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Chewing gum that kicks sweet cravings now being developed for children
Sweet Victory is developing a chewing gum that it says will stop you craving a sweet hit by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue.
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Johnson suggests diverting grain from biofuel to bakeries
The UK and Germany have expressed a desire to drop their biofuel commitments temporarily and divert gran destined for buses and lorries onto plates.
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Nordic diet could lead to healthier-eating babies, claims research
Research from Sweden and the US has suggested that feeding babies a lower-protein Nordic style diet could increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Voices of young people must be heard in the pursuit of healthier lives
As the Consumer Goods Forum holds its Global Summit in Dublin, Sharon Bligh and Christina Adane call for young people to be given the limelight and agency to decide their own food futures.
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Ben & Jerry’s joins Pack4Good initiative on World Rainforest Day
Ben & Jerry’s has made a commitment to prioritise paper packaging that takes less of a toll on forests around the globe, which continue to be destroyed at an alarming rate.
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Researcher teams up with Michelin star chef to create seafood alternative
Science and fine dining come together as a Danish researcher seeks to create a seafood alternative from fungi – and it might even end up on a Michelin-star menu.
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Ferrero factory allowed to reopen after Salmonella outbreak
The factory has undergone a deep clean in a bid to rid it of the offending Salmonella strain, but Belgium’s health authorities will keep a close eye on products leaving the facility.
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Crack research team will try to solve one of humankind’s biggest problems
The research team will use the diversity of the selected case studies to attempt to solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges – how are we going to feed more people?
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Researchers uncover science behind old cooking trick
Why does dipping chopsticks in oil tell cooks the temperature of oil in a pan? A team of international researcher set out on a mission to find out.
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Pret a Manger announces expansion into Spain and Portugal
The popular coffee and sandwich chain has announced it will be launching on the Iberian peninsula after agreeing a deal with a restaurant group.
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Switzerland’s first fully-organic cocoa plant opens for business
Swiss cocoa processor PRONATEC’s organic manufacturing facility can process 15,000 tonnes of organic cocoa beans a year and provides the firm with greater traceability capabilities.
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Unifrutti Group reports increased revenue for 2021
Fresh fruit company, Unifrutti Group, has shared its performance statistics of 2021, and lays foundations for continued growth.
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United Nations and Uber unite to help deliver food in Ukraine
Uber has announced that it is helping the UN deliver food and water supplies to war-torn parts of Ukraine by giving the World Food Programme access to its delivery platform.
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Can potatoes aid muscle-building?
A new study suggests that potato protein consumption can strongly increase muscle protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise.
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Five good reasons to build a mushroom farm
Daniel Dajewski, CEO and co-founder of Agro-Projects Group, explains why more and more investors are considering entering the mushroom business.
