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Kraft Heinz adds fresh fruit to Lunchables with Del Monte partnership

Kraft Heinz adds fresh fruit to Lunchables with Del Monte partnership

28 Aug 2023

Kraft Heinz has partnered with Fresh Del Monte to offer fresh fruit under its packaged Lunchables brand, and the CEO is hoping to tap into the billion-dollar US school canteen market as a result.

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Breakthrough buckwheat brands promote brain health claims

Breakthrough buckwheat brands promote brain health claims

25 Aug 2023

As buckwheat emerges as a superfood ingredient on the plant-based scene, attention is turning to its brain health claims and the research behind buckwheat’s ability to enhance cognitive function.

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Microwave-safe plastic releases billions of toxic particles into food

Microwave-safe plastic releases billions of toxic particles into food

24 Aug 2023

Plastic packaging that is labelled as ‘microwave safe’ releases billions of micro- and nano-plastic particles into baby food after being microwaved – and these particles are toxic to human kidney cells, according to a recent study. What does this mean ...

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European Court of Justice to weigh in on French plant-based name ban

European Court of Justice to weigh in on French plant-based name ban

23 Aug 2023

France’s Conseil d’Etat has asked the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) to provide clarification on whether the upcoming French law to ban the use of 'meaty' terms for plant-based foods is valid. “This is a pivotal moment, not just for France, but for ...

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Meal kits are on the rise globally, says Euromonitor

Meal kits are on the rise globally, says Euromonitor

22 Aug 2023

Demand for meal kits is growing globally, according to Euromonitor, with some brands offering affordable options and others developing more premium, personalised products.

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Unilever reduces plastic in Pot Noodle packaging

Unilever reduces plastic in Pot Noodle packaging

21 Aug 2023

Unilever is trialling new packaging for its Pot Noodle brand in the UK that is 90% paper and will reduce the use of virgin plastic, it says.

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Coffee innovation centres on value, flavour, and sustainability

Coffee innovation centres on value, flavour, and sustainability

18 Aug 2023

Innovation in the coffee category is exploding, with brands experimenting with flavour profiles in ready-to-drink (RTD) products, novel packaging formats, and unique brewing processes.

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EUFIC backs plant-based but warns consumers to check nutrition content

EUFIC backs plant-based but warns consumers to check nutrition content

17 Aug 2023

The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has shared tips to follow a healthy and sustainable diet, and has highlighted plant-based products – but consumers should be wary of potentially high levels of salt and saturated fats, it says.

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Familiarity over foodtech: Is this the end of disruptive product development?

Familiarity over foodtech: Is this the end of disruptive product development?

14 Aug 2023

Consumers are opting for traditional product purchases over disruptive, novel launches amid growing inflation, according to a Rabobank report.

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Make prices clearer for consumers, UK competition watchdog tells supermarkets

Make prices clearer for consumers, UK competition watchdog tells supermarkets

10 Aug 2023

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told UK supermarkets to make their prices more transparent to aid shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis.

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Gourmet or imitation? Portable food fraud tool reveals products’ country-of-origin

Gourmet or imitation? Portable food fraud tool reveals products’ country-of-origin

9 Aug 2023

US researchers have developed a portable food fraud detection method that can identify a product’s country-of-origin, differentiating a genuine Gruyère cheese made in Switzerland from a gruyere-style cheese made in the US.

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EPR fee delay spurs concerns over UK’s sustainability commitment

EPR fee delay spurs concerns over UK’s sustainability commitment

8 Aug 2023

The UK government’s decision to push back the introduction of fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) due to inflation has raised doubts about whether this sustainability commitment will ever be realised.

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