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Raslysation can perform the same function as pasteurisation, without heat. Image Source: Getty Images/Jonathan Knowles

Heatless technique does the same job as pasteurisation, but keeps key protein intact

Pasteurisation has always used significant amounts of heat. A new technology, however, can fulfil the same function without this heat, thus keeping key proteins intact.

Is ultra-processed food good, bad, or other? GettyImages/AndreyPopov

UPF watch: What’s the latest on ultra-processed food?

Ultra-processed food is making headlines. In our rolling coverage of UPF, we unpack the good, the bad, and the confusion around this classification of products. Here’s the latest…

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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.

Could keto diet delay early Alzheimer's?

The keto diet has been linked to multiple health benefits, including lowered blood pressure and reduced blood sugar, but could it also help to combat the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease?

Zoe staff cuts reflect industry-wide customer churn challenge

Zoe, the UK-based personalized nutrition firm, has announced it will significantly reduce the size of its organisation after over-expanding the team during exceptional, but short-lived, growth last year.

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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.

Organic alternative to chemical pesticides discovered

Scientists believe they’ve found an organic solution to chemical pesticides

Personalised nutrition aims to fulfil the individual health needs of consumers. There are as many sets of health needs as there are consumers. Image source: Getty Images/Hinterhaus Productions

‘No such thing as a universally healthy diet’: Meeting individual health needs through personalised nutrition

Personalised nutrition aims to fulfil the specific health needs of each of its individual customers. But with as many sets of health needs as there are people, how is this done?

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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.

Do consumers want lower methane dairy? And how can the sector best communicate better environmental practices? GettyImages/PeopleImages

Inside Danone’s methane strategy: ‘This is the most immediate opportunity we have to slow global warming’

Methane reduction may not be well understood by consumers, but Danone wants to bring them along on the journey.

The reputation of non-sugar sweeteners has taken a hit in recent times. Is it deserved? GettyImages/bit245

Do non-sugar sweeteners make people hungrier?

This is the question posed by researchers, who also wanted to find out whether swapping out sugar for artificial and natural sweeteners reduces blood sugar levels.

Potatoes, like many other crops, are vulnerable to changing climatic conditions. Image Source: Avalon_Studio/Getty Images

How potatoes are affected by changing climatic conditions

As climatic conditions shift, key crops must face the challenges imposed by the weather’s new regime. Potatoes, one of our most beloved crops, are also highly sensitive to these changes.

Spin-offs, or divestments, can give companies more control over their supply chains. Image Source: Getty Images/Betsie Van der Meer

How food company spin-offs handle supply chains

When a food company spins off from its parent, it gains a greater degree of control over its supply chain. But with this, it acquires new levels of responsibility.

How is the food industry tackling salt reduction?

High levels of salt in food is becoming an increasing concern for healthcare professionals and consumers as the dangers of a high-salt diet becomes more widely understood. So how is the food industry tackling this issue?

Full-fat dairy can lower the risk of diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes - study

A 9-year cohort study has found evidence that consuming whole-fat dairy may be linked to reversing hyperglycaemia and preventing its progression to type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetic patients.

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?

The local government of Shanghai, China has launched a pilot traffic light labelling scheme for sugar-sweetened beverages. ©SCDC

Nutri-Grade in China: Shanghai launches traffic light labelling pilot for sugar-sweetened beverages

The local government of Shanghai, China has launched a pilot traffic light labelling scheme for sugar-sweetened beverages, with grades to be implemented based on not only sugar but also saturated and trans-fat content.