Your gut speaks – yes really
New research from Flinders University has discovered how the gut communicates with the brain in a first-of-its-kind study.
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Beyond Meat and PepsiCo launch first product from Planet Partnership
Beyond Meat Jerky is the first product to launch from the Plant Partnership between Beyond Meat and PepsiCo, and will hit stores in March 2022.
“We’re doing everything we can” – food industry calls for Government help
Anticipation is building ahead of the Spring Statement and so are calls for support from the food and beverage industry, which is groaning under the weight of supply chain pressures and savage price hikes.
Spent coffee grounds find new life….in neurochemical research
Research has suggested that coffee grounds could be used in electrode coatings to detect trace levels of biochemicals, such as dopamine.
Hard seltzer brand serves up something new
Alcohol brand SERVED claims title of world’s first carbon negative hard seltzer brand to introduce carbon footprint labelling.
Big names commemorate World Water Day
In honour of World Water Day, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper have both announced a number of new innovations, investments and partnerships to help become more sustainable in their water use.
A sustainable substitute for palm oil has been created by scientists
Scientists have produced oils from microalgae that could be a sustainable replacement for palm oil in food production.
Insect wings inspire antibacterial packaging
Replicating the bacteria-killing wings of certain insects, a team of scientists has developed a natural antibacterial material for use in food packaging.
JBS enters the fertiliser industry
JBS has announced that it will launch a new range of fertilisers as production begins at a plant in Sao Paulo.
Most kitchens in developing countries heavily polluted, says new research
Many people around the world – specifically women and those in low-income homes –are being heavily polluted by cooking emissions in their kitchen, suggests new research.
Free-range eggs unavailable in UK supermarkets
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
60 Second News – 18 March 2022
The New Food editorial team gives you your rapid food and beverage update in 60 seconds.
New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
The Food Standards Agency launches new five-year strategy
The FSA has launched a new five-year plan which includes an emphasis on making food healthy and more sustainable.
