Latest News in the food Industry

7 Feb 2024

Following calls by Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher for industry to back a global treaty to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, we consider whether this initiative could make a real difference.

6 Feb 2024

With affordability, variety, and choice paramount in today’s uncertain landscape, concerns exist around the UK’s “Not for EU” label.

5 Feb 2024

In the US, declining sales of chewing gum and bubble gum has seen a number of key players exiting the category, prompting a shift towards better growth opportunities in other areas of the confectionery space.

2 Feb 2024

Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.

1 Feb 2024

Israel has granted the first regulatory approval for the commercial sale of cultivated beef, joining the US and Singapore in officially recognising cultivated meat’s role towards protein diversification.

31 Jan 2024

The European Union (EU) has extended its suspension of retaliatory tariffs on US-made peanut butter and juices until 31 March 2025, in charges originally imposed in response to tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

30 Jan 2024

Finnish food manufacturer Fazer has teamed up with foodtech startup Solar Foods to launch a limited-edition snack bar in Singapore made using a novel, carbon-fed microbial protein.

29 Jan 2024

Manufacturers operating in the EU and UK can expect to see legal updates on pricing, nutrition, labelling, and corporate responsibility in 2024. Ingredients Network takes a deeper look.

26 Jan 2024

The term ‘ultra-processed’ is gaining traction – and notoriety. But does it help consumers make healthier food choices or encourage manufacturers to make their ultra-processed products healthier? Food industry stakeholders explored the term’s usefulnes...

25 Jan 2024

Although still not approved for food applications, big brands such as Unilever and Doehler are investing in precision fermentation-derived palm oil in a bid to reduce the environmental impact associated with this conventional palm oil.

24 Jan 2024

Scientists have revealed the important role of enhanced digital traceability in providing transparency and accountability in global food systems.

23 Jan 2024

Supermarket shelves are adapting to account for consumer demand for functional ingredients including in some surprising categories. Think collagen breakfast cereal and melatonin-infused sparkling water, says Brandon Casteel, vice president of partnersh...