San Francisco in comprehensive ban on the sale of polystyrene July 07, 2016 San Francisco has just approved a comprehensive ban on the use of polystyrene in food packaging, Gail Barnes reports. Read more
US FDA issues draft guidance on sodium reduction targets June 02, 2016 The FDA has issued new voluntary sodium reduction targets, but the deck is stacked against consumers, writes Gail Barnes. Read more
‘Trends in dairy and innovation opportunities’ April 29, 2016 As part of a series from the judges of the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2016, Gail Barnes identifies key trends in dairy. Read more
WHO urges ‘end to inappropriate marketing of foods for children’ April 14, 2016 Gail Barnes reports on the fallout from the WHO's advice to stop marketing various milk products to children under three. Read more
‘PMMI forecasts US industry growth through 2022’ April 05, 2016 Gail Barnes highlights the three sectors where US industry growth, forecast for 2.9% CAGR through 2022, will be felt most. Read more
‘Five trends to watch out for at Biofach 2016’ February 09, 2016 Gail Barnes looks ahead to Biofach this week with five trends that are expected to be well-represented on the show floor. Read more
Plant factories – the future of producing produce February 01, 2016 Gail Barnes writes about the world's first entirely robot-manned farm at CES, which can harvest 30,000 heads of lettuce a day. Read more
Cheers to the collaboration between Cunard, The Savoy and Jack Daniel’s January 28, 2016 Three of the world’s most acclaimed brands – including bourbon maker Jack Daniel's – have teamed up, Gail Barnes writes. Read more
‘In the United States, big ag gets its sh*t together’ January 21, 2016 Gail Barnes reports on Fair Oaks Farms' efforts to combat big agriculture's reputation through natural gas-fuelled vehicles. Read more
‘Virtual reality gets real for food and beverage’ January 11, 2016 Gail Barnes brings up 14 prospective applications for virtual reality, after attending the CES technology show in Las Vegas. Read more