Farmers’ short end of the supply chain deal is not over
October marks Fairtrade month, a significant event this year amid the continuing cocoa crisis and its impact on farmers’ livelihoods.
Health and Nutrition Journalism
Putting sugar reduction on front-of-pack labels
Action on Sugar’s stance on how society can reduce their sugar intake revolves around implementing a multifaceted approach involving education, industry innovations and policy interventions.
Clarity, quality and visibility lead natural and clean confectionery in 2025
According to Innova Market Insight’s consumer snacking trends, in 2024, a third of consumers around the globe said they’d increased the number of healthy snacks they’d eaten over the past year.
Africa progresses with food transformation strategy
Large-scale efforts are underway to drastically change the African food sector with a $61 billion (€55 bn) set of proposed transformation plans to be implemented across forty countries. Yet there are concerns that this initiative severely jeopardises small-scale farmers’ livelihoods as well as the wider agricultural landscape.
Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat
Australian and New Zealand consumers are concerned about foodborne illnesses and do not trust cell-cultured meat, according to a survey by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).
Scientists use digital PCR technology to ensure food safety
Researchers are applying digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to accurately identify and quantify allergens in foods and adulteration in meat.
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