The $335.3bn global food ingredients market is expected to boom in the years to 2027, with the Middle East and Africa hitting the highest CAGR of 5.1%, followed by Asia Pacific (+3.9%), Latin America (+2.6%) and then Australasia (+2%).Eastern and Western Europe would grow at 1.8% and 1% respectively, and North America at 0.6%.Categories with

When it comes to agricultural commodities, much focus is on how they impact climate change. The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)​, which comes into force in December, is an attempt to mitigate agriculture’s impact on the climate.However, the opposite perspective is also a concern: a changing climate is affecting yields of key commodities, from cocoa

Until recently, the synonym UPF was a relative stranger to day to day language, but the debate concerning what is and what isn’t continues to heat up with more and more research going into the effects of food.Chocolate has and always will be a treat for many who love it but will it continue to

The number of confirmed patients in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite continues to increase, with 60 people now sick. A source of the parasites has not yet been found. The Food and Drug Administration first reported the outbreak on Aug. 7 and the patient count has steadily increased. The agency has begun

A Codex committee has made progress on guidelines for preventing and controlling food fraud. The draft guidance has been sent to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption, which will meet in Switzerland in November. The United States chaired the electronic working group. It will also lead a group dealing with outstanding issues and comments, especially

The past decade has seen the rise and rise of the gut-health trend, forging an industry worth an estimated 19.12 billion USD in 2024, with a projected annual growth rate of 3%, according to market insight firm, Statista. It’s safe to say then that the gut health trend is here to stay​ and new research, linking

The Farm Africa GROW for Good Challenge will take women FMCG industry leaders across the Embu County on bikes for 75k from 20-25 October, with the aim of raising at least £75,000​.The group will stop to work on female-led farms involved in Farm Africa’s regenerative agriculture project.By working on the farms, the fundraisers will have first-hand

The rise of gluten-free (GF) diets has been a prominent trend, driven both by the growing number of people with celiac disease and those choosing GF products for their perceived health halo. However, as UPFs come under increased scrutiny, questions are being raised about the highly processed nature of many GF bakery items.With the market

Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the Toxic Free Food Act, which would require the FDA to close the “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) loophole and make chemical food additives subject to FDA approval and oversight. The veteran lawmaker also submitted public comment to the Food and Drug Administration as the agency works to develop

Clark County (WA) Public Health is urging community members to only purchase food from permitted food carts, event vendors and restaurants. Permitted food establishments undergo routine inspections to ensure safe food handling, storage and preparation practices are followed, which reduce the risk of foodborne illness. The health department is concerned about unsafe food practices occurring