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Agri food tech

The start-ups and companies developing technologies and products to find innovative solutions for the agri-food sector

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20-09-23 / 4 min read

New AI platform which analyses and predicts success rate of NPD is unveiled

Assorted green and red Swiss chard leaves outside on sunny day Sustainable
07-09-23 / 3 min read

ICL teams up with Agrematch to develop novel plant nutrition solution using AI

Hand of lab technician holding petri dish with corn grains and forceps Sustainable
01-09-23 / 2 min read

UKRI research councils to fund development of £15M sustainable protein research hub

colleagues wearing white coats, hats and blue face masks, working in food processing plant with red peppers
31-08-23 / 3 min read

UK food manufacturers facing ‘chronic labour shortages’ but innovation still a priority, says FDF report

Food trends

The latest trends shaping the food and drink industry

person eating a strawberry
26-09-23 / 2 min read

Givaudan and Canvas8 unveil food report that identifies five key consumer trends

man looks at food order options on a laptop and his phone on wooden table, with notepad, glass of water and glass water bottle Sustainable
12-09-23 / 3 min read

Just Eat for Business to trial carbon labelling to raise awareness of environmental impact of office food

Homegrown hot & peppery cress salad bags being pulled out of carboard box Sustainable
06-09-23 / 2 min read

New British vertically farmed salad brand Homegrown launches in Asda

THIS Isn't Bacon plant-based product in plastic wrapping with design for Dutch market on light green background Sustainable
05-09-23 / 2 min read

THIS makes first international launch at Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn  

Ingredients

R&D, ingredients and their applications that continuously improve the taste and nutritional profile of food and drink

Glass of milk standing on old wooden table Sustainable
05-09-23 / 2 min read

Solar Foods-led consortium selected by European Innovation Council to develop novel milk protein using CO2 and electricity

capsules and collagen powder on two silver spoons on pink background Sustainable
24-08-23 / 2 min read

Jellatech raises $3.5 million to scale production of its animal-free collagen

glass of oat milk on wooden plate with oats and wooden spoon, beige background with cloth Sustainable
22-08-23 / 3 min read

Kerry signs partnership with Unigrain to boost production of dairy alternatives in Asia-Pacific

mycoprotein slices covered in paprika on mixed salad leaves in bowl Sustainable
21-08-23 / 3 min read

Scottish company ENOUGH secures £34M to scale production of its mycoprotein

Food innovation

Cutting-edge technologies, and new research and development driving the food and drink industry forward

27-09-23 / 6 min read

Scientific solutions for a better society

global food concept with fork and the world Sustainable
22-09-23 / 7 min read

10 key trends in sustainable food

Man dressed in white sitting down Sustainable
18-09-23 / 4 min read

Sustainable Food Forum: in conversation with Alberto Musacchio, Food Evolution CEO

man wearing glasses and a blue shirt smiling Sustainable
18-09-23 / 12 min read

Bruce Friedrich interview: “Building a better and more sustainable food system is one of the most important challenges of our age.”

Sustainability

The latest solutions for a truly sustainable system that promotes global food security with minimal impact on the environment

people at the Sustainable Food Forum panel Sustainable
20-09-23 / 4 min read

Sustainable Food Forum: “We love meat, we just don’t think it should come from animals”

panel at the Sustainable Food Forum Sustainable
19-09-23 / 4 min read

Sustainable Food Forum: “We’re producing more food than we need, but we’re still hungry”

cultured pork sausages on blue background Sustainable
15-09-23 / 3 min read

Biotech company The Cultivated B enters pre-submission process for cultured meat approval in Europe

A close-up image of fermenting grapes Sustainable
14-09-23 / 4 min read

The rich past and promising future of fermentation

Nutrition

The latest research and discoveries in science-based nutrition to promote optimal health and wellbeing at every stage of life

a woman staring, surrounded by people Sustainable
01-09-23 / 3 min read

Food Matters Live reveals events schedule for 2024

23-08-23 / 3 min read

In conversation with Dr Emily Leeming

Young woman laughing while hosting a dinner party for a group of friends
21-08-23 / 3 min read

British Nutrition Foundation to coordinate research partnerships tackling UK diet and health challenges

group of teenagers
03-08-23 / 8 min read

Teenage nutrition: the importance of a healthy diet in adolescence

Business of Food

The latest topics and issues impacting the global food and drink sector

drinks production plant, bottles on production line Sustainable
08-09-23 / 2 min read

CCEP supports research into using captured CO2 in plastic packaging production

Business colleagues discussing while sitting around table with food at office cafeteria Sustainable
04-09-23 / 2 min read

10 caterers in the Netherlands commit to going 60% plant-based by 2030

Plastic cups with colorful fruit yogurts on a white wooden table. Sustainable
01-09-23 / 3 min read

Sustainability among top drivers of innovation for food packaging industry, survey shows

Ripe frozen sweet cherry close-up Sustainable
30-08-23 / 2 min read

The Paper People partners with Ahlstrom to develop fibre-based frozen food packaging