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DSM and Firmenich in €21bn mega merger
2 Jun 2022
Dutch ingredient supplier DSM and Swiss flavour & fragrance supplier Firmenich are to merge in a deal they say will create an industry leader in food, nutrition, flavour, and wellbeing.
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Demand for tapioca syrup as a sweetener surges
1 Jun 2022
Seen as a better-for-you, natural sweetener, tapioca syrup is growing in demand, particularly among consumers in Asia and North America.
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Gen Z consumers are thirsty for variety in beverages
31 May 2022
As Gen Z consumers gain disposable income, they are looking to quench their thirst with beverage brands that are clean, sustainable and socially responsible, according to a report from the global consumer trend forecaster WGSN.
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Future-proof chocolate from Voyage Foods
30 May 2022
Chocolate made without cacao, peanut butter without peanuts, coffee without the beans. All these futuristic-sounding possibilities have become a reality with Voyage Foods’ reverse engineering technology that recreates these popular foods using ot...
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Algae strain Chlorella appeals to environmental ingredient demands
27 May 2022
Manufacturers explore the use of Chlorella, a type of single-celled green algae known for its rich nutritional profile, to offer a vegan alternative in food and drink formulations.
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Functional pet food ingredients on the rise as health-minded owners seek nutritional benefits for furry friends
26 May 2022
Functional ingredients “over and above” general nutrition needs have seen “dynamic growth” in pet foods recently, with increasingly health-minded owners seeking-out similar benefits for furry family members, Nicole Paley, deputy...
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War in Ukraine results in pronounced effects on plant-based market
25 May 2022
The continued conflict in Ukraine has sparked concern over the future food security in Europe and beyond. A new survey from ProVeg International found that over half of respondents have reported changes in the availability and access to ingredients as ...
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Access to Nutrition Initiative launches supermarket scoreboard
24 May 2022
On average, retailers in the UK only scored a 3.3 out of 10 in their efforts to promote healthy nutrition choices for their consumers, according to an index composed by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) that analyses and benchmarks efforts by r...
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No ‘silver bullets’ for impending wheat crisis after India’s export ban
23 May 2022
It is “hard to find any silver bullets” that could bring the wheat market’s skewed supply-and-demand back into balance after the latest blow due to India’s wheat export ban, RabobankResearch grains executive Stephen P. Nicholson...
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Scouting out the latest health trends and innovations at Vitafoods Europe
20 May 2022
From mood, cognition, and gut health to the importance of selling experiences rather than products, the Healthy Marketing Team (HMT) rounds up the biggest trends it spotted at Vitafoods Europe last week.
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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...
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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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