Food Industry

Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award New York City, New York State, United States – WEBWIRE – Monday, May 9, 2022 "...this award will introduce the product to many new homes and help foster the experience of sharing a great meal. That’s something we’re very…

With the European Commission set to reveal its future front-of-pack nutritional labelling plans by the end of this year, EFSA’s latest scientific advice on nutrient profiling highlighted that dietary intakes of saturated fatty acids, sodium and added/free sugars are above recommended levels in most European populations, while intakes of dietary…

Twenty-five years ago, by an Act of Parlament, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was created by amalgamating all federally mandated food inspection and animal and plant health activities into one organization.  By doing so, Canada gave both consumers and the food industry a single point of contact: And it…

Plant-based meat substitutes are still in growth in Europe. Retail sales in western Europe rose 19% to a record €2.4 billion in 2021, according to food sustainability NGO the Good Food Institute. Meat alternatives have moved from a niche category in specialist retail to the supermarket shelf. And forecasters at…

Police and security members in protective suits stand outside cordoned off food stores following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comChina is world's top meat importerLargest share of meat imports arrive at Shanghai portProduct stuck at…

Modern HVO is a synthetic fuel manufactured mainly from vegetable and animal oil and fat waste from the food industry. This is converted into hydrocarbons by adding hydrogen. HVO is an abbreviation which stands for hydrogenated vegetable oils. The major benefit of HVO is that using it as a fuel…

The new study asserts that people have an inbuilt ability to choose a diet that is optimal for health – called ‘nutritional wisdom’. But the food industry is apparently messing with our innate food choices. Humans possess ‘surprising’ nutritional intelligence, claims the research. We don’t just eat for calories but…

Research suggests that just over half of European consumers -- 55% -- think food on sale in the region is safe. According to the EIT Food TrustTracker report, this rises to 74% of shoppers in the UK who trust the safety of the food they buy. However, EIT’s figures also…

World-renowned Chef Massimo Bottura, Author and Radio Host Dana Cowin, and New Fare Founder Elly Truesdell to Present at the All-day Food Celebration On Tuesday, April 26, more than two thousand chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, and retailers will come together to celebrate their craft at the Baldor Specialty Foods BITE event.…

EAS Consulting Group is  hosting a complimentary webinar on April 20 at 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be on Food Fraud Mitigations and Testing and will be presented by EAS Senior Directors Tim Lombardo and Maged Sharaf. Food Fraud is a global challenge, costing billions to the food industry and…