The company aims to strengthen long-term supply chain resilience by 2030, supporting farmers to adopt climate-smart techniques that improve yields sustainably Mars has announced a $20 million investment to accelerate sustainable rice sourcing by 2030, aiming to protect global yields and farmer livelihoods as climate volatility intensifies. The decade-long commitment, delivered through the company’s new …
Heineken’s global study finds consumers confidently choosing low- and no-alcohol drinks, reflecting a powerful cultural shift toward moderation and responsible consumption. Heineken has reported a major cultural shift towards moderation in attitudes to alcohol, with new global research showing most consumers no longer feel obliged to justify choosing not to drink. The study, conducted across …
New study finds iron-fortified hemp biochar sharply reduces PFAS forever chemicals entering radishes from contaminated soil, offering food producers a promising mitigation tool. Iron-fortified hemp-derived biochar reduces per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances bioaccumulation in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Credit: Trung Huu Bui, Mandeep Kaur, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Sara L. Nason, Christian O. Dimkpa, Jasmine P. Jones & …
Aldi recalls its Dairyfine Salted Caramel Filled Gonks Christmas chocolate treat after discovering it may contain peanuts, triggering an allergy safety alert. Aldi recalls its Christmas chocolate after issuing an urgent alert that the seasonal treats may contain peanuts, sparking immediate allergy concerns ahead of the festive rush. The supermarket has withdrawn its Dairyfine Salted …
Unilever will sell Graze to Katjes International in a deal placing the healthy snacking brand under the growing Candy Kittens group. Unilever has agreed to sell healthier snacking brand Graze to Katjes International, a move that will bring the west London-based business under the rapidly expanding Candy Kittens group and further consolidate the UK snacking …
Despite acknowledgement of the negative environmental impact of discarded gum, impacts on health have largely gone unreported. Here, Cuong Cao from Queen’s University Belfast and founder of Nuud Keir Carnie relay startling study results quantifying the levels of microplastics leached into the body from these polymer gums, highlighting the need for urgent regulatory reform. Few …
NIZO and the University of Twente have launched a Gut–Brain Axis on Chip that tracks how nutrients affect brain function, offering food innovators an animal-free testing solution. The Gut-Brain Axis on Chip. Credit: University of Twente Dutch food research organization NIZO and the University of Twente have entered a strategic partnership to commercialise the Gut–Brain …
Nestlé and global researchers have created a 96-variety cocoa collection covering 95 percent of worldwide genetic diversity to strengthen future of chocolate production. Nestlé scientists have helped map the world’s cocoa diversity, creating a gene collection that could secure the long-term future of chocolate production. The new “core collection” of 96 varieties represents more than …
Barilla has opened a major food innovation centre in Parma to accelerate research, technology and global product development across pasta, sauces and bakery. Barilla has opened a €20 million food innovation centre in Parma to develop the next generation of pasta, sauces and bakery products, in what the company describes as its most significant investment …
The debated topic of what to do with mouldy jam was ignited following an off-hand remark from UK Prime Minister Theresa May several years ago. Finding a surprising lack of research on the matter, Alexandra Schamann and Rudolf Krska now share findings from a recent Austrian study that sheds light on the quandary. In 2019, …