special reports
05 Jun 2023
--- To increase farmer access to crop inputs, financing and post-harvest storage, Corteva and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have inked a partnership to help war-torn Ukraine agricultural workers.
05 Jun 2023
--- Heat waves that used to occur once per century now happen every six years in the Midwestern US and every 16 years in Northeastern China, according to a new study by researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science...
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05 Jun 2023
--- As more consumers choose plant-based meat over animal products, industry faces a major challenge – how to scale up its supply chain to meet the increasing demand. The upcoming Plant-Based Protein Manufacturing Summit...
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05 Jun 2023
--- Mycoprotein-producer Quorn Foods has partnered with US-based plant-based meat pioneer Prime Roots, which will see market expansion and collaboration of alt-meat products. The initiative is paired with a minority investment...
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05 Jun 2023
--- Dow has entered into a long-term supply agreement in North America with biomass refineries operator New Energy Blue, which is set to create bio-based ethylene from renewable agricultural residues. The chemicals corporation...
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02 Jun 2023
--- Aiming to create a healthier beverage system in Europe, the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) is embarking on a sugar-reduction mission. The association remarks that the sector delivered a 7.6% reduction...
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02 Jun 2023
--- The EU has moved a step closer to allowing UV-treated yellow mealworm powder to be sold as a human-grade food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just issued a positive opinion on the safety and nutritional value...
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02 Jun 2023
--- Food commodity prices declined in May amid significant drops in quotations for most cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, reports the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price...
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02 Jun 2023
--- DSM-Firmenich has unveiled Maxilact Next – the latest addition to its highly-valued range of efficient and pure Maxilact lactase enzymes. The new ingredient is a lactase that produces lactose-free milk even faster,...
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02 Jun 2023
--- Research commissioned by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK this week has revealed that many consumers feel meat-free products should be displayed separately from meat products to avoid...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Barry Callebaut continues to embrace the “mindful indulgence” trend with its latest product launches for Mexico. The Belgian chocolate company has unveiled Callebaut NXT and SICAO Zero, which are designed to...
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01 Jun 2023
--- A £1 million (US$1.24 million) project aiming to reduce the need for soy imports is underway in the UK. The planet-saving peas are hailed as part of a “groundbreaking” breeding initiative geared toward...
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01 Jun 2023
--- The specialty ingredients and chemicals global solution provider Univar Solutions already distributes some of ICL’s s Rovitaris food ingredients, phosphates and other solutions and now plans to ramp up the...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack is “cautiously” ramping up operations at its Gostomel plant in Ukraine after the production facility was severely damaged during a Russian military attack last February....
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01 Jun 2023
--- The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is stepping up its work in the groceries sector to ensure that retail markets work well and don’t harm consumers amid soaring inflation.
31 May 2023
--- The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is examining global food insecurity and how to address one of the world’s biggest food challenges – food loss. In its latest whitepaper, Food Science and Technology...
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31 May 2023
--- The UK enters into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand today with a removal of tariffs on some F&B products predicted to unlock export opportunities. There has been a decline in exports from...
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31 May 2023
--- Flavanol deficiency may drive age-related memory loss according to a team of US-based researchers. After conducting a three-year clinical trial, the team found that replenishing flavanols in deficient adults over 60 improved...
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31 May 2023
--- Kerry has launched its next-generation Tastesense Advanced range of solutions, aimed at transforming the low and zero-sugar product market with an “exceptional ability to deliver unparalleled sweetness and full-bodied...
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31 May 2023
--- The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has reacted with disappointment at another “missed opportunity” for the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to agree on a rebuilding plan for yellowfin tuna, which has been...
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