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FDA updates phthalates regulation
29 Nov 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the law on chemicals commonly found in plastic food packaging and food contact applications.
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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal
28 Nov 2024
The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
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Indonesia to introduce a front-of-pack nutrition label
27 Nov 2024
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has announced plans to introduce a traffic light-style front-of-pack nutrition label called Nutri-Level.
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Protein-boosted ready-to-drink beverages expand beyond shakes
26 Nov 2024
Diets such as keto or Atkins may have paved the way to promote a higher protein intake. Now, the high-protein trend has gone mainstream, penetrating the ready-to-drink-beverage market.
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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds
26 Nov 2024
The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
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Access to Nutrition Initiative gets industry backing to use Nutrient Profile Models to better assess food ‘healthiness’
25 Nov 2024
The Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) is spearheading a new project to standardise the assessment of food healthiness to better monitor the industry's transition to more nutritious product portfolios.
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New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings
22 Nov 2024
Norwegian retail technology firm, Strongpoint, says it has successfully trialed its new multi-zoned frozen food system with food distribution company Haugaland Storhusholdning.
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Taking oats from the breakfast bowl to the dinner table
21 Nov 2024
Stoked Oats makes its entrance into the rice category with its latest product, OatRice, an oat-based rice alternative, targeted toward health and eco-conscious consumers.
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Exploring Innova’s Top 10 Trends for 2025
21 Nov 2024
At Fi Europe, Innova Market Insights shared its top food and drink trends for 2025, giving examples and highlighting how brands can tap into each one. Ingredients Network takes a look.
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Chocolate consumers prioritise sustainability and affordability amid rising prices
20 Nov 2024
Consumers are adjusting to inflation by cutting back on chocolate purchases and opting for smaller products – but they also demand more sustainable and ethically sourced options.
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Innovation Award winners revealed at Fi Europe ceremony
20 Nov 2024
The food ingredient industry gathered to discover which companies scooped up first prize at the 2024 Fi Europe Innovation Awards in Frankfurt on 19 November. Discover the full list of winners.
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McKinsey Health & Wellness report shows consumers expect effective, science-backed solutions
19 Nov 2024
Consumers expect food, beverage, and supplements companies to provide solutions that hit key trends and are backed by concrete evidence to prove they work. This is the conclusion from a survey of consumers in China, the UK, and the US published in the ...
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