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Wanda Fish has announced the development of a cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi prototype it hopes will achieve cost parity with its conventional counterpart sooner rather than later. Image credit: Noam Preisman

How 'buttery' cultivated bluefin tuna is made, and served raw

Wanda Fish has succeeded where most have failed; the start-up has grown ‘very challenging’ bluefin tuna cell lines for cultivated fish production.

Private label chocolate has seen some success, but not as much as many other private label categories. Image Source: Getty Images/Lottie Davies

Why isn’t private label chocolate appealing to consumers?

Despite the cost-of-living squeeze, private label versions of chocolate are not flying of the shelves. Why aren’t consumers keen on the private label option?

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From farm to fork: 10 start-ups disrupting the market and transforming the food system

Innovating the food system is essential to uncover improved means of production to offer manufacturers healthier, more sustainable products. Who is leading the way?

Consumer trust in the food industry is declining, why? GettyImages/Drazen Zigic

Trust in food industry declining

As consumers become increasingly engaged in understanding the contents of the foods they’re consuming, it appears that trust in the food industry is plummeting. But can that trust be restored?

New food waste targets are getting more ambitious, but is the proposed Waste Framework Directive going far enough? GettyImages/Kvach Hanna

Is the EU going far enough to tackle food waste?

Food waste reduction targets, from factory to fork, are under discussion in the EU. Are they ambitious enough?

EU consumers not eating enough fruits and vegetables according to WHO

The consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables across the majority of EU countries remains below the WHO’s minimum recommendation. Why?

Using isotopic markers, the researchers developed a way of tracing hazelnuts to their geographical origins. Image Source: Getty Images/Daniel Grizelj

Tracing hazelnuts geographical origin: Isotopic markers

With food fraud widespread, the geographical origin of hazelnuts must be traced. A new study analysed their isotopic markers to find which ones could link them back to their origin.

Californian almond prices are at an 'all-time low', with supply exceeding demand. GettyImages/4kodiak

Almond growers buck the trend: Good news for food and beverage manufacturers

With reported ingredient shortages and price rises across the food and beverage industry, it appears the almond industry is bucking the trend, with prices at an 'all-time-low' with supply exceeding demand.

Since the terms ‘probiotics’ or ‘prebiotics’ can’t legally be carried on food and drink labels, how can brands best communicate potential gut health benefits? GettyImages/Premyuda Yospim

How brands communicate gut health benefits, creatively

In Europe, food and drink makers tapping into the gut health trend find themselves hamstrung by health claims regulations. How can they communicate benefits, without breaking the law?

Broken or underweight chocolate bars are going into Fazer's new confectionery product. GettyImages/Zakharova_Natalia

How Fazer makes confectionery with upcycled ingredients

Finnish food group Fazer is experimenting with side streams to make confectionery production more sustainable.

From 1 July 2024, French retailers will be forced to alert shoppers when shrinkflation has taken place. Will it work? GettyImages/Tanaonte

Will new ‘shrinkflation’ labelling in France truly boost transparency?

France is preparing to enforce ‘shrinkflation’ signposting in retail, but critics are unconvinced the measure goes far enough.

Tea prices are rising for a range of reasons. Image Source: Getty Images/imv

Why is the price of tea going up?

Like many other commodities, tea is increasing in price. This is due to instability: instability in the climate and instability in the world of geopolitics.

Could good gut bacteria help prevent cardiovascular disease?

The last decade has seen gut health linked to a multitude of health benefits. So could it also play a role in helping to prevent cardiovascular disease?

Future of plant-based foods: Whole-cut meats will lead ‘next resurgence of consumers’

The meat and dairy alternative markets are bifurcating as some consumers seek premium products, including whole cuts, while others make their own plant-based dishes to save money, Miri Eliyahu, senior research analyst at Euromonitor, told FoodNavigator-USA.

A world first: How Albert Heijn shares climate footprints to the ingredient level

The Dutch supermarket retailer has become the world’s first to share its products’ climate footprints – to the ingredient level – with consumers. Here’s how.

BSE case confirmed in the UK: What we know so far. GettyImages/KOLOstock

Case of mad cow disease confirmed in the UK: What we know so far

This weekend brought the unwelcome news of a confirmed case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Here’s what we know so far.

Beyond Meat saw further declines this quarter. Image source: Getty Images/Hinterhaus Productions

Beyond Meat ‘scaling down’ after revenue decline, but remains ‘bullish’ in Europe

Plant-based pioneer Beyond Meat has seen further declines in revenue, and is scaling down its operations. However, the Beyond Burger maker remains ‘bullish’ in some areas, including the European market.

PBFA: Plant-based sales slid in 2023, but ‘with ample space & signage’ units, dollars increase

Sales of plant-based products dipped slightly in 2023 from the prior year as prices rose to offset inflation at a faster rate than their animal counterparts in some – but not all – categories, according to new data from the Plant Based Foods Association....