News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Increasing the price of less healthy foods may not work to reduce consumption unless accompanied by educational programs and an overall change in cultural norms, suggests a new study in the Journal of Nutrition.
A&B Ingredients has developed a pea fiber to extend the meat content and increase stability of poultry nuggets while saving on cost, the company has said.
A massive multi-state recall of salmonella-tainted shell eggs has led to renewed calls for food safety legislation to move forward in the Senate, as the number of related illnesses looks likely to grow, according to officials.
Opting for fair trade cocoa could be one way for food firms to protect themselves against price volatility for the commodity, according to an industry analyst.
A Cargill palm oil plantation in Indonesia has received a sustainability mark, after the smallholder scheme obtained an RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification.
Special edition: Meat substitutes
Meat flavors can give an intense meaty note to products made with meat substitutes and instant foods, as well as provide a more authentic and intense taste in meat-containing products, says Symrise director.
Canadian food producer Viterra has acquired US company 21st Century Grain Processing for an undisclosed sum.