Donna Eastlake

1 day ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Donna Eastlake

The past two years have witnessed a sharp and seemingly endless rise in sugar prices. Severe drought and high temperatures impacted both sugar beet and sugar cane production, pushing prices up and forcing food and beverage manufacturers to reformulate or raise product prices. And increases haven’t only been seen in sugar. The food and beverage industry that has been hit by countless commodity price increases, including cocoa, coffee and olive oil. But good news is at last on the way.

1 day ago | foodnavigator.com | Donna Eastlake

The past two years have witnessed a sharp and seemingly endless rise in sugar prices. Severe drought and high temperatures impacted both sugar beet and sugar cane production, pushing prices up and forcing food and beverage manufacturers to reformulate or raise product prices. And increases haven’t only been seen in sugar. The food and beverage industry that has been hit by countless commodity price increases, including cocoa, coffee and olive oil. But good news is at last on the way.

2 days ago | foodnavigator.com | Donna Eastlake

Food security is arguably the single biggest challenge facing humanity. But with climate experts claiming half the world’s crops are at risk of extinction, while geopolitical dangers disrupt global supply chains, it’s easy to think there really is no hope... until you meet Jack Bobo. Speaking at The Next Generation of Food Conference in Wageningen, Bobo said he firmly believes the global food system is a major success story. And he’s not alone, Dr Gunhild Anker Stordalen wholeheartedly agrees.

3 days ago | foodnavigator.com | Donna Eastlake

Longevity is one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. Whether it’s through exercising more, eating well, sleeping longer or taking expensive supplements, slowing the effects of time is often considered the holy grail. But could affordable and easily accessible ingredients be the true elixir of life? Scientists from Tufts and Harvard universities certainly think so. Is fibre the real secret to anti-ageing?

4 days ago | bakeryandsnacks.com | Donna Eastlake

Longevity is one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. Whether it’s through exercising more, eating well, sleeping longer or taking expensive supplements, slowing the effects of time is often considered the holy grail. But could affordable and easily accessible ingredients be the true elixir of life? Scientists from Tufts and Harvard universities certainly think so. Is fibre the real secret to anti-ageing?