Food

One in four said they would be open to using foods with protein from insects

A groundbreaking innovation has emerged from Ankara University as completely plant-based eggs and meat were successfully produced using a 3D printer.

Market conditions at this stage do not favor a de-escalation in food prices anytime soon, warned the president of the Association of Greek Food Industries (SEVT), Ioannis Jotis, on Monday.

Data presented by the Hellenic Statistical Authority on Friday showed that prices increased further last month at a time when many were convinced that they would drop a tad.

Supermarket sales grew 9.1% in the first four months of 2023 but volumes fell by 3.5% in the same period, a report by NielsenIQ said on Tuesday.

The report said that foods/beverages (8.9%) and packaged foods (9.3%) led the sales growth in the January-April period.

Consumers are increasingly turning to private-label products at supermarkets, as food inflation remains high.

According to data, sellers' own products have seen their market share grow by as much as 6.6 percentage points compared to last year.

A recent report has found that Cypriots have a tendency to purchase more food than they actually need, leading to unnecessary waste and higher expenses. However, the report also noted that this behavior is slowly improving, as more people become aware of the issue and take steps to address it.

How about a snack that's just as delicious but way healthier than the usual greasy potato chip when you're desperate for a quick nibble? Or a glass of milk containing a higher concentration of melatonin instead of a pill when you're tossing and turning in your bed?

Some 62.4 percent of children aged 6 months and above consume grain-containing food every day, while the rate of children consuming meat is 12.7 percent, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has revealed.

Ongoing debris removal work in 11 earthquake-affected provinces has put food safety on the agenda, as experts warn that dumping building rubble on or near farmlands can cause unprecedented harm to not only food crops but also the environment.