What would you say to insects being a part of your food chain?
Environmentally conscious consumers are more likely to consume chicken raised on insects or algae, a new study has found.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
This week's recall roundup is dominated by Listeria contaminated mushrooms, plus foreign objects and undeclared allergen alerts in the US, Canada, and the UK.
Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
Research claims you don’t need fish for omega-3
New research finds that plant-based omega-3s may boost heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.
FDF and UKWA respond to the UK Government’s promises
FDF's chief executive and UKWA's CEO call on the UK Government to ease the effects on the food supply chain caused by the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
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.
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.
