Food and drinks containing sweeteners have become increasingly popular as health concerns around sugar grow. However, are sweeteners safe, and does their inclusion across an array of foodstuffs provide health...
Vertical farming is seeing increasing investment as food growers, suppliers and retailers begin to see the benefit of farming closer to where consumers live. An expert behind the iFarm project,...
Indian company Maharshi provides high-performance machines for labelling, printing, visual inspection and leak testing for a number of industries. In North America, its exclusive distributor is Daiichi Jitsugyo (DJA). We...
Export Development Canada has announced its investment in P&P Optica, and General Mills is set to close its yoghurt manufacturing facility in Carson, California. Foodprocessing-technology.com wraps-up key news stories from...
Environmental groups have grown increasingly concerned about the devastating environmental impact of palm oil production. We ask why palm oil is still such a widely used commodity in today’s foodstuffs,...
As alternative diets continue to rise in popularity and concerns over ethical, environmental and health issues change consumer perceptions of traditional, meat-based diets, plant-based foods are being elevated. We investigate...
From continued efforts on mega-trends such as sustainability to rising ingredients such as CBD-infusions, 2019 is likely to be no less a year of change than those preceding it. We...
As sustainability efforts continue across consumer industries, one area somewhat overlooked in favour of anti-plastic initiatives is food waste. We talk to Simon Lee, co-founder of It’s Fresh!, about food...
Waste is a problem across the food industry but there are innovations being made to alleviate the problem in at least one area: fruit. From wonky fruit to shelf-life extending...
In this issue: How the industry is working to combat fruit waste, trends shaping the year ahead, the consumer desire for authentic brand engagement and comforting products, and more.
