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New launches in the food and beverage industry
New launches in the food and beverage industry this month include a new alternative milk and a metaverse menu.
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Plant-based power: restaurants embrace Veganuary
A record-breaking two million people pledged to take part in Veganuary and restaurants around the world are keen to take part with a plethora of vegan launches - but is it too good to be true?
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Wendy’s to roll out more recyclable cups in US and Canada restaurants
Wendy’s will start rolling out the new cups at the beginning of 2022 as part of its goal to provide 100 percent sustainably sourced customer-facing packaging by 2026.
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Why has Mcdonald’s run out of milkshakes?
As McDonald’s announces it has run out of milkshakes in its GB restaurants, it’s time to ask why the UK is running out of some food items – is it Brexit or the pandemic?
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70 vegan trademarks registered in 2020 as sector growth continues
The growing popularity of vegan food shows no sign of slowing down, with financial firms predicting large growth ahead for the sector.
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Beyond Meat signs partnerships with McDonald’s and Yum! Brands
Beyond Meat has signed agreements with some of the biggest players in the fast-food industry as vegan options become more commonplace on the world’s favourite menus.
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Path for cellular seafood “long and narrow”
A team of researchers from Santa Barabra has outlined just how tough a task it will be for cellular seafood to deliver the environmental benefits it has promised.
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What’s driving the plant-based boom?
With more consumers than ever choosing vegan cuisine, Simon Solway, UK and Ireland OOH and Retail Country Manager for Gold&Green Foods, looks at what’s driving the growing plant-based market.
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Children’s health before profits
Research from academics across the US has revealed unhealthy food advertising has made its way onto educational websites and devices in recent months.
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The plant-based protein to watch out for…
With sales of plant-based proteins going through the roof around the world, Fay Allen takes a look at one product that looks set to take the industry by storm...
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Plant-based phenomena reaches McDonalds and Pizza Hut
McDonalds say its plant-based burger is ready for markets "whenever they're ready", while Pizza Hut will offer plant-based pizza toppings across the US and in select locations in the UK.
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Subway’s cake
COVID-19 has not been kind to restaurants, as we know. But for Subway restaurants, the problems are continuing.
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21 top UK food businesses petition Government over deforestation
In a letter to Government, 21 of the UK’s major food companies are calling for more stringent regulation to ban imports of food produced from deforestation, reports BBC News.
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Resistance to antimicrobials continues to challenge the food and health sectors. Here, New Food investigates the causes behind this life-threatening immunity and the actions being taken to combat the looming crisis.
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McDonald’s: The Better M initiative towards sustainability
McDonald’s has expanded its sustainability efforts with the launch of its new initiative ‘Better M’. New Food spoke to Keith Kenny, Vice President of Sustainability at McDonald’s, about the launch and the different elements that the project encompasses.
