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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...
Read morePet 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...
Read moreFood 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.
Read moreNestlé 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."
Read morePlants 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.
Read moreMars 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.
Read moreHow 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.
Read moreOpportunities 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...
Read moreSnack 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.
Read moreWhat'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...
Read moreFrance 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.
Read moreIndonesia 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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