La feria “Food 4 Future” (“Comida para el futuro”) nace con el objetivo de convertirse en un foro imprescindible para la industria alimentaria y su proceso de transformación, y en su primera edición prevé reunir a unas 5,000 personas en Bilbao del 15 al 17 de junio. La cita ha sido presentada al sector en […]
Givaudan’s Chef’s Council 2019 takes on “The Protein Challenge,” exploring new culinary concepts for plant proteins. Plant-based meat alternatives represent one of the most potent dietary shifts today and flavor giant Givaudan is underscoring the potential of plant-based proteins as it seeks to “redefine the meat category.” For Flavio Garofalo, Global Category Director for Savoury […]
A former vegetarian chef with a passion for purity is staying true to his roots with his organic plant-based supplements which he hopes will bring nutritional hormesis to the fore of the wellbeing market. Alex Kirchin, technical director for NORDIQ Nutrition, hopes his range of polyphenol-packed capsules and powders will open consumers’ eyes to the health […]
In just 20 years, the majority of meat will not be sourced from slaughtered animals but instead, come from today’s burgeoning cultured meat industry or plant-based alternatives. Most meat of the future will not come from slaughtered animals – instead, by 2040 the majority (60 percent) will be derived from cultured meat or plant-based alternatives […]
As the sustainability agenda rises in the food industry, innovators are increasingly looking at ways of swapping out meat for a plant-based counterpart. FoodNavigator explores three innovations in the sector: microalgae omega-3, scalable mycoprotein, and 3D printed steak. 2019 will be remembered as the year that meat alternatives hit the mainstream. Earlier this month, California-based […]
The constant rise of global demand for protein poses a threat of meat shortage in the agricultural sector. To address this, few companies use artificial meat as an alternative to traditional ones. Since its implementation, people started to doubt whether the production of synthetic meat is healthy and safe for the environment and for human […]
The United Nations predicts by 2050 there will be around 9.8 bn people on Earth and feeding them will require the production of a huge amount of protein each year, 50% more than today. Cultivated red zone There are 14 million square kilometers of cultivated land in the world which we can use. That amounts […]
Green was a salient color among the candy presented at this year’s sweet and snack trade fair, ISM 2019, held in Cologne, Germany. As the cannabis plant and its derivatives, namely hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), have enjoyed an increasingly normalized reputation and popularity among consumers, continuing investment in the well-known plant is highly anticipated for […]
Barry Callebaut has completed the transaction to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company’s chocolate manufacturing assets in the UK. It comes after the cocoa giant signed an agreement with the UK’s second biggest biscuit manufacturer, for the long-term supply of more than 12,000 tons of chocolate and compound per year in September. The deal comes just months […]
Foodtech start-ups are popping up all over the world as entrepreneurs tap into emerging food and beverage trends, fueled by the aim of creating pioneering products that resonate with today’s (and tomorrow’s) mindful consumer. From US meat-free innovators raising huge sums of money to finance the future of lab-grown meat to smaller European independent entrepreneurial […]
FoodNavigator looks at five mega-trends that are set to influence the future of innovation in the food sector. If you thought 2017 was a turbulent year, 2018 is likely to herald further food sector shake-ups. From the growing influence of disruptive start-ups to rising concern over big-picture issues such as food security and non-communicable diseases, companies […]
European regulators and researchers are focusing on developing circular economy solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges: health and climate change. The European Commission is placing its food strategy at the centre of efforts to deliver on commitments made under the Paris Climate Change deal and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking at […]
In 2026, your go-to snack food may be bugs, according to the CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi. And the prediction is worth taking seriously: a decade ago, Nooyi was correct in forecasting a mass migration toward healthier foods. “Bug-related stuff is big,” says Nooyi, speaking at the Net/Net event at the New York Stock Exchange. […]
Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean ice cream season is thanks to new flavor predictions from ingredient supplier Parker Products that extend the frozen dessert’s appeal into Fall and hint at what spring will bring when the weather warms back up. The lineup suggests nostalgia will heavily influence consumers’ upcoming ice cream selections […]
The broadening taste palate of consumers is spurring ever more adventurous flavour creations in the drinks sector, Ben Cooper writes, while growing sophistication in how consumers view flavour profiles in food and drink is leading to new opportunities in marketing, product development and food pairing. When what might be termed the “flavour revolution” in beverages […]
