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Further understanding the power of honey through its proteins Although much is known about honey’s many useful properties, surprisingly little is known about its proteins. Now, researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Natural Products new data on honey proteins that could lead to new medicinal applications. The European honeybee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, creates its signature […]

‘Sweet’ culture reduces added sugar in fermented dairy products Sugar reduction strategies are multifold, and here’s news of a development for the dairy industry to reduce added sugar in yoghurt. Sweety Y-1 is an innovative culture solution from Chr Hansen allowing the natural creation of sweetness by unlocking milk’s own resource – lactose. “Dairy manufacturers […]

Five South African food heists Missing beehives, hijacked food trucks and notorious perlemoen smugglers, these are few of the infamous South African food heists to know about, worth millions of rands. Food24 journalist, Julie Donald, recently investigated South African foods and edible treasures that have been stolen and what the black market is like for […]

Corporations are funding health and nutrition research – here’s why you should be worried For the health-conscious consumer, it’s hard to keep up with the dizzying array of products on offer. Consumers want unbiased information to help them make the right choices, and industry says it is listening and working with health researchers to provide […]

Zesty seedless lemons to hit SA shelves Introducing LemonGold, a new brand of premium citrus fruit that’s following in the footsteps of SA’s exquisite mandarin, ClemenGold, a Woolies’ exclusive fruit. “These seedless lemons are due to woo chefs, home-cooks, health enthusiasts, mixologists and lovers of all things lemony with its zesty convenience,” says the PR. […]

From Evian's plastic 'bubble' that cuts plastic and links to an e-commerce fulfilment offering, to further innovation in the meat-free space, here is FoodNavigator's round-up of some of the most interesting innovations from around Europe.

Five Scottish cheesemakers have succeeded in a crowdfunded campaign against the legality of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) inspection and enforcement guidance for the production of raw milk cheese in Scotland.

Amazonâs investment in Deliveroo allows the e-commerce giant to tap into a growing trend for food delivery in the UK where it could set the foundations for a move into bricks and mortar, say analysts.

The Coffee Cherry Co. is paying coffee farmers for their cherry by-product and transforming it into a gluten-free, high fibre, antioxidant-rich food ingredient, CEO Tom Clemente tells FoodNavigator.

Opportunities for healthier out-of-home food sector choices will grow in the UK as the food industry tackles the obesity crisis, according to market research specialist Kantar.