“Sneak in” with historic grains Some ancient grains are becoming more well-known to consumers, but not all of them. Blends of grains may be a means to bring attention to the lesser-known ancient grains. According to proprietary research conducted by Denver-based Ardent Mills among US consumers aged 18 and above, 21% of participants reported being … Read more
The CEO of Chosen Foods is chosen. SAN DIEGO The avocado oil manufacturer Chosen Foods has named Douglas MacFarlane as its new CEO. He will take over as executive chairman of the corporation from Gabriel Perez Krieb. Prior to this, Mr. MacFarlane served as CEO of Voortman Bakery and SmartSweets. In addition, he occupied a … Read more
Amazing faba beans: could this British-grown crop be the solution to the world’s food crisis? For thousands of years, people in the UK have grown faba beans. In the UK, about 170,000 hectares of land are used to harvest 740,000 tonnes of faba beans annually. But up until recently, a sizable portion of the beans … Read more
A strong plea for uniform environmental labeling Climate change is still a hot topic, even in light of the current economic crisis and the rising expenses of feeding families. It is well known that providing customers with accurate and simple-to-understand information about how their food choices affect the environment can help spur change, but how … Read more
India starts to control vegan cuisine Recently, consumers have shown a greater concern for their health, and many have turned vegan. Of course, despite some people mistaking the two, veganism and vegetarianism are two completely different ideas. The demand for vegan food has been steadily rising throughout India. Lately, more and more people have come … Read more
It’s time to bid adieu to single-use cutlery. You should already be aware that the UK government declared in May 2023 that single-use plastics, such as plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery, and balloon sticks, would be prohibited. For decades, single-use cutlery has been paired with food items. From supermarket meal deals to takeout market stalls, … Read more
An imperceptible remedy for problems with livestock fence Oscar Hovde, a goat farmer in Norway, established Nofence in 2011 as a solution to the difficulty he was having erecting physical fencing on steep terrain. The “virtual fence,” or invisible barrier, that Nofence’s collar technology creates using GPS limits the area where cattle can graze without … Read more
Behind bars: contemplating the making of chocolate and potential future developments Because chocolate is so widely available, it’s simple to underestimate the amount of effort and creativity that goes into making one of the most popular sweet delicacies in the world. In a conversation with Carol Oldbury, Managing Director of Hames Chocolates, New Food learned … Read more
A bountiful harvest of hard wheat from fewer acres? One estimate of a reduced area planted to winter wheat than in 2023 was disclosed in a plethora of US Department of Agriculture reports that were made public on January 12. However, after much improved initial crop conditions and ideas of a return to trendline yields … Read more
How to lessen the harm caused by recalls A food company does not wish to be a part of a recall. They can be costly and erode customers’ and buyers’ trust. Even if preventing recalls isn’t the main goal of creating safe food—which is something that everyone working in the food sector should believe in—a … Read more