The stage was set for innovation at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as Hydrosome Labs, a groundbreaking start-up based in Chicago, was announced as the winner of the 2025 Global Food-Tech Awards American Heat. This prestigious award, in collaboration …
Future Food-Tech San Francisco proudly crowned Postbiotics Inc. as the winner of the Puratos Innovation Challenge, following a dynamic live pitch session on the summit’s main stage. The challenge, created in partnership with Puratos —a global leader …
With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for protein is set to skyrocket—potentially leaving a 250 million-ton gap in supply. Relying solely on livestock to bridge this divide risks exacerbating climate change, re …
Companies in the food and agriculture space recognise that staying competitive requires looking beyond their internal teams and engaging the broader ecosystem of start-ups, researchers and industry experts. However, finding the right partner at the r …
Coca-Cola may sell Costa Coffee, with talks reportedly underway and offers expected this autumn. The coffee chain has underperformed since its £3.9bn acquisition in 2019.
The EU and US have agreed a trade framework stating that US commodities present no deforestation risk. A new ‘negligible risk’ category is being debated for the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which could further ease US-EU trade. Critics warn this may undermine due diligence and risk WTO challenges.
Artificial sweeteners often leave a bitter aftertaste. But new research shows natural compounds can block the receptors responsible, making sweeteners taste more like real sugar.
Weight-loss drugs have been hailed as an existential threat to bakery, snacks and confectionery. But with confectionery giants reporting little more than a ‘mild impact’, is the industry bracing for a storm that may never fully arrive?
Chocolate makers are racing to secure the future of cocoa amid climate threats and disease outbreaks. From lab-grown cocoa and gene editing to cocoa-free alternatives, major players like Lindt, Barry Callebaut, Mars, Mondelēz, Cargill, and Nestlé are exploring innovative technologies to de-risk supply chains and meet growing demand.
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