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Brazilian food tech startups tackle climate impact
11 Dec 2023
As record temperatures hit the South American agrifood leader, startups focus on novel ideas and technologies to drive sustainable change.
Read moreItaly moves to ‘protect farmers’ and ‘culinary tradition’ with lab-grown meat ban
8 Dec 2023
The Italian Government has confirmed plans to ban the production, sale or import of cultivated meat, citing a need to protect the country’s culinary culture and agricultural industry.
Read moreSnack trends, ingredient claims, and plant-based perceptions: Highlights from Fi Europe 2023, part 1
7 Dec 2023
Value-led snacking, sustainability storytelling, and the importance of having a ‘star ingredient’: we asked consumer analysts and market experts at Fi Europe about the trends and innovations that are shaping the food industry.
Read moreColombia introduces tax on ultra-processed foods
7 Dec 2023
In a bid to curb rates of obesity and other non-communicable disease, the Colombian government has introduced a tax on various ultra-processed food (UPF) and drink products.
Read moreNotpla's seaweed-based solution sets a new standard for eco-friendly packaging
6 Dec 2023
Notpla’s seaweed-based packaging has become the first material to be recognised by the Dutch government as plastic-free under the European Single Use Plastics Directive, reducing reliance on traditional plastics, and promoting sustainability amid upcom...
Read moreEU alternative protein market needs legal support to thrive
5 Dec 2023
European alternative protein startups and researchers need a “clear and coherent strategy” from policy makers to make sure the EU does not lag behind the rest of the world, according to EIT Food and its recent policy brief.
Read moreEIT Food introduces policy brief on protein diversification
4 Dec 2023
The EU-supported food community EIT Food has released recommendations on protein diversification to advance progress and spur production and consumption changes.
Read moreBack to the drawing board for plant-based meat, says Rabobank strategist
4 Dec 2023
Plant-based meat alternatives have suffered a drop in sales in recent years. Cyrille Filott, global strategist at RaboResearch, identifies five areas that brands must tackle to get sales back on track.
Read moreBioactives beneath the surface: Study explores fibre’s hidden benefits
1 Dec 2023
Research from the University of Minnesota explores the diverse bioactives found in insoluble dietary fibre and sheds light on the potential health benefits beyond conventional fibre advantages.
Read moreExploring new formats for energy boosters beyond brews and traditional energy drinks
30 Nov 2023
Rev Gum, a caffeine-infused chewing gum challenging the norms of gum consumption, emerges amid the declining chewing gum market and the rise of energy products and functional food.
Read moreBrands' critical role in ensuring farmers receive fairer agreements
29 Nov 2023
Food brands, manufacturers, and consumers can play a significant role in helping farmers get a more equitable share of and say in agri-food supply chains, according to Fairtrade.
Read moreConsumers want more plant-based meat without GM ingredients
28 Nov 2023
Plant-based meat has been a hot and popular category for several years, but not all North American shoppers are embracing vegetarian alternatives that contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, according to the Non-GMO Project.
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