Regional focus: Southeast Asia
The prevalence of Western food has been rising steadily over the last few years in Southeast Asia. One of the products that has seen a surge in popularity is cheese....
Focus:
-
![]()
Chickpea innovations: what variations is the garbanzo bean being used in?
Chickpeas have experienced a resurgence over the last few years, with the pea being utilised in various different formats. Sonia Sharma finds out what’s behind the surge.
-
![]()
Frozen food: rebranding the sector
The frozen food market has survived recent scandals to rebrand itself as a luxury product. Liz Wilks at Asia Pulp and Paper explains how and why innovation and design in...
-
![]()
August’s top stories: Food park in Dubai, Reckitt Benckiser’s food business to be sold for $4.2bn
The blueprint for Dubai Food Park (DFP) has been revealed, and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) has agreed to sell its food business unit to McCormick & Company (McCormick) for $4.2bn....
-
![]()
Does mandatory slaughterhouse CCTV go far enough in protecting animals from abuse?
The UK government has announced that CCTV will be mandatory in all English slaughterhouses. Elliot Gardner speaks to Animal Aid to find out more about their CCTV campaign.
-
![]()
Fowl play: recalls for poultry at highest level for 15 years
Chicken and other poultry meats are being recalled in their highest numbers for more than a decade. Elliot Gardner speaks to expert recall management firm Stericycle to find out why.
-
![]()
Hydroponics: the future of farming
As the world population continues to grow, the challenge is to produce more food whilst being more sustainable. To assist with this, more technologies are coming into play. Katie Woodward...
-
![]()
Carob comeback: the chocolate substitute is experiencing a spike in demand
Carob rose to popularity in the 1980s as a chocolate substitute because of its natural sweetness and is now again experiencing a spike in demand due to its nutritional value....
-
![]()
Real-world foods inspired by science fiction and pop culture
Food technology has progressed substantially in recent years, and many products that were once considered science fiction have now become science fact. Elliot Gardner takes a look at the most...
-
![]()
Behind the brands: ethical supply chains
An Oxfam campaign has uncovered unethical practices in some of the world’s biggest companies, but how can others avoid these pitfalls? Ceri Jones finds out more about ethical supply chains.
