A new clinical trial has concluded that Solnul, a resistant potato starch (RPS), has prebiotic effects at low dosages, stimulating increases in beneficial health-associated bacteria and reducing diarrhoea and constipation when compared to a placebo group.
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/30/Low-dose-resistant-potato-starch-shows-prebiotic-effects-in-new-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
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Friday, 31 March 2023
From informed to involved: Qina shares shifts in personalised nutrition space
Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables to achieve this.
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/30/From-informed-to-involved-Qina-shares-shifts-in-personalised-nutrition-space?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/30/From-informed-to-involved-Qina-shares-shifts-in-personalised-nutrition-space?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Thursday, 30 March 2023
‘Alexa, how much food do I have left?’ Fighting food waste with ‘smart’ container tech
Israeli start-up Silo has developed a vacuum sealing container system capable of extending food freshness for at least twice as long. And it has Alexa built-in, explains founder and CEO Tal Lapidot.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/30/silo-smart-vacuum-tech-combats-food-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/30/silo-smart-vacuum-tech-combats-food-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Carlsberg Group embeds regenerative agriculture into UK barley production
Carlsberg Group has recruited 23 UK farmers to supply 7,000 tonnes of regenerative barley for regional brands in 2023, as part of broader plans to expand regenerative agriculture across Europe.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/30/carlsberg-group-embeds-regenerative-agriculture-into-uk-barley-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/30/carlsberg-group-embeds-regenerative-agriculture-into-uk-barley-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Extracellular accelerates cultivated meat business, secures $1.2 million in funding
Extracellular, a UK-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in the cultivated meat space, secured $1.2 million, including $700K in non-dilutive funding according to the company. CEO and founder, Will Milligan spoke with Food Navigator-USA on the companyâs vertically integrated strategy and navigating the competitive cell-based meat landscape.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/29/extracellular-accelerates-cultivated-meat-business-secures-1.2-million-in-funding?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/29/extracellular-accelerates-cultivated-meat-business-secures-1.2-million-in-funding?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Maolac 2.0: Start-up looks to fungi and plant side streams for breast milk protein biosimilarity
Maolac no longer wants to be thought of as âthe colostrum companyâ, but a biotech championing biofunctional proteins from both animal and non-animal sources, CEO Maya Ashkenazi explains.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/29/maolac-2.0-start-up-looks-to-fungi-and-plant-side-streams-for-breast-milk-protein-biosimilarity?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/29/maolac-2.0-start-up-looks-to-fungi-and-plant-side-streams-for-breast-milk-protein-biosimilarity?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Natural inner coating for food packaging improves green and health credentials
EU experts have developed a natural, biodegradable inner coating from tomato pomace for use in metal food packaging that offers a viable alternative to bisphenol A (BPA), deemed âa substance of very high concernâ to human health by the EU Court of Justice in 2021.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/29/natural-inner-coating-for-food-packaging-improves-green-and-health-credentials?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/29/natural-inner-coating-for-food-packaging-improves-green-and-health-credentials?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Fibre intake reduces cognitive decline risk in older people: study
Fibre intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in older people with the Alzheimerâs risk gene APOE4, according to a new study.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/28/fibre-intake-reduces-cognitive-decline-risk-in-older-people-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/28/fibre-intake-reduces-cognitive-decline-risk-in-older-people-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
IPCC report findings suggest how food production must change to cope with climate crisis
On Monday 20 March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the final part of its Sixth Assessment Report. The report was clear about the catastrophic effect that climate change could have on the food supply worldwide, devastating agriculture and fishing particularly in countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa. However, they also provided a number of solutions, both to mitigate the effects of climate change, and in the long-term, to reduce them.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/IPCC-report-findings-suggest-how-food-production-must-change-to-cope-with-climate-crisis?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/IPCC-report-findings-suggest-how-food-production-must-change-to-cope-with-climate-crisis?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Monday, 27 March 2023
Barry Callebaut and Nestlé announce large-scale cocoa agroforestry project in Côte d’Ivoire
The long-term agreement with Nestlà will include payments for ecosystem services (PES) to more than 6,000 farmers covering 11,500 hectares of agroforestry in CÃte dâIvoire. The implementation of the project is already underway, with three cooperatives in the South-Western parts of CÃte dâIvoire engaged in the project, scaling to 10 cooperatives and reaching full scale after five years of planting.
Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2023/03/27/barry-callebaut-and-nestle-announce-large-scale-cocoa-agroforestry-project-in-cote-d-ivoire?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2023/03/27/barry-callebaut-and-nestle-announce-large-scale-cocoa-agroforestry-project-in-cote-d-ivoire?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Meet the ‘smart gaming nutrition’ start-up feeding newbies and eSports pros
From milkshakes to energy bites, gummies and âfunctional spraysâ, German start-up Just Legends has gamersâ specific nutritional needs covered, CEO and co-founder Ole Schaumberg tells FoodNavigator.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/Just-Legends-Meet-the-smart-gaming-start-up-feeding-newbies-and-eSports-professionals?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/Just-Legends-Meet-the-smart-gaming-start-up-feeding-newbies-and-eSports-professionals?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Friday, 24 March 2023
No more ‘bee-friendly juice’ or ‘carbon neutral bananas’? Commission proposes ban on misleading environmental claims
In a move against greenwashing, the European Commission is proposing common criteria to stamp out vague, misleading, or unsubstantiated environmental claims.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/24/Commission-proposes-ban-on-misleading-environmental-claims?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/24/Commission-proposes-ban-on-misleading-environmental-claims?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
10 days to go! Stage set for the Positive Nutrition Summit 2023
In ten daysâ time, weâll be gathering in central London for this yearâs Positive Nutrition Summit: Healthy Innovation for the Mass Market. As we prepare to throw the spotlight on innovative approaches to healthier food and drink, here is a recap of our top six reasons to attend:
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/20/10-days-to-go!-Stage-set-for-the-Positive-Nutrition-Summit-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/20/10-days-to-go!-Stage-set-for-the-Positive-Nutrition-Summit-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Commission moves to block ‘proliferation’ of ecolabels from entering market
The European Commission is proposing limits on which new environmental labelling schemes will be allowed to enter the market, in response to concerns around consumer confusion and mistrust.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/23/Commission-moves-to-block-proliferation-of-ecolabels-from-entering-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/23/Commission-moves-to-block-proliferation-of-ecolabels-from-entering-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Thursday, 23 March 2023
Global livestock sector in urgent need of standardised measurement system for GHG data
A new whitepaper from EIT Food outlines critical need for standardised tools and metrics to support the ruminant livestock sector in the UK and Ireland to reach Net Zero.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/23/global-livestock-sector-in-urgent-need-of-standardised-measurement-system-for-ghg-data?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/23/global-livestock-sector-in-urgent-need-of-standardised-measurement-system-for-ghg-data?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
IPPC report findings suggest how food production must change to cope with climate crisis
On Monday 20 March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the final part of its Sixth Assessment Report. The report was clear about the catastrophic effect that climate change could have on the food supply worldwide, devastating agriculture and fishing particularly in countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa. However, they also provided a number of solutions, both to mitigate the effects of climate change, and in the long-term, to reduce them.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/IPPC-report-findings-suggest-how-food-production-must-change-to-cope-with-climate-crisis?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/22/IPPC-report-findings-suggest-how-food-production-must-change-to-cope-with-climate-crisis?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
PepsiCo, Kellogg’s and Grupo Bimbo again snag World’s Most Ethical Companies designation
In 2023, 135 publicly traded companies spanning 19 countries and 48 industries have been recognised for their unwavering commitment to business integrity. PepsiCo is one of six to have been made honouree since the inception of the list in 2007.
