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EIT Food introduces policy brief on protein diversification

EIT Food introduces policy brief on protein diversification

4 Dec 2023

The EU-supported food community EIT Food has released recommendations on protein diversification to advance progress and spur production and consumption changes.

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Bioactives beneath the surface: Study explores fibre’s hidden benefits

Bioactives beneath the surface: Study explores fibre’s hidden benefits

1 Dec 2023

Research from the University of Minnesota explores the diverse bioactives found in insoluble dietary fibre and sheds light on the potential health benefits beyond conventional fibre advantages.

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Exploring new formats for energy boosters beyond brews and traditional energy drinks

Exploring new formats for energy boosters beyond brews and traditional energy drinks

30 Nov 2023

Rev Gum, a caffeine-infused chewing gum challenging the norms of gum consumption, emerges amid the declining chewing gum market and the rise of energy products and functional food.

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Brands' critical role in ensuring farmers receive fairer agreements

Brands' critical role in ensuring farmers receive fairer agreements

29 Nov 2023

Food brands, manufacturers, and consumers can play a significant role in helping farmers get a more equitable share of and say in agri-food supply chains, according to Fairtrade.

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Consumers want more plant-based meat without GM ingredients

Consumers want more plant-based meat without GM ingredients

28 Nov 2023

Plant-based meat has been a hot and popular category for several years, but not all North American shoppers are embracing vegetarian alternatives that contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, according to the Non-GMO Project.

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Chocolate giants slated over ethical cocoa sourcing concerns

Chocolate giants slated over ethical cocoa sourcing concerns

27 Nov 2023

Starbucks, Lindt, Godiva, and Kellogg's have scored badly for tackling deforestation and climate in their chocolate supply chains, according to a survey by Be Slavery Free.

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Trendspotting for 2024: Put the ‘plant’ back in ‘plant-based’

Trendspotting for 2024: Put the ‘plant’ back in ‘plant-based’

24 Nov 2023

Consumers will gravitate to brands that are putting the “plant” back in “plant-based” with fewer ingredients overall and more vegetables and protein content, according to 2024 trend predictions from Whole Foods Market.

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Are stricter regulations needed to curb influencer marketing?

Are stricter regulations needed to curb influencer marketing?

23 Nov 2023

European consumer rights groups are calling for stricter regulations of social media influencers and their powerful product marketing practices, which are currently almost completely unregulated.

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Lack of oversight in pet food could pose health risk to humans

Lack of oversight in pet food could pose health risk to humans

22 Nov 2023

The pet food industry needs stricter health and safety standards, particularly as handling raw pet food can spread foodborne illnesses to humans, including Salmonella and Listeria, according to stakeholders.

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South Korea’s Nongshim invests €6.9m in food tech

South Korea’s Nongshim invests €6.9m in food tech

21 Nov 2023

South Korean multinational food and beverage firm Nongshim, which has a range of plant-based products, is to invest €6.9m ($7.4m) in food tech such as vertical farms and cultivated meat.

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A sweet controversy: Sucralose, safety, and shifting consumer preferences

A sweet controversy: Sucralose, safety, and shifting consumer preferences

20 Nov 2023

Recent research has raised questions about sucralose, a widely-used artificial sugar-free sweetener that provides the same sweetness as traditional sugar, minus the calories. While it sounds like a win-win scenario for health-conscious consumers, conce...

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Exploring the path to replicating breast milk's magic in infant formula

Exploring the path to replicating breast milk's magic in infant formula

17 Nov 2023

While breast milk is often hailed as nature's gold standard for infant nutrition, it’s not always readily available. Enter infant formula enriched with human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a game-changing product that seek to mirror the composition of b...

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