Changing menus, focus on sustainable production: COP28 focuses more on food

The food and beverage industry is inherently linked to the climate crisis, responsible for at least a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. The COP28 summit, held this year in Dubai, UAE, focuses more significantly on food than in previous years.

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From split pea umami to herbal medicine in food: Which innovations caught our eye at FiE 2023?

As Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) comes to a close in Frankfurt, we round up some of the most innovative B2B ingredients and technologies from the show floor.

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Stacking plant-based meat up against the real thing: ‘Often it has a slightly better nutritional composition’

A report finds that plant-based burgers, meatballs and bacon alternatives are healthier than their meaty counterparts, but animal meat scores better for chicken chunks, chicken fillet, and schnitzel.

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Should one size fit all? Beer, spirits and wine divided over EU packaging plan

The European Parliament has adopted its position on new EU packaging rules: which could see a raft of long-term changes for drinks packaging. The reaction from the European alcohol industry is mixed.

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Danone ramping up efforts to curb enteric methane emissions

Danone has become the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hubâs Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, an initiative supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments.

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How Mars is rethinking reformulation on its path to net zero

As part of Mars Inc.âs strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the confectionery major is optimising product recipes to include more environmentally friendly ingredients.

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Nestlé invests £7 million into new hard-to-recycle plastics plant

Global food and beverage conglomerate Nestlà injects multi-million-pound investment into Impact Recyclingâs pioneering facility to progress hard-to-recycle plastic management and create positive environmental change.

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