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Kivu, DRC has long been a site of conflict. Nespresso aims to revitalise coffee in the region. Image Source: Getty Images/GlobalP

Growing coffee in conflict areas: Nespresso invests in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

In Kivu, DRC, conflict and instability has long made coffee farming dangerous and difficult. Nespresso, however, is investing in the region, aiming to revitalise the coffee sector there.

Peanut shortage: What caused it and is it set to last?

Peanuts are by far the most consumed nut (technically a legume) globally, but a recent shortage has caused concern for manufacturers. How serious is the issue and how long will it last?

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How dairy’s nutrient-dense profile can reinforce ‘food as medicine’ and promote holistic health

As the relationship between food and health continues to be explored, studies reveal how the nutrient-dense profile of dairy can support key areas of health.

The new range spans milk, cheese, and butter alternatives, with each product containing a different proportion of dairy and plant-based ingredients. Image credit: Kerry Dairy Consumer Goods

Feeling Smug? Behind Kerry’s launch into hybrid dairy

Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods is bringing ‘real innovation’ to dairy with a range of hybrid products – and tongue-in-cheek branding.

Sea2Cell is targeting an array of fish species, from rainbow trout (pictured) to gilthead seabream and seabass. GettyImages/Adventure_Photo

The ‘next generation’ of cultivated seafood? Affordable species from trout to seabass

Unblocking persistent bottlenecks in cultivated protein is the aim of the game for Sea2Cell, a ‘next generation’ cultured seafood start-up targeting affordable fish species.

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Food x Warming World: 9 key themes to watch at the intersection of food and climate

Sustainable and alternative practices are emerging in the food and beverage industry to reduce the impact of climate change.

Are plant-based meats low in protein?

Meat-free alternatives to burgers, sausages and steaks have become popular in recent years as consumers look to reduce their meat consumption. But do these meat-free alternatives offer the same benefits as meat itself?

Are children better than adults at predicting their peers' taste preferences? Image Source: Getty Images/The Good Brigade

Are children better at NPD for other children than adults are?

During product development, it has been speculated, children can be better judges of what their fellow children will like than adults. A new study puts this to the test.

Personalised nutrition: What do consumers really think of this new trend?

Personalised nutrition has been hailed as the future of effective nutrition. But how do consumers really feel about it? And is it truly the future of healthy eating?

Climate change can significantly affect farmer working practices. Image supplied by author.

Cocoa feels the bite of climate change

Climate change will affect many industries, but few more than cocoa. While farmers on the ground struggle with fluctuating climatic conditions changing working practices, large companies grapple with environmental regulation.

Do consumers want lower methane dairy? And how can the sector best communicate better environmental practices? GettyImages/PeopleImages

Inside Danone’s methane strategy: ‘This is the most immediate opportunity we have to slow global warming’

Methane reduction may not be well understood by consumers, but Danone wants to bring them along on the journey.

Bacteria such as listeria has developed a resistance to the cleaning process. Image Source: Getty Images/Dr_Microbe

Foodborne bacteria can adapt to cleaning methods, research suggests

Foodborne bacteria such as listeria can adapt to cleaning methods in ready-to-eat food factories, new research suggests, pointing to a potential explanation for high levels of infections.

Food & beverage trends: How rising prices are changing consumer behaviours

The cost of food and beverages, including essentials such as bread and milk, have been on the rise for some time now. How have these increased costs influenced consumer behaviours?

In an effort to cut problem nutrients from products, as well as overall calories, QSRs have been reformulating - including KFC. GettyImages/Aleksey Gulyaev

How KFC is reformulating the classics to cut fat, salt and sugar

From burgers to fries, the QSR major is cutting calories from menus in the UK and Ireland. Which reformulation strategies are at play?

PepsiCo struggles with slower US volumes in Q1 2024, challenges persist in beverage business

PepsiCo is sticking with its fiscal 2024 guidance, after releasing its first-quarter results yesterday, which showed fresh challenges for the food and beverage giant as volumes decreased across its core US businesses amid fierce competition and ongoing...

Will AI revolutionize how brewers create new beers?

Brewers have long championed the craft and passion behind brewing beer - but scientists believe AI and machine learning has the potential to revolutionize how the industry develops new brews. What will beer development look like in the future?

Consumers must check for allergen labels even when a product is labelled vegan, the FSA have stated. Image Source: Getty Images/Images By Tang Ming Tung

‘Vegan’ or ‘free-from’? Tackling lack of awareness of the difference between allergen and dietary labelling

A ‘vegan’ label does not mean a food is safe to eat for those with allergies to animal products. New research shows the public is dangerously unaware of this distinction.