news
Just Eat trials AI food delivery robots in Zurich
Just Eat has partnered with Swiss firm RIVR to pilot autonomous ground robots for food delivery in Zurich.
List view / Grid view
World Food
news
Nestlé develops chocolate-making technique to maximise cocoa fruit yield
Nestlé unveils a new patented chocolate-making process designed to increase cocoa yield by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.
news
FDA warns consumers not to eat potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart
The FDA has recalled Walmart’s Great Value raw frozen shrimp amid fears of radioactive caesium-137 contamination linked to shipments from Indonesian supplier BMS Foods.
news
McDonald’s digital transformation accelerates with AI, cloud platforms and loyalty focus
McDonald’s accelerates its digital transformation with with AI-powered kitchens, cloud systems and loyalty schemes designed to improve efficiency and customer engagement.
news
Cranswick apologises for ‘lapse in standards’ after pig abuse footage surfaces at second farm
Cranswick has apologised after historic footage emerged from a second Lincolnshire farm it owns, showing severe pig abuse and mistreatment.
article
Two reports about one big challenge: the future of food systems
Governments and international bodies are paying attention to key public health and food resilience matters. In fact, they’re writing reports and Chris Elliott has read them – here’s what he has to say.
news
Dollar General recalls instant coffee across 48 states over glass contamination
Dollar General has recalled three lots of Clover Valley instant coffee from stores nationwide after a customer reported possible glass fragments.
news
MIT scientists create new fortification method to combat global nutrient deficiency
The new fortification method aims to boost nutrients like iron and iodine in food and drink without altering taste or texture.
news
How AI can help detect mycotoxins and prevent millions of food poisoning cases
Researchers from the University of South Australia demonstrate how AI and hyperspectral imaging can detect mycotoxins in cereals and nuts, offering a potential solution to prevent millions of food poisoning cases.
news
Italy orders broccoli rabe recall after botulism outbreak causes death and hospitalisations
A deadly outbreak linked to contaminated broccoli rabe (cime di rapa) has left two dead and 14 others hospitalised in southern Italy, prompting a nationwide recall.
news
Ultra-processed foods make up over half of US calorie intake, CDC finds
New CDC data reveals US diets are dominated by ultra-processed foods, especially among children, though consumption has dipped slightly in recent years.
news
Cornell scientists develop algae-based blue dye to replace synthetic food colourants
The new algae-derived blue dye offers food producers a vibrant and stable alternative to synthetic colourants and emulsifiers.
article
From the ground up: why non-state action will be vital for soil health at COP30
As COP30 approaches, Dr Leigh Ann Winowiecki from the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) asserts the need to include non-state actors in global discussions to unlock soil health’s vital role in resilient food systems, climate solutions and planetary well-being.
news
UK pork gains access to Mexican market in £19m export deal
Twelve UK pork processing sites gain approval to export to Mexico in a £19 million deal following eight years of trade negotiations.
news
Mars invests $2 billion to boost its US food manufacturing operations
Mars has committed to investing $2 billion in its US operations by 2026, expanding production, creating jobs and scaling key brands such as Nature’s Bakery.
