Food Industry

One of the most-debated food industry topics in recent years has been around the use of plastic: On the one hand, sustainability-conscious consumers are concerned about the environmental impacts of these, but on the other the food industry has yet to find an alternative that is cheap and safe enough…

The European Commission’s new strategy for life sciences, released on Wednesday, outlines how the EU aims to boost its life sciences sector. One of the key pillars of this is fostering innovation. In the Commission’s view, innovation for the sector will be best achieved if burdensome regulations are changed. Food…

The Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL) was established as a government agency in 1901 under Japanese colonisation, and has maintained its state-owned function to date as a state liquor manufacturer. Its most well-known products are Taiwan Beer which is considered an icon in Taiwanese culture and also the most…

The GLP-1 boom is expected to transform the food industry, totally changing the way people eat. The market could be massive, with some predicting that it may be worth more than the iPhone was in its own first decade. Already, one in eight people in the US have tried GLP-1s.…

The Global Food Texture Market Outlook: 2013-2018 The global food industry stands at a transformative juncture where consumer expectations for superior taste, quality, and sensory experience are reshaping manufacturing priorities. At the center of this evolution lies the food texture market , a specialized segment that has emerged as a…

If you’ve not heard of ultra-processed food (UPF), it’s time to crawl out from under that rock. But if you’ve heard of UPF and still aren’t sure which foods count, you’re not alone. Despite all the buzz, few people truly understand what a highly-processed food is, why it matters, or…

The food industry is under fire for the poor quality of foods aimed specifically at babies and toddlers. And the critics are pulling no punches. “They’re conning parents,” says nutritionist Dr Vicky Sibson, director of First Steps Nutrition Trust. “They’re conning them into believing they’re healthy good choices for their…

What do GLP-1 consumers want? (Image: Getty/Yuri_Arcurs) GLP-1 is changing weight loss one injection at a time. But what do GLP-1 consumers want to eat and what’s behind their decision to ditch old fashioned diets? GLP-1 isn’t just a twenty-first century fad, it’s completely reshaping the future of weight loss.…

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have been subject to heavy criticism over the past decade, with many consumers now believing they’re damaging to health and the environment. This is further exacerbated by the World Health Organization likening their consumption to smoking and drinking alcohol. And added to that, the food and beverage…

All stages of food and beverage supply chain at risk from cyber attacks and should be protected. (Image: Getty/Arkadiusz Warguła) Food and beverage distributer is latest victim of high-profile wave of attacks The food and beverage industry is under attack. Criminals looking to extort intellectual property, personal information, and money…