News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Nestlé’s Garden Gourmet brand sells meat imitations (think plant-based chorizo or vegan tuna) as well as more plant-forward or ‘vegetable-based’ offerings, such as broccoli patties. Marjolijn Niggebrugge, business head plant-based meal solutions Europe...
The dietary supplement industry is expressing concern over a proposed update to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reorganization that would relocate the current Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) to a new office under its “Risk Management...
Asian food brand Omsom is taking its message of bold, authentic global flavors to the instant noodle aisle with retail expansion distribution at Whole Foods as the brand taps into the growing demand for convenient, spicy, and globally inspired foods,...
Startup Spotlight
Functional food startup MixMasters is trialling a new personalised nutrition concept ‘FoodiYou’, offering fresh meals, bars, and shakes, adapted to individual needs.
Summer Fancy Food Show
Despite overall sales growth, the specialty foods industry has faced challenges in recent years, including inflation, declining unit sales (for the first time) and increased competition from conventional grocery stores, explained David Lockwood, CEO,...
Going beyond its initial mission of providing a glyphosate residue-free certification, The Detox Project is turning its attention to the wider food and beverage industry with a new certification program that'll help CPG brands tell a better story around...
Sustainability
The Rainforest Alliance Annual Report has called for a new strategic direction to address interconnected global crises as the organisation sets out its new vision for accelerating action to address the climate emergency, biodiversity loss, systemic...