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Meal kits ‘at tipping point’ as HelloFresh’s bumper quarter illustrates sector’s growth potential There is room for growth in the meal kit market, according to commentators, after European kit giant HelloFresh posted a strong set of results in the first quarter of 2021. The Berlin-based company, which operates in the UK, US, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, France and Denmark, more t...

PEF can become the ‘standard in the food and drink industry’, says plastics producer The use of PEF plastic – which is made entirely from plants, is fully recyclable and which degrades in nature much faster than normal plastics -- has the potential to become the standard in the food and drink industry, claims the company attempting to scale up the material. Dutch biochemical company Avantium says it is on track to open its first commercial production plant by t...

Subscribe ‘We hope this initiative will help Nutri-Score to rethink’: Olive oil makers launch awards in response to ‘penalising’ FOP labelling By Oliver Morrison Europe’s olive oil industry is railing against the ‘unfair’ Nutri-Score algorithm and has launched the first international awards to assess the health benefits and flavour of olive oils in the hope the food labelling scheme will review its assessment ...

Researchers propose standardised testing methods to crack sensory challenge of plant-based milk Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, the quality of plant-based milk products very often underwhelms. The solution? More consistent testing at R&D stage. There has been a surge of interest recently on the development of plant‐based milk alternatives due to increasing consumer concerns about the ethics, sustainability, and healthiness of animal‐based milks. Conseque...

Health campaigners call for ‘honest’ labelling on so-called healthy snacks Researchers at Action on Salt are demanding a restriction on the use of what it calls misleading nutrition claims on HFSS products after its new data revealed seemingly ‘healthy’ snacks contain often higher salt levels than crisps and flavoured nuts. The group analysed 118 snacks including dried/roasted pulses and processed pulse snacks such as lentil curls, chickpea chips and puffs, �...

Food tech start-up Seebo has completed an investment round that, it says, will support global rollout of its waste reduction platform.

Indoor farmer unveils latest high-yield concept Infarm has launched new Growing Centres which it says will help tackle the high costs often associated with the sector. Unlike its rivals in the vertical farming sector, Infarm installs modular mini-farms which are located within supermarkets and restaurants in Germany, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.  These are currently available in 10 countries and 30 cities in thous...

UK food makers surpass CO₂ reduction targets 5 years early, set new goals Members of the Food and Drink Federation have achieved a 55% reduction in CO₂ emissions five years ahead of schedule, prompting a revision of sustainability targets. 2021 marks five years since the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents manufacturers in the UK, launched its Ambition 2025 project. Ambition 2025 challenges FDF members to achieve sustainability targets across a rang...

Not all processed foods should be demonised, say nutritionists What do canned baked beans, low fat fruit yogurt, ice cream, pre-packaged sliced bread, ready-made pasta sauces, and breakfast cereals with added sugar all have in common? They are all classed as ultra-processed foods, according to the NOVA classification​, which defines ultra-processed foods as those made by industrial processing and that often contain additives such as colours, flavours, emulsifiers o...

Barry Callebaut has joined forces with Swiss chemistry start-up Bloom Biorenewables to investigate upcycling chocolate side streams. The first result: vanillin produced from hazelnut shells. Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut is working in partnership with Bloom Biorenewables to examine how waste produced during chocolate manufacturing could ‘support the fight against climate change’ and help Barry Callebaut become carbon positive by 2025. Bloom is a ‘small�...