Environmental concern is driving major transformation in the global food and beverage sector, which faces enormous financial and operational risks as more sustainable solutions are increasingly in demand. Producers are
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It seems that the free-from phenomenon has well and truly taken hold in the UK, as new research from Mintel reveals that sales of free-from foods are forecast to grow
One of the enduring health challenges with ageing is the loss of lean tissue mass or muscle. Protein is a critical nutrient for building and maintaining muscle and new research
New research from Mintel reveals that in the German flour market grain-free flour launches have more than doubled in the last year, accounting for 23% of all new flour launches
It seems that Britain’s lager segment is struggling to retain its fizz, as it faces particularly strong competition from the rising popularity of ales and bitters, whose success has been
Food and drink research company Campden BRI has been certified as a Market Research Society (MRS) Partner Company. Campden says it is one of a few UK food and drink
Georgian researchers have found that pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and crackers. The recent study was prompted by an increased number of outbreaks
Nestlé Health Science has signed an exclusive agreement outside of the United States and Canada to support the potential future commercialisation of Seres Therapeutics’ novel ‘microbiome therapeutics’. The aim is
New research from market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that just one in six (15%) British consumer say they are either somewhat or very unhealthy, with half of the nation (50%)
Self-incompatibility is a genetic mechanism used by plants to avoid self-fertilisation and promote outcrossing. The mechanism works by enabling plants to recognise their own pollen, and rejecting it in favour
The 44th Annual Food Research Conference took place recently at the Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark in Fermoy, County Cork. This one day conference provided a platform for post-graduate students
OAL have been granted a £10,000 grant from Agri-Tech Growth for the continued development of their work into streamlining data recording in the food and drink industry. OAL Connected is
When we think about global warming many of us immediately think about cars and industry ruining the planet, but does this tell the whole story? Figures highlighted by Farm Machinery
New research unveiled by Mintel reveals that the majority of consumers in key European markets are cutting back on their consumption of sugar. Mintel research finds that more than three
‘Morogo’ or ‘South African spinach’ refers to different varieties of green leafy vegetable that grow wild in South Africa, and a popular dish of the same name. Traditionally, these vegetables
In kitchens across the UK cheddar is a refrigerator staple, but according to new research from Mintel purchase of this traditional British cheese is crumbling. Indeed, in the three months
Many of us are familiar with the jittery feeling that comes from consuming too much caffeine too quickly. But what if you could drink one beverage and enjoy the boost
Research, development and innovation have a key role to play in the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Irish food sector. Building and improving connections between companies and the universities
Nestlé scientists have shown for the first time how some heat-treated probiotics act on cells to potentially provide better balance for your immune system than their ‘live’ equivalents, in work
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. After thoroughly
New research from Bord Bia highlights Irish consumers’ changing behaviours and attitudes towards food, grocery shopping and cooking. Since 2001, Bord Bia’s biennial PERIscope study has been exploring consumer attitudes
Researchers at the APC Microbiome Institute in University College Cork in Ireland and University of Naples Federico II in Italy
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