Study unearths green benefits of letting weeds grow in olive groves
Considered a hindrance by many farmers, weeds could be a key weapon in the battle against climate change.
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Detector can spot traces of horsemeat in one hour
Methods of testing raw meat DNA in lab conditions can often fail to differentiate between species. A Spanish research team has set out to tackle that problem.
Americans can now receive recall announcements to their mobile phones
FoodKeeper has had an update and now the American consumer can keep abreast with the latest food-safety developments on the go.
Saudi food sector growing by 5.9% annually
The food industry in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arab world, is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent annually from 2016 to 2020, according to consultants Frost & Sullivan.
New beverage trends hot topics at Drinktec
With over 1433 exhibitors from 76 countries gathering at Drinktec, the hot topics in beverages and the challenges facing the industry are all anyone is talking about.
45% of consumers don’t believe ‘free from’ claims
45 per cent of consumers do not believe companies who claim their products are "free from," certain ingredients. This, and much more, was discovered by colouring experts GNT when they commissioned market research institute TNS to conduct a unique global survey examining the attitudes and behaviour of consumers toward the foods…
Sawdust to fish food: researcher works to turn waste into valuable protein
At the moment, some sawmills treat sawdust as special waste, because it can’t be put to good use. Growing sawdust piles can even limit production. Risto Korpinen from Luke thinks that sawdust could be a part of the answer to the world’s need for food.
New research to treat acute malnutrition
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and humanitarian organisations have conducted a large study in Burkina Faso in West Africa treating more than 1,600 children with acute malnutrition.
Insect-protein producer among the start-ups set to join IKEA Bootcamp
Ten companies, including Israeli Flying SpArk, will go to Sweden this month to join a project designed to improve day-to-day life for the masses.
Trust in decline as high-profile fraud cases mar industry image
NFU Mutual surveyed more than 2,000 consumers and found food confidence was waning - and producers were top on the list of suspects.
The private Norwegian dairy Q-Meieriene is seeking expert inspiration to achieve best-tasting status
Annette Waage Jung, Innovation & Product Development Manager, Q-Meieriene. Civil engineer, has attended IFC twice and submitted products for judging, including fermented products, processed cheeses.
Receive recognition from your colleagues
This year, Northern Europe’s largest exhibition, the International Food Contest (IFC) takes place in Denmark on 3 – 5 October.
Firms feeling positive about growth as they strive to reach international customers
In spite of market wobbles, food and drink firms are looking beyond Britain's borders and predicting growth in the process, a new report reveals.
Cold brew, matcha and ginger: Google’s trending markets to target
Healthy and homemade lead the pack in Google's latest trends report.
Stem cells the answer to Queensland’s avocado ‘bottleneck’
The global appetite for avocado may be sated after all as researchers at Queensland University develop a technique to double production in the region.
