Gut-brain axis on a chip: a faster route to foods that promote brain health
The existence of the gut-brain axis is well accepted in the scientific community and the food industry. The ability to recreate that axis on...
Startup tips: What to know about private equity funding, exit strategies, co-manufacturer agreements
Exit strategies: From acquisitions to closing for good Over the years, food and beverage startups have increasingly turned to private-equity funding – where they offer...
‘Glocal’-loving Gen Zers seek brand reliability in 2024
When it comes to shopping, Generation Z consumers’ behaviour is identified by their reputation as digitally astute; health, environmental, and socially conscious; convenience-oriented, value-driven,...
Big Brother is nudging you: Consumer acceptance of nudge interventions in food
Nudge interventions – when the ‘choice architecture’, or environment, of a consumer is shaped in an effort to persuade them to make a certain...
Are red nets an eco-friendly alternative to pesticides?
Researchers have been looking at the effectiveness of red nets in deterring onion thrips from damaging crops and exploring if they could be a...
