An outbreak of E. coli has sickened at least 30 people in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned people that a type of raw milk cheese may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Four of Mrs. Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese products

Kratom, the tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, isn’t lawfully marketed in the U.S.— not as a drug product, a dietary supplement, or a food additive in conventional food. However, products prepared from kratom leaves are available in the U.S. through sales on the Internet and at brick-and-mortar stores.  Kratom is often used to self-treat

The summit, which takes place between 30 November and 12 December, gathers together heads of state and significant figures to tackle the challenge of the climate crisis.Last year’s summit saw the inclusion of a pavilion​ dedicated to food for the first time. This year will see the summit pushing for an even greater focus on

After three days, 23 cups of coffee, and a squillon steps, our time at Messe Frankfurt for Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) 2023 has come to a close.FoodNavigator was roaming the show floor, noting eye-catching innovations from an exciting cohort of newcomers. From umami flavouring made from split peas to herbal medicine-derived functional ingredients, we’ve rounded

Clean Food Group, a biotech company, will use Roberts Bakery’s surplus as a feedstock for its proprietary fermentation technology, creating oil and fat ingredients.The waste of bread ​Food waste is, as in many other sectors, a significant problem in bakery. Some studies have suggested that almost one million tons of bread are lost from the

The nutritional credentials of plant-based meat alternatives regularly come under fire for excessive salt, fat or calorie content. But a report coming out of the Netherlands suggests that when comparing the nutritional value of meat substitutes with their conventional counterparts, plant-based options often come out on top.Overall, plant-based meat comes out on top​The report was

The 28th​ edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference is about it open its doors. In just two days’ time, an estimated 70,000 delegates will gather at the Expo City, Dubai, to discuss the climate crisis.The timing is critical. According to a recent report from the World Resources Institute, global efforts to limit warming