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Do infant formulas promise too much?
Scientists have carried out an investigated into various infant formulas from 15 countries and have called for stricter rules regarding nutritional claims.
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Frozen food on the menu for Brits amid food inflation
According to latest reports from Kantar, frozen food sales are “holding steady” in 2023, with more Brits now opting for frozen poultry and prepared meals.
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Transparency and food innovation: honesty as policy
Andy Zynga examines why demand for greater transparency has increased, and how food and beverage manufacturers can innovate to provide it.
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Are food insecurity rates in the US being inaccurately reported?
According to research, food insecurity rates in the US may be under-reported by as much as one-third.
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Chipotle pilots new all electric restaurant
US chain Chipotle is piloting a new “responsible restaurant” that it says uses 100 percent renewable energy.
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Future guarding food
Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri explains the role of the International Joint Research Center on food security in strengthening the ASEAN communities in an era of instability.
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Plant pandemic could threaten global wheat crops, scientists claim
Using genomic surveillance, scientists have unearthed a pandemic clonal lineage of the wheat blast fungus and say that it "could contribute to total crop failure".
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Tesco launches “fully circular” ready meal packaging initiative
In collaboration with Faerch Group, Tesco has launched a ready meal initiative that recycles use plastic food trays back into packaging.
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Purdue receives two $1 million USDA sustainable agriculture grants
The USDA has allocated two separate grants of $1 million to Purdue University as part of two projects to enhance sustainable agricultural systems.
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Scientists make advancements in engineering crop research
Researchers have made “significant advances” towards understanding why certain crops are better at generating a higher yield than others.
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How much has the war in Ukraine cost the world in grain exports?
A study has found that disruptions in exports of grains from Ukraine and Russia cost the world’s economy more than $1.6 billion during the first year of war.
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Rethinking sweetener production
Natural sweeteners are an important health management tool for many as they contain fewer calories than sugar and some can even support dental and diabetic health. However, most natural sweeteners are manufactured using chemical processes. Here, Co-founder and COO at ArcitekBio Jai Lad explores the opportunities for developing a circular…
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Can living with pets prevent children developing food allergies?
According to a new study, living with pet cats or dogs is associated with fewer food allergies in young children.
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Researchers create sensor to detect pesticides in food
A team of scientists have created a paper-based sensor that can reportedly detect the presence of pesticides in food “quickly and cheaply”.
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PerfectTed pitches a new kind of caffeine kick
Teddie Levenfiche speaks to Grace Galler about why he thinks matcha is a “superior source of caffeine” and how PerfectTed has taken the UK by storm since featuring on Dragons' Den.
