Plant-based and clean meat are solutions to answer consumers’ demands for more environmentally friendly food products. By developing JUST Egg, the first scrambled egg made from mung bean, the American startup JUST showed that market demand and...

The smart use of food and beverage by-products can give manufacturers an economic and commercial advantage as consumers are increasingly looking for more sustainable practices.

From academic research and private investment to startup entrepreneurship, open innovation drives the search for the foods of tomorrow. But how do multinationals balance research and innovation activities with their day to day business?

Nestlé has HENRi, General Mills has G-WIN and Kraft Foods has NineSigma. But despite the food industry’s apparent embrace of open innovation platforms, challenges remain.

Many countries have seen a sudden surge in concern about ocean plastic pollution over the past year. Some have even moved to ban disposable plastic items, including straws. When it comes to eco-friendly alternatives, biodegradability is a minimum...

Israeli startup Aleph Farms has revealed the first cell-grown steak with the texture and appearance of whole muscle beef without animal slaughter, and at a fraction of the cost of earlier cultured meat prototypes.

Many companies that rely on data collection are concerned that not all consumers will be so forthcoming with their personal details, particularly following the recent introduction of GDPR, the EU law on data protection and privacy.

A portable artificial nose could help manufacturers track the evolution of flavour and aroma in their products over time, leading to more consistent quality in foods...

New technology based on artificial intelligence could accurately predict future taste preferences among specific groups, allowing food and drink companies to get ahead of the next big trend and better target new product launches.

The world’s first lab-grown burger cost an eye-watering €250,000 to grow – but firms working on ‘clean meat’ products claim they may be even cheaper.