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A plan to build the world's first octopus farm in the Canary Islands has generated deep concern among scientists and environmentalists.

FoodBev takes a look back at the top research stories and industry-impacting discoveries made throughout the past year.

New research led by Queen Mary University of London has found that salt intake in China is confirmed to be among the highest in the world.

A study has found that the techniques of producing edible insect products should be geared towards the preferences of younger generations.

Budweiser has claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable beer brand for the first time, overtaking Bud Light, according to Brand Finance.

Kerry Group has inaugurated a €20m site in Tumkur, India, as it looks to expand its scientific research and innovation efforts.

Mondelēz International is investing £4.7m into its UK food research and development programme to support the creation of new and improved products.

Three soft drinks brands featured in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2015 – Coca-Cola at number eight, Pepsi at 79 and Red...

Bill Bruce is group editorial director, FoodBev Media. This is a personal blog and views expressed are his own. It might not be the...

The British capital steals the top spot as the nation’s takeaway capital, with the average Londoner chowing down on as many as 13...

SABMiller's *Whose Round?* report, conducted by Added Value, lists the top beer drinking cities in European countries.

Esther Renfrew, dairy market intelligence manager at Zenith International, takes a look at the ice cream market around the globe.