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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.

Forever chemicals: What are they and why are they harmful?

PFAS, widely known as forever chemicals, have been found in foods, including fruits and vegetables, across Europe. But what are they? How did they get into the food chain? And are they harmful?

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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.

According to the report, sugar – in the form of sucrose or honey – was identified in products aimed at children from one to three years of age. GettyImages/Arisara_Tongdonnoi

Nestlé accused of adding sugar to baby food in lower income countries

Sugar is added to some of Nestlé’s baby food products sold in poorer countries, but not in its main European markets, claims a new report.

Should vanilla production be stopped?

Vanilla is one of the most common flavours for sweet treats around the world. But is the farming of this much-loved spice sustainable? And, if not, should we be consuming it at all?

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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.

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How much time should dairy cows spend outside?

To have a fulfilling life, cows arguably must be allowed outside. But what constitutes a ‘free-range’ cow is ambiguous. For optimum welfare, farmers must balance time outdoors and time indoors.

If consumers don’t like a product, they won’t buy it. It has to meet their sensory requirements for flavour, texture and overall quality. GettyImages/Artis777

Expert vs consumer sensory panels: Best of both worlds?

If consumers don't like a product, they won't buy it. Testing with sensory panels can help determine consumer liking, so what kind of sensory panel should manufacturers go for?

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Enhancing food quality: The role of functional systems

Improve food quality and stability with versatile functional systems to achieve outstanding results across different sectors.

By-products from sugar beets can be used as a functional ingredient in plant-based fish. Image Source: Getty Images/Mendelewski

Royal Cosun bets on potatoes and sugar beet for plant-based alternatives

Processing potatoes and sugar beet en masse, agricultural cooperative Royal Cosun is able to use these crops as plant-based ingredients.

Increasing consumer engagement through social media

Whether you’re a start-up or a long-established brand, continued consumer awareness and interest is fundamental to achieving success in the global marketplace. So how can you use social media to do this?

When trying to cut costs, are consumers throwing cheaper meat-based products in the shopping basket instead? That’s not what retail insights suggest. GettyImages/etorres69

No, consumers aren’t shunning plant-based meat for the real thing

Consumer appetite for plant-based meat may have waned, but they’re still eating meat-free.

IFE 2024: Eye-catching innovations from the show floor

There were a multitude of exciting new launches at IFE 2024 with certain trends shouting louder then the rest

Stress is common in the modern age, giving rise to the demand for foods that can bring stress relief. Image Source: Getty Images/ Klaus Vedfelt

Destressing through food: Can functional food help stress relief?

In our highly stressed-out age, functional food can be a way to ease the load. But where do we look for stress relief, and what foods do we consume?

Will EU delay EUDR deadline?

Rumours are rife that the EU is planning to delay the EUDR deadline past 30 December 2024. But is this true, and if not, are suppliers and manufacturers ready?

KIND highlights taste, nourishment with new launches ranging from fruity to savory to kid-friendly

KIND Snacks continues its exploration of health-forward snack bars and granola with a particular emphasis on savory and fruit ingredients in the brand’s expansive launch, which was showcased during a media event at its test kitchen in New York on April...

The researchers used wearable technology to test emotional responses. Image Source: Getty Images/Surapap Maneechote

Consumer responses to coffee assessed through wearable technology

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks. While sensory questionnaires are a tried and tested way of assessing its quality, using technology to measure physical and mental responses can reduce biases and cut out the middleman. Now, researchers...