Nutri-Score is Europe’s most prominent front-of-pack nutritional label, using a five-colour, A to E rating to classify a food’s level of health. It is based on the UK Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) nutrient profiling system,…
Certifications – such as Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade – are a significant presence in the food and beverage industry. But how do they come about? Certifications are in some ways a bottom-up creation, as consumer pressure…
Rennet is a vital part of cheese production. However, many cheesemakers have moved away from using animal rennet and now use a plant-based equivalent. Some traditional European cheesemakers, though, still use animal rennet. While arguably…
Europe’s halal food and beverage market has an estimated worth of $15.5bn and is growing at a CAGR of 5.61%, with a projected reach of over $20bn in five years, Mordor Intelligence data suggests. Due…
As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) face a growing backlash from European consumers, manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives have been caught up in the fray. According to recent research hub EIT Food Consumer Observatory, which surveyed nearly…
Gluten-free products are very important to a significant minority of consumers. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), around 0.7% of the EU’s population have coeliac disease. In the UK, around 1% have the…