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All-natural Unavoo Sweetener launches
14 Mar 2017
Investor ED&F Man and food technology company Unavoo have launched what they describe as a natural sweetener breakthrough that cuts sugar by 100% whilst maintaining a good taste.
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Mintel: German dessert market "challenging"
14 Mar 2017
The latest research from Mintel reveals that almost half (48%) of German consumers say they are actively reducing their consumption of or avoiding sugary foods and 44% say the same about fatty foods.
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Farmhouse Culture gets General Mills investment
14 Mar 2017
Probiotics company Farmhouse Culture has signed a deal with 301 INC, the new business development and venturing unit at General Mills, that aims to drive national availability of the brand’s growing F&B product lines.
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Senomyx revenues rise, losses decrease
13 Mar 2017
Senomyx has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, saying that it is off to a good start in 2017 and is poised for continued commercial growth and R&D success.
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US plant-based food sales rise
13 Mar 2017
The Plant Based Foods Association has released new data that shows the total market for the plant-based sector (excluding data from Whole Foods Market) tops $5 billion in sales.
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Nestlé announces commitments for 2020
13 Mar 2017
Nestlé has announced its new 2020 commitments together with three long-term ambitions, in support of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Study: health, convenience drives snacking
10 Mar 2017
Health consciousness, more solo households, and convenience are among the reasons more U.S. consumers, particularly young adults, are eating snack foods as part of their main meals, finds The NPD Group.
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Corbion sees sales fall, earnings rise
10 Mar 2017
Corbion has reported sales of €911.3 million in 2016, a decrease of 0.8%. Organic sales growth was -1.2%. EBITDA excluding one-off items grew by 13.2% in 2016.
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Campden BRI predicts food-borne risks
10 Mar 2017
Campden BRI says it is using new predictive computer models to help companies understand the risks associated with food-borne chemicals, supporting more meaningful risk assessments.
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Arla gives away £31 million
9 Mar 2017
Farmer-owned dairy company Arla Foods has announced that its British owners will receive £31 million as their 2016 year-end bonus. Arla is owned by 12,000 dairy farmers across Europe, 2,500 of whom are British.
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Nestlé, Coke part ways on joint venture
9 Mar 2017
While the companies say that the Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) joint venture has performed well for more than 15 years, Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company have agreed to dissolve the 50-50 ready-to-drink tea joint venture.
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Study: blueberry juice improves cognitive function
9 Mar 2017
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to research by the University of Exeter, with improvements in cognitive function, blood flow to the brain and activation of the brain.
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