Food Industry

Sky News host Rowan Dean says the United Kingdom’s food industry has “been asked to prepare plans to avoid empty shelves” heading into winter. “As the UK braces for winter, blackouts in January that see days of planned power cuts, it’ll see railways closed, plummeting temperatures,” he said. Mr Dean…

NoPalm Ingredients is on a mission to disrupt the palm oil industry with microbial oil alternatives. The start-up was founded in Ede, the Netherlands, by two entrepreneurs – CEO Lars Langhout and CTO Jeroen Hugenholtz – with ‘purpose’ front of mind. Deforestation is a ‘big part’ of the climate problem,…

Ohio State University and a university in Wales have agreed to work together on food safety research. Ohio State University and Cardiff Metropolitan University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It was established by Ellen Evans from ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Met University and Sanja Ilic from…

Today 3.1 billion people globally can’t afford a healthy diet, defined as a diverse range of nutritious foods that meet energy requirements and provide the right quantities of essential micronutrients. And food insecurity is still accelerating. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN’s State of Food and…

Rising food demand and energy security issues stir up concerns as companies try to secure reliable power for production. Jan Eaman, business developer at Vattenfall, helps simmer down anxieties with a simple outsourcing solution. The last century has seen our global population quadruple, and increased food demand is putting significant…

Kevin Hart has announced the opening of two plant-based fast-food restaurants. Named Hart House, the eateries will feature a 100% plant-based menu consisting of sandwiches, salads, sides, and drinks. Currently, the location for one of the restaurants is listed in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. The second location has…

In a matter of days, Russia and Ukraine will have been at war for four months. The conflict’s impact on the food industry in Europe is far-reaching: from commodity shortages​ to forced product formulation​ and price hikes​. The food retail sector has experienced these challenges and more. Situated simultaneously as…

Fresh Australian fish could be off the menu in more households if prices continue to rise and supplies keep falling, according to the peak body representing the West Australian seafood industry. Key points:A popular fresh fish shop on the WA coast is closing its doors, despite increased demand for fishPrices are soaring, pushing…

Today’s food industry focuses on transparency and a better understanding of foodborne outbreaks to prevent rather than treat their prevalence. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology for pathogen detection and strain identification are recent food safety testing technology developments in the food industry to tackle these needs. Cost, scalability, time to gather…

In their review, researchers from the University of Illinois (U of I) College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences found that while a necessary micronutrient in a healthy, balanced diet, average sodium consumption among US adults exceeds 3,000 to 3,500mg per day. "Sodium overconsumption is a huge health concern, and…