It has been declared that 705 products from 18 countries are now free from palm oil, thanks to the International Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP) launched in Australia. Those products include skincare products, pet food, and the POFCAP…

A cost-effective and sustainably sourced ingredient has been launched for dairy manufacturers, so that they achieve premium texture. Satiagel™ Seabrid™ is a new type of carrageenan extract, based on 100% cultivated seaweed, enabling a reliable supply of sustainably sourced ingredients,…

Innova Market Insights has announced that the number of plant-based food and beverages increased by 62% CAGR globally between 2013 and 2017.Growing consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is driving plant-derived ingredients and products into high popularity with growth…

How to Avoid Another CO2 Crisis : The CO2 shortage that happened last month caused retailer Booker to ration its sales to ten cases of beer per customer, Scotland’s biggest abattoir to close temporarily and Morrisons to suspend delivery of…

Food awareness organisation ProVeg UK has launched a new campaign – School Plates – aiming to improve the health of pupils, help save the planet and save money. Working with schools, local authorities and catering companies, ProVeg UK is calling…

2 Sisters Food Group, a Birmingham-headquartered food giant, will be spending around £3.5 million at its Scottish Coupar Angus base, which will be topped to reach a total of £5 million by a Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation grant. The…

Survey Suggests Irish Exporters Are Uncertain over the Brexit Situation : A survey from Bord Bia suggested that three-fifths of Irish food and drink companies are uncertain of the impact Brexit will have on their businesses. Despite nearly 75% of…

Heineken has acquired a minority stake in London-based craft brewer Beavertown Brewery’s business, providing a £40 million cash injection to build a new site. The new 125,000 sq ft facility will feature a fully automated 150hl brewhouse and will have…

New Food Technology Site in Singapore : A new research laboratory has been established by Wilmar International, an Asian agribusiness company, and the National University of Singapore, with the aim to conduct clinical nutrition and synthetic biology research in order…