 2022

Rich in nutrients and antioxidant properties, this powerful and versatile seed carries benefits for gastric metabolism, heart health and even diabetics.

20 Oct 2022

After years of growth, positive press and some brave predictions, the alternative meat category is suffering from falling sales and consumer apathy, according to a recent report by Deloitte.

18 Oct 2022

Founded by a doctor, supplement brand Phytaphix uses food ingredients for whole food nutrition, such as matcha tea, mushroom, and elderberry, rather than isolated chemicals.

17 Oct 2022

The extent to which European consumers are engaged with food safety has decreased in recent years, nevertheless it remains a topic of personal interest for one in seven, the results of a recent EU Barometer on food safety shows.

29 Sep 2022

From practicing polyculture to using organic biocontrol measures, the food industry must act to safeguard the population, health, and resilience of bees, says the Best Bees Company.

23 Sep 2022

Singapore startup ProfilePrint has developed artificial intelligence (AI) grading methods that allow it to analyse food ingredients ‘directly at the molecular level’, attracting investment from major suppliers including Cargill, Olam, Louis Dreyfus and...