The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Xampla, a UK-based start-up developing plastic alternative materials made from plants, has received $14 million in private capital.

DSM-Firmenich has announced that it has met its goal of sourcing 100% of its purchased electricity from renewable sources, achieving this milestone ahead of its 2025 timeline.

The European Union (EU) has invested €2.2 million into a project to encourage the growth and adoption of plant-based food across Europe.

JBT Marel has launched the ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine, a fully automated solution that enhances the way pineapple producers manage post-harvest freshness.

The first 30 expert speakers for the sixth edition of the Vertical Farming World Congress have been announced, set to take place on 7-9 October in Amsterdam.

Neil Pein, CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, talks to FoodBev about how using Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can help European farmers tackle growing economic pressures, population growth, climate change and sustainability demands.

IFF has partnered with Reservas Votorantim to focus on bioprospecting in Brazil’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve, Legado das Águas.

Lidl GB has introduced a new labelling initiative, ‘Live Well,’ across its own-label products, helping consumers to identify products that are healthy ‘for both people and the planet’.

Beverage technology company CO2Sustain is set to launch two new solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the beverage industry.

Nestlé has developed a new patented technique aimed at revolutionising cocoa production, potentially increasing cocoa fruit yield by up to 30%.

Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer, has unveiled a pioneering sustainability initiative aimed at enhancing biodiversity on its farms.

A new report, published by UK food system charity The Food Foundation, is calling on the food industry to address biodiversity loss – warning of higher economic costs in the long term if this crisis is ignored.