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For F&B operators concerned about EUDR compliance, we’ve rounded up some of the lesser-known ways the incoming regulation could impact business. GettyImages/richcarey

EUDR: 7 lesser-known ways food operators could be impacted

As food and beverage operators scramble to comply with the EU’s new deforestation law, we round up seven of the lesser-known ways industry could be impacted.

After a tragic death in India, we ask how saccharin is regulated in Europe. Image Source: Getty Images/Alina Hedz

How is saccharin regulated in Europe?

After a tragic death in India, the sweetener saccharin made the headlines. While it has widespread use in Europe, including the UK and EU, the sweetener is tightly regulated.

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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.

Sustainability: More than just preventing climate change

Sustainability focuses heavily on the protection of the planet and the prevention of climate change. But there’s so much more to it.

Experts have indulged in some crystal ball gazing to help answer the big question in chocolate. GettyImages/Ganna Zelinska

When will the price of cocoa come down?

As cocoa prices continue to soar, we ask the question on every chocolate maker’s lips.

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?

Unilever's results showed the impact of commodity prices on food and beverage. Image Source: Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Unilever’s food and beverage growth driven by price, not volume sales

Unilever’s first quarter sees growth in all of its categories, including nutrition and ice cream. However, growth in these two categories is driven by price, with volume sales falling.

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.

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.

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?

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?

Whatever the affect of regenerative agriculture on the environment, investment is needed. Image Source: Getty Images/aluxum

Who funds regenerative agriculture?

Regenerative agriculture, without clearly defined practices or financial incentives, and with uncertain results, needs money to thrive. But where will this money come from?

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.

Scaling alt-protein production: What to know about moving from lab to commercial scale

Alt-protein companies scaling their fermentation processes beyond the lab face numerous challenges that require them to think through production processes, raw ingredients, and the design of a manufacturing facility to create a commercially viable product....

Nestle has maintained its optimistic stance on returning to ‘normalised’ non-price driven growth this year, despite seeing some setbacks. ©Getty Images

Road to RIG: Nestle maintains optimistic outlook for non-price driven growth despite Q1 setbacks in APAC

Food and beverage giant Nestle has maintained its optimistic stance on returning to ‘normalised’ non-price driven growth this year, despite seeing some setbacks in the Asia Pacific and US markets in the first three months of 2024.

Gut health business is booming: What's next for this unstoppable health trend?

The gut health trend is one of the single biggest changes to hit the food and drinks industry in recent decades. So what are gut-loving consumers buying and what gut-friendly products will we see next?