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Top meat market China also has appetite for ‘conscious consumption’

Top meat market China also has appetite for ‘conscious consumption’

1 Mar 2023

Meat consumption habits in China have drastically changed over the last 50 years, catapulting it to the world’s largest consumer meat market.

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Could alternative sourcing be the future of CBD?

Could alternative sourcing be the future of CBD?

28 Feb 2023

Sales growth of food and drink products containing CBD has fallen drastically in recent years, largely due to regulatory and consumer acceptance issues. Some companies are exploring new sources, such as CBD made from the terpenes in orange peel.

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Brands must start preparing for EU sustainability rules, says Deloitte

Brands must start preparing for EU sustainability rules, says Deloitte

27 Feb 2023

The upcoming EU regulation on corporate sustainability is going to change the way the food industry does business. “Start thinking about this now,” urges Emily Cromwell, sustainability partner at Deloitte.

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High-fibre launches capture consumer interest in gut health

High-fibre launches capture consumer interest in gut health

24 Feb 2023

Amid new research into the gut-brain axis, high-fibre-based launches – from frozen broccoli to granola – are capturing consumer calls for products that support vitality, mental health, and gut health.

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Sustainable rice production: Ensuring long-term cultivation of the staple crop

Sustainable rice production: Ensuring long-term cultivation of the staple crop

23 Feb 2023

In the drive for more sustainably produced foods, rice continues to fall under the microscope as a crop ripe for a ‘green’ overhaul, particularly its highly water-intensive cultivation methods and use of fertilisers and pesticides.

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‘The biggest comeback in industry history’: Sports nutrition market bounces back

‘The biggest comeback in industry history’: Sports nutrition market bounces back

22 Feb 2023

After lockdowns, gym closures, and a steep decline in brick-and-mortar shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic, the US sports nutrition market has bounced back, with Nutrition Business Journal calling it “the biggest comeback in nutrition industry histor...

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Using fibre-based packaging to replace plastic

Using fibre-based packaging to replace plastic

21 Feb 2023

The EU project, R3PACK, is developing sustainable, fibre-based alternatives to plastic packaging that should prevent harmful chemicals from coming into contact with food.

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‘A kinder, greener tomorrow’: Foodtech startups form the Precision Fermentation Alliance

‘A kinder, greener tomorrow’: Foodtech startups form the Precision Fermentation Alliance

20 Feb 2023

Nine foodtech firms have formed the Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA), a trade association that aims to “exponentially accelerate” the precision fermentation industry.

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UK bakery sector develops code of practice for sourdough

UK bakery sector develops code of practice for sourdough

17 Feb 2023

The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) has issued a voluntary Code of Practice (CoP) to support the bakery industry implement best practice when producing sourdough bread and rolls – but critics have slammed it as misleading ‘sourfau...

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Must-knows for manufacturers on EU sustainability legislation

Must-knows for manufacturers on EU sustainability legislation

16 Feb 2023

New EU regulations require manufacturers to implement accurate, comprehensive sustainability reporting – and almost all companies working within Europe will be impacted, says Deloitte analyst Birthe van der Vaart.

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‘Forever chemicals’ PFAS found in organic Danish eggs

‘Forever chemicals’ PFAS found in organic Danish eggs

15 Feb 2023

New research has found the environmental contaminants, per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS), in organic eggs across Danish chicken farms where they were likely transferred through fishmeal used for feed.

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Dietary fibre releases centre on gut health and personalisation in 2023

Dietary fibre releases centre on gut health and personalisation in 2023

14 Feb 2023

As indigestible plant-based releases evolve, dietary fibre solidifies its position in the health and wellbeing space.

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