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Nutrition warning labels prompt reformulation – but this could counteract the policy’s health purpose, warn researchers

Nutrition warning labels prompt reformulation – but this could counteract the policy’s health purpose, warn researchers

19 May 2022

Consumers avoid products with nutrition warning labels, a new Chilean study has found, in turn prompting manufacturers to "bunch" calorie and sugar levels just below health-minded thresholds – counteracting the good intentions of health...

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Pet food space gets healthy infusion at Nestlé's latest accelerator class

Pet food space gets healthy infusion at Nestlé's latest accelerator class

18 May 2022

Pets and the food they eat is beginning to reflect the dietary choices that their owners themselves are making. From obesity-fighting formulations to the introduction of ancient grains and alternative proteins, the options for targeted, functional food...

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Food companies weather the ‘perfect storm’ of supply chain disruptions

Food companies weather the ‘perfect storm’ of supply chain disruptions

17 May 2022

From inflation and rising costs to shipping delays and raw material shortages, food manufacturers and suppliers are battling a perfect storm of supply chain disruptions.

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Nestlé launches fortified dairy drink in Pakistan to tackle micronutrient deficiencies

Nestlé launches fortified dairy drink in Pakistan to tackle micronutrient deficiencies

16 May 2022

Nestlé is targeting micronutrient deficiencies with Bunyard Iron+, a fortified dairy-based drink that provides a source of iron that it says is “three times more absorbed in the body when compared to existing available sources."

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Plants and microalgae spur new omega-3 formulations

Plants and microalgae spur new omega-3 formulations

13 May 2022

With health and environmental awareness high among consumers, omega-3 producers are exploring the use of plant-based and microalgae ingredients to appeal to consumers’ nutritional needs.

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Mars leverages artificial intelligence for smart product development

Mars leverages artificial intelligence for smart product development

12 May 2022

Mars has inked a multi-year deal with artificial intelligence (AI) company PIPA as part of its ambition to put AI at the heart of product design and development for both food and pet food.

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How massive parallel sequencing amplifies ingredient transparency

How massive parallel sequencing amplifies ingredient transparency

11 May 2022

Food manufacturers are using massive parallel sequencing techniques to build transparency and trust with consumers by confirming the authenticity of ingredients and the absence of harmful bacteria.

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Opportunities in organic as UK consumers buy local, online & ‘box schemes’

Opportunities in organic as UK consumers buy local, online & ‘box schemes’

10 May 2022

Despite its challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic has driven opportunity in UK organic food and drink, prompting more local and online purchases, including of ‘box schemes’ which often incorporate organic produce, according to UK organic certif...

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Snack attack: Indian consumers demanding tasty, healthy choices

Snack attack: Indian consumers demanding tasty, healthy choices

9 May 2022

Globally, snacking is benefitting from the frenetic pace of modern life and, in India, eight out of ten consumers say they have snacked in the last six months, according to a recent report from Mintel.  

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What's trending in nutrition? One thousand dietitians have their say

What's trending in nutrition? One thousand dietitians have their say

6 May 2022

Superfood ingredients that boost immune health and gut health, as well as newer functional ingredients such as CBD and collagen, are growing nutrition trends to watch, according to a survey that questioned over one thousand US dietitians.&nbs...

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France allows labelling flexibility as food brands find sunflower oil substitutes

France allows labelling flexibility as food brands find sunflower oil substitutes

5 May 2022

French authorities have temporarily allowed food manufacturers to use alternatives to sunflower oil without changing their products labelling, following shortages caused by the war in Ukraine.

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Indonesia bans palm oil exports, prices surge

Indonesia bans palm oil exports, prices surge

4 May 2022

Just over a week ago, Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil exporter enacted an export ban on raw materials for cooking oil, including crude and refined palm oil, causing major supply chain disruptions.

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