Food Industry

Within the alternative protein sector, plant-based protein and cell-cultivated protein are two of the main options attracting investor and regulator interest in hopes of developing a food system with better food security and sustainability credentials – but experts believe that cultivated protein currently holds an advantage by having positioned itself…

Let us now praise fast food workers. At a time when the media paints heroic depictions of well-salaried office employees quitting their jobs to pursue their passions, some 2.6 million people still toil at White Castle, Burger King, Carl’s Jr., and the outlets of other fast food chains in the…

In this edition of the FNA Deep Dive, we zoom in to take a closer look at convenience foods. which have many different definitions in the F&B industry, from being easy to prepare and clean-up after finishing, to being convenient to find and purchase, to being suitable to eat in…

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.7 million for six projects to help expand seafood exports to international markets. The investment will be used to help organizations as they market and promote Canadian fish and seafood products to increase growth in the sector. The Government of Canada is…

According to the report analysis, ‘North America Smart Food Logistics Market 2020-2030 by Component (Hardware, Software, Services), Technology (Fleet Management, Asset Tracking, Cold Chain Monitoring), Food Type, Transportation Mode, Application, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity’ states that North America smart food logistics market is predicted to grow in the…

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…