All Food waste, by-products & circularity articles
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NewsShorter shelf life wrongly signals healthier food to consumers, study finds
Shoppers are using shelf life as a shortcut to judge how natural and healthy a product is, even when it bears no reliable relationship to either, according to new research from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
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NewsTesco anchors £20m Bramble Fund to drive UK food innovation
Tesco has anchored a new £20 million specialist fund, called Bramble Fund I, forming a joint innovation board to identify, test and scale food system technologies across the retailer’s supply chain.
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NewsMushroom fermentation transforms okara into protein-rich ingredient
Scientists at NTU Singapore have used oyster mushroom mycelium to ferment okara, boosting its protein content and transforming its flavour profile from sour to savoury.
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NewsLidl launches hybrid high-protein meat range with pea protein
Lidl is rolling out a new high-protein hybrid meat range that blends British meat with pea protein, claiming at least 20 percent more protein than traditional alternatives.
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NewsMondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
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NewsUK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
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NewsScientists turn plastic waste into ingredients for protein-rich cookies
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have programmed yeasts to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookies, in a breakthrough with potential applications from disaster relief to deep-space missions.
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NewsSeaweed coating keeps strawberries fresh longer without refrigeration
UBC researchers say a seaweed-derived coating could extend strawberry shelf life and reduce reliance on cold-chain refrigeration.
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NewsSpecright launches automated PPWR compliance reporting tool
New capability aims to help food and beverage businesses prepare packaging declarations before PPWR requirements take effect in August 2026.
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ArticleFrom sustainable wheat to regenerative farming: how Barilla is transforming its supply chains
Barilla’s move from agronomic standards to soil-first regenerative farming, across durum wheat, soft wheat and basil.
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NewsGEA consolidates biotechnology scale-up centre in Sarstedt
The €4 million centre will test precision fermentation and cell cultivation processes before food firms commit to industrial-scale production plans.
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ArticleWhat happens to fresh food when there is no next delivery?
Commercial shipping exposes the limits of fragile food supply chains and the urgent need for resilience. Coby Sella, Chief Executive Officer of Agwa, argues that the lessons now playing out at sea signal where the wider food system is heading.
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NewsSAI Platform unveils regenerative agriculture framework backed by global food companies
More than 40 food companies have backed SAI Platform’s new programme to help standardise regenerative agriculture and accelerate adoption across global supply chains.
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NewsClay technology could extend fresh produce shelf life and cut food waste
University of Copenhagen researchers have developed a modified clay that captures ethylene gas, with the potential to slow fresh produce ripening, reduce spoilage and cut food waste.
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ArticleRebuilding food from air: how Solar Foods is scaling a new production system
Solar Foods is pioneering a new way to produce protein using energy, microbiology and gas fermentation instead of agriculture. New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen about the technical, regulatory and industrial challenges of scaling this novel food technology.
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NewsTetra Pak launches carton packaging alternative for shelf-stable tuna
The new tuna carton targets lower emissions, improved logistics and stronger shelf impact as brands seek alternatives to cans.
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NewsNestlé rolls out regenerative wheat across 1.5 billion KitKat bars
Nestlé has introduced regeneratively farmed British wheat into KitKat production through a new partnership with Wildfarmed.
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to offer British samphire year-round
Waitrose and Westlands achieve year-round British samphire production using hydroponic technology, extending domestic supply beyond the traditional summer season.
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NewsUNECE targets fresh produce food loss with new industry guidance
UNECE has agreed new guidance and trade measures aimed at reducing food loss across fresh and dried produce supply chains.
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NewsScientists turn plastic waste into faster-degrading packaging material
New upcycling process could help food packaging manufacturers convert existing plastics into materials that break down more easily.