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/22/pepsico-kellogg-s-and-grupo-bimbo-again-snag-world-s-most-ethical-companies-designation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/22/pepsico-kellogg-s-and-grupo-bimbo-again-snag-world-s-most-ethical-companies-designation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Carbon management software company eyes expansion after fund raise
Swedenâs Klimato, a carbon management software company for the food industry, has raised â4.2 million to continue its international expansion, helping the global food industry decrease its CO2 emissions.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/carbon-management-software-company-eyes-expansion-after-fund-raise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/carbon-management-software-company-eyes-expansion-after-fund-raise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Plant-based seafood and plastic-eating insects among EIT Food’s Marketed Innovation Prize winners
EIT Food, the worldâs largest food innovation community, has announced the results of its Marketed Innovation Prize, designed to reward innovative food start-ups that have successfully brought products or services to market. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/plant-based-seafood-and-plastic-eating-insects-among-eit-food-s-marketed-innovation-prize-winners?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/plant-based-seafood-and-plastic-eating-insects-among-eit-food-s-marketed-innovation-prize-winners?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
‘A new standard in corporate transparency’: Nestlé discloses nutritional value of global portfolio
Benchmarking its products against the Health Star Rating system, Nestlà has become the first food major to report on the nutritional value of its entire global portfolio. FoodNavigator asks Nestlà executives Bernard Meunier and Marie-Chantal Messier about the findings.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/Nestle-discloses-nutritional-value-of-global-portfolio?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/21/Nestle-discloses-nutritional-value-of-global-portfolio?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
What do kids make of supermarket progress in addressing food waste?
In an illuminating poll, conducted by The Felix Project and VotesforSchools of primary, secondary and college aged students, reveal their feelings around supermarkets and food waste.
Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2023/03/21/What-do-children-think-of-supermarket-progress-in-food-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2023/03/21/What-do-children-think-of-supermarket-progress-in-food-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Is interest in gut health propelling the pickled category? ‘Kimchi has moved into the mainstream’
From kefir to kimchi, sauerkraut to kombucha, fermented foods are trending. Nick âThe Pickles Manâ Vadasz puts this down, at least in part, to increased consumer awareness around gut health and the microbiome.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/20/Is-interest-in-gut-health-propelling-the-pickled-category-Kimchi-has-moved-into-the-mainstream?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/20/Is-interest-in-gut-health-propelling-the-pickled-category-Kimchi-has-moved-into-the-mainstream?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Monday, 20 March 2023
The FoodNavigator Podcast: The ‘holistic nutrition’ opportunity in food and beverage
Where once healthy diets focused on weight loss alone, todayâs consumers want more from their food and drink. Enter holistic nutrition, which aims to enhance peopleâs wellbeing â whether that be improving sleep, stress, mood or digestion. How are brands tapping into this trend? Tastewise, Vadasz, and Just Legends weigh in.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/15/The-FoodNavigator-Podcast-The-holistic-nutrition-opportunity-in-food-and-beverage?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/15/The-FoodNavigator-Podcast-The-holistic-nutrition-opportunity-in-food-and-beverage?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Friday, 17 March 2023
FrieslandCampina Ingredients opens new lactoferrin production facility
The Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has built a new facility to increase its lactoferrin capacity by 60 metric tonnes per year, to help meet rising global demand.
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/17/FrieslandCampina-Ingredients-opens-new-lactoferrin-production-facility?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/17/FrieslandCampina-Ingredients-opens-new-lactoferrin-production-facility?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Food Fermentation Europe: Advocating for ‘non-discriminatory, market-based’ regulatory framework for precision fermentation
Precision fermentation leaders have banded together to launch Food Fermentation Europe (FFE), an alliance seeking to revamp current regulatory processes it describes as âfar too lengthy and opaqueâ.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/15/Food-Fermentation-Europe-Advocating-for-precision-fermentation-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/15/Food-Fermentation-Europe-Advocating-for-precision-fermentation-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Thursday, 16 March 2023
Kellogg Company splits into Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co.
Kelloggâs has unveiled the names of its two new public companies.
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/16/Kellogg-Company-splits-into-Kellanova-and-WK-Kellogg-Co?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/16/Kellogg-Company-splits-into-Kellanova-and-WK-Kellogg-Co?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
High cheese and protein margins key to Fonterra’s interim profit increase
Fonterra's after-tax profits for the first half of the year rose by 50% as the co-op shifted milk into higher-priced commodities such as cream and skim milk powder.
Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/03/16/Fonterra-delivers-a-50-interim-profit-increase-doubles-dividend?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/03/16/Fonterra-delivers-a-50-interim-profit-increase-doubles-dividend?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Overdue for many years? Calls for zero tolerance on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food as EFSA launches public consultation after ‘possible health concerns’
The European Food Safety Authority has launched a public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the update of the risk assessment of mineral oil hydrocarbons in food after EFSA experts provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern. However, they also confirmed that some substances in the group known as mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) are a possible health concern.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/16/overdue-for-many-years-calls-for-zero-tolerance-on-mineral-oil-hydrocarbons-in-food-as-efsa-launches-public-consultation-after-possible-health-co?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/16/overdue-for-many-years-calls-for-zero-tolerance-on-mineral-oil-hydrocarbons-in-food-as-efsa-launches-public-consultation-after-possible-health-co?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Don’t miss out, book today! 25% discount available for Positive Nutrition Summit 2023
Our Positive Nutrition Summit: Health Innovation for the Mass Market is around the corner, and weâre thrilled to offer FoodNavigator readers a 25% discount with the code FNREADER25. Book today!
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/13/Positive-Nutrition-Summit-2023-25-discount-available-to-FoodNavigator-readers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/13/Positive-Nutrition-Summit-2023-25-discount-available-to-FoodNavigator-readers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The ‘untapped’ innovation potential of female nutrition: ‘A new wave of food and beverage products is expected’
Significant opportunity exists for food and beverage companies to target holistic nutrition for women, according to insight from R&D consultancy Sagentia Innovation.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/The-untapped-innovation-potential-of-female-nutrition-A-new-wave-of-food-and-beverage-products-is-expected?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/The-untapped-innovation-potential-of-female-nutrition-A-new-wave-of-food-and-beverage-products-is-expected?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
‘The race is on’: Is Japan’s commitment to cultivated meat another sign Europe is lagging?
As another country, Japan, announces plans to develop a market for cellular foods, we ask stakeholders how Europe can remain competitive in the global race to develop cultivated meat.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/14/As-Japan-commits-to-cultivated-meat-will-Europe-be-left-behind?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/14/As-Japan-commits-to-cultivated-meat-will-Europe-be-left-behind?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Monday, 13 March 2023
‘Artificial intelligence without great data is just artificial’: Generative AI that predicts what and how we eat unveiled
Tastewise introduces what it calls lightning-fast conversational and contextual insights to infinite product ideas to helps brands decide what is right for them.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/13/artificial-intelligence-without-great-data-is-just-artificial-generative-ai-that-predicts-what-and-how-we-eat-unveiled?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/13/artificial-intelligence-without-great-data-is-just-artificial-generative-ai-that-predicts-what-and-how-we-eat-unveiled?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Friday, 10 March 2023
EU urged to ban ‘carbon neutral’ claims for food and drink: ‘There’s no such thing as a CO2 neutral banana’
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is calling for an âoutright banâ of carbon neutral claims for food and drink in Europe, claiming they confuse and mislead shoppers. FoodNavigator asks the Carbon Trust to weigh in.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/EU-urged-to-ban-carbon-neutral-claims-for-food-and-drink-There-s-no-such-thing-as-a-CO2-neutral-banana?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/EU-urged-to-ban-carbon-neutral-claims-for-food-and-drink-There-s-no-such-thing-as-a-CO2-neutral-banana?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
EU urged to ban ‘carbon neutral’ claims for food and drink: ‘There’s no such thing as a CO2 neutral banana’
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is calling for an âoutright banâ of carbon neutral claims for food and drink in Europe, claiming they confuse and mislead shoppers. FoodNavigator asks the Carbon Trust to weigh in.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/eu-urged-to-ban-carbon-neutral-claims-for-food-and-drink-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-co2-neutral-banana?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/eu-urged-to-ban-carbon-neutral-claims-for-food-and-drink-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-co2-neutral-banana?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
High inflation and footfall recovery driving UK food-to-go market growth
Despite slow recovery in passenger volumes and high street footfall, food to go increased by +31.7% in 2022 to a value of Â21.4 billion, just +0.9% ahead of its 2019 total, reveals Lumina Intelligenceâs Food to Go Report 2023. The key drivers of growth are high inflation and a recovery in footfall.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/high-inflation-and-footfall-recovery-driving-uk-food-to-go-market-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/10/high-inflation-and-footfall-recovery-driving-uk-food-to-go-market-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
‘Cack-handed and chaotic’: ICMSA bemoans lack of clarity over Irish nitrogen rules
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has launched a scathing attack on the Irish government over the delay in the introduction of its new nitrate banding rules.
Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/03/09/Irish-farmers-bemoan-nitrogen-banding-delays?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/03/09/Irish-farmers-bemoan-nitrogen-banding-delays?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Thursday, 9 March 2023
‘We’re mis-demonising ultra-processed food’: The case for focusing on what to eat, not what to avoid
From a public health perspective, âultra-processed foodâ is a major concern. But stigmatising the term, instead of focusing on the benefits of opting for healthier alternatives, is not the answer, FoodNavigator hears.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/We-re-mis-demonising-ultra-processed-food-The-case-for-focusing-on-what-to-eat-not-what-to-avoid?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/We-re-mis-demonising-ultra-processed-food-The-case-for-focusing-on-what-to-eat-not-what-to-avoid?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
How is tech transforming wellness and diet? Yeasty, Foodpairing, and Youniq Health weigh in at Positive Nutrition Summit 2023
From smartphone apps that promise personalised dietary advice to AI-powered reformulation tools, how are digital technological developments impacting what we eat? Join us at Positive Nutrition Summit 2023 as we enter the world of hyper-personalisation digital twins.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/how-is-tech-transforming-wellness-and-diet-yeasty-foodpairing-and-youniq-health-weigh-in-at-positive-nutrition-summit-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/how-is-tech-transforming-wellness-and-diet-yeasty-foodpairing-and-youniq-health-weigh-in-at-positive-nutrition-summit-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Paleo players celebrate ‘ground-breaking’ research
The paleo diet tops the rankings of a systematic review of dietary patterns and NCD risk factors, followed by DASH and Mediterranean diets, with the Western diet bringing up the rear.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/paleo-players-celebrate-ground-breaking-research?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/09/paleo-players-celebrate-ground-breaking-research?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
French authority cracks down on social media influencers with hefty fines and prison time
The French consumer affairs and fraud control watchdog is clamping down on online influencers with fines of up to â300,000 and prison-sentences of up to two years, after discovering the majority do not comply with regulations.
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/09/French-authority-cracks-down-on-social-media-health-and-nutrition-influencers-with-300-000-fines?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/03/09/French-authority-cracks-down-on-social-media-health-and-nutrition-influencers-with-300-000-fines?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
PepsiCo trails paper-based packaging for Walkers Baked
The snacking giant is testing paper-based outer packaging on its Walkers Baked 6-bag multipacks, following a successful trial with Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks last year.
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/08/PepsiCo-trails-paper-based-packaging-for-Walkers-Baked?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/08/PepsiCo-trails-paper-based-packaging-for-Walkers-Baked?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Coffee with olive oil? Starbucks enriches flavour and texture with EVOO in Europe
A âvelvety smoothâ new coffee experience has landed in Italy, where Starbucks is serving up lattes, cold brews and espressos with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/08/coffee-with-olive-oil-starbucks-enriches-flavour-and-texture-with-evoo-in-europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/08/coffee-with-olive-oil-starbucks-enriches-flavour-and-texture-with-evoo-in-europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
The new vegan? Food industry urged to better represent the menopause in NPD
On International Womenâs Day manufacturers and retailers are being urged to continue to commit to better represent the menopause in product development, FoodNavigator hears.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/08/the-new-vegan-food-industry-urged-to-better-represent-the-menopause-in-npd?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/08/the-new-vegan-food-industry-urged-to-better-represent-the-menopause-in-npd?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
PepsiCo trails paper-based packaging for Walkers Baked
The snacking giant is testing paper-based outer packaging on its Walkers Baked 6-bag multipacks, following a successful trial with Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks last year.
