News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Last year, 1.6 million Fairtrade farmers and workers across 75 countries benefited from an estimated €138 million (approx. US $155 million) in a Fairtrade premium, according to Fairtrade International.
Urban Accents started as a premium spice-blend brand sold at specialty stores, like Crate & Barrel, but “the world has evolved a lot in the last 20 years” since the company launched, so that high-end blends now also are sold in supermarkets, said chief...
As the legume snack category matures, Poorvi Patodia, founder of roasted chickpea brand Biena, says the landscape is “very promising, encouraging, and exciting.”
Catchmate, a technology venture from entrepreneur Roger Kirkness, could be the traceability system that saves meat processors money in the fight against costly food safety recalls.
Brazilian meat giant JBS has confirmed it is aware of reports in the media that its CEO Wesley Batista has been ordered to step aside by a federal judge.
Industry could soon be able to reduce food allergy risk by modifying culprit proteins, say researchers who have filed patents on allergen-reducing technology.
While buying or investing in a flurry of smaller, sexier brands may not have a meaningful impact on their P&L for 5-10 years, it's the only way many big food companies can position themselves for long-term growth, says one corporate finance expert, who...