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

Inefficiency and waste in the fermentation process can pose problems for meat substitute manufacturers. And these problems are unwelcome...

Initially met with scepticism and resistance, canned beverages have broken through the glass ceiling to become a symbol of accessibility, innovation and premium quality.

What will the food industry look like in ten years’ time? It is a question that is impossible to answer but fascinating to discuss.

Kumar Amit from The Smart Cube answers the question: How will confectionery price fluctuations affect one holiday most associated with confectionery?

Jamie Cartwright, a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, tells us about the 'greedflation' phenomenon and asks whether supermarkets are really to blame.

Opinion: Jeff Dykstra tells us more about PFS, a non-profit organisation that connects the world's largest food companies with food processors in Africa.

Opinion: How can brands tap into consumer trends for salty snacks? Doug Resh, director of commercial marketing at T Hasegawa USA, tells us more.

Opinion: Could collaborative robots free workers from harmful palletising work? Mark Gray, country manager for UK & Ireland at Universal Robots, finds out.

Opinion: Nidhi Jain, associate specialist at The Smart Cube, explains why the price of raw sugar and cocoa continues to spike.