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/08/pepsico-trails-paper-based-packaging-for-walkers-baked?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/08/pepsico-trails-paper-based-packaging-for-walkers-baked?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Erythritol and health risk: how much weight is behind the claims?
Erythritol remains an important tool in long-term weight gain and disease risk, according to the international association representing the low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage industry, after research showed that the popular artificial sweetener is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/06/Erythritol-and-health-risk-how-much-weight-is-behind-the-claims?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/06/Erythritol-and-health-risk-how-much-weight-is-behind-the-claims?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Monday, 6 March 2023
Rethinking the global food system: S2G Ventures highlights trends impacting the future of food
Stakeholders across the food system â from farmers to CPG manufacturers â must embrace science and technology more deeply to better meet consumer demand for healthy, sustainable food choices and to reinforce supply chains and food security with climate-smart practices, argues investment firm S2G Ventures.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/06/rethinking-the-global-food-system-s2g-ventures-highlights-trends-impacting-the-future-of-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/06/rethinking-the-global-food-system-s2g-ventures-highlights-trends-impacting-the-future-of-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Friday, 3 March 2023
Brightseed identifies new consumer segment: Bioactivists believe food can be as powerful as medicine
The San Francisco-based bioactives specialist released new research that reveals a significant subset of consumers who are engaged in a new horizon of science-based, natural solutions for health.
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/03/Brightseed-identifies-new-consumer-segment-Bioactivists-believe-food-can-be-as-powerful-as-medicine?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2023/03/03/Brightseed-identifies-new-consumer-segment-Bioactivists-believe-food-can-be-as-powerful-as-medicine?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Microbial contaminants in plant-based ingredients put under the microscope
The Coca-Cola Company, Tetra Pak, Bel, and Arla Foods are amongst the members of a public-private consortium investigating potential food safety and quality risks of microbial contaminants in plant-based food products.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/03/microbial-contaminants-in-plant-based-ingredients-put-under-the-microscope?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/03/microbial-contaminants-in-plant-based-ingredients-put-under-the-microscope?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Thursday, 2 March 2023
Advance Programme released for Positive Nutrition 2023
The Advance Programme has now been published for our upcoming Positive Nutrition Summit: Healthy Innovation for the Mass Market, and features big name speakers from industry, academia and civil society.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/02/advance-programme-released-for-positive-nutrition-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/02/advance-programme-released-for-positive-nutrition-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Bioreactors for meat: Ever After Foods ‘overcomes scaling challenge’ for cultivated meat players
Plurinuva has rebranded as Ever After Foods to launch its patented bioreactor platform for cultivated meat production. The new tech can increase productivity by more than 700%, CEO Eyal Rosenthal tells FoodNavigator.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/01/Bioreactors-for-meat-Ever-After-Foods-overcomes-scaling-challenge-for-cultivated-meat-players?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/03/01/Bioreactors-for-meat-Ever-After-Foods-overcomes-scaling-challenge-for-cultivated-meat-players?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
Aleph Farms seeks to be ‘first halal-certified’ cultivated meat firm as it touts Singapore and Israel steak launch
Aleph Farms aims to become the worldâs first halal-certified cultivated meat producer, as it ramps up production capabilities for the commercial launch of its cultivated steak in Asia this year, while also laying eyes on global expansion.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/01/aleph-farms-seeks-to-be-first-halal-certified-cultivated-meat-firm-as-it-touts-singapore-and-israel-steak-launch?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/01/aleph-farms-seeks-to-be-first-halal-certified-cultivated-meat-firm-as-it-touts-singapore-and-israel-steak-launch?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Cocoa-free chocolate alternative targets retail with new funding
Having secured $5.6m in investment, cocoa-free chocolate alternative brand WNWN is preparing to enter the UK and EU retail markets.
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/02/28/WNWN-Cocoa-free-chocolate-alternative-prepares-for-retail-launch?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/02/28/WNWN-Cocoa-free-chocolate-alternative-prepares-for-retail-launch?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
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