The food giant is searching globally for scalable technologies in climate resilience, performance, functionality and packaging via its CoLab Tech 2026 accelerator programme. Mondelēz International has opened applications for the 2026 intake of its global R&D accelerator, CoLab Tech, inviting start-ups to collaborate on technologies designed to shape the future of snacking. The programme, led …
FDA seeks industry input on gluten labelling to protect coeliac consumers and improve transparency across US packaged food markets worldwide. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to tighten gluten labelling and boost ingredient transparency on packaged foods, as it ramps up protections for consumers with coeliac disease …
UN report warns irreversible water losses threaten global food systems, urging governments to reset policy before shortages destabilise agriculture and markets. The world has entered an “era of global water bankruptcy”, according to a major new United Nations (UN) report warning that food systems, farming communities and global markets face escalating risk from irreversible water …
New trade deals bring new opportunities – for the scrupulous and the not-so scrupulous. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights where vigilance will be needed to head off potential deceptions from opportunistic trade exploiters. When trade deals make the headlines, the discussion is generally around who the winners and losers are in terms of financial benefits. …
Animal welfare groups accuse fast-food giants of failing to deliver chicken welfare improvements as European Chicken Commitment reforms approach a decisive stage. Credit: Haig / World Animal Protection / We Animals Media McDonald’s and KFC are among fast-food companies facing criticism in a new European report for failing to deliver meaningful improvements to chicken welfare, …
Tufts University and the Good Food Institute are salvaging cell lines from failed startups to accelerate scalable cultivated meat development worldwide. The cell grown meat product from SciFi Foods was positioned for FDA approval as a consumer product just before the company closed operations. TUCCA and Good Foods Institute purchased the cell lines to make …
Nestlé has issued an infant formula advisory after a global recall, outlining a potential cereulide risk and guidance for parents and caregivers. Nestlé has issued an infant formula product advisory for consumers in light of its global recall after identifying a potential cereulide toxin risk linked to an ingredient used in some products. The company …
First global academic review links bamboo consumption to metabolic, gut and antioxidant benefits, while warning correct preparation is essential. The world’s first academic review of bamboo consumption has identified a wide range of potential health benefits, suggesting the fast-growing plant could emerge as a sustainable “superfood” for global diets. The review, led by researchers at …
Spring & Mulberry has issued a voluntary nationwide recall after routine testing flagged potential Salmonella contamination in a batch of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar. Spring & Mulberry has voluntarily recalled a specific batch of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar nationwide after routine testing identified a potential risk of Salmonella contamination. …
Mandatory EU monitoring of PFAS in drinking water begins, forcing member states to test supplies, act on breaches and protect public health. New EU drinking water regulations are now in force, requiring mandatory monitoring of PFAS contamination across all member states. Introduced on 12 January under the recast Drinking Water Directive, the rules compel EU …