Archives for July 5, 2023

Ideological objects in the practical world: How plant-based meat shapes food practices

While the consumer market for plant-based meat does not completely consist of vegetarians and vegans, choosing a vegan burger over a meat one remains a conscious rejection of meat-eating. This provides plant-based meat with a meaning, its presence in...

Summer Fancy Food Show

Certified upcycled foods continue to gain traction with the category projected to reach $80b by 2032

Upcycled foods continue to gain traction and awareness at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City with more products becoming certified and using the trade group’s logo as a shorthand for consumers seeking sustainable products – prompting some to...

Mamay creates a lexicon for taste, releases Sweetness Desktop for digital food, bev development

Israel-based Mamay Technologies is translating the abstract nature of our sense of taste with its Gage platform, which can run quick formulation simulations to determine the sensory properties of food and beverage prototypes and assign it a number based...

Sweet trends in honey at the Summer Fancy Food Show

Honey continued its reign as a sweet superfood during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City June 25-27. Known for its flavor, function and versatility in food, honey brands served up diverse flavors and applications from infused tea bags to...

The 6 core principles for brands to cut through the noise and ramp up their carbon communication

With 61% of UK consumers expressing a lack of trust in the claims many brands use to declare their carbon footprint, producers need to revamp their strategy to stay current in this increasingly pressurised environment, according to a new report released...

Commodities

Cocoa prices hit 26-year high, as soft commodities start to fall

Recent bad weather in West Africa has threatened cocoa production resulting in record-high prices for the commodity on the Intercontinental Exchange in London.