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Nestlé develops a new fat reduction method for dairy ingredients
26 Aug 2024
A Brazil-based Nestlé research and development team has developed a way to reduce the fat in milk powder by as much as 60%, without impacting the key characteristics that consumers enjoy.
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Vitamin Shoppe says popularity of GLP-1 medication is driving demand for nutritional support
21 Aug 2024
US health and supplement retailer Vitamin Shoppe has highlighted growing demand in nutritional support for GLP-1 weight loss medication users as one of its top current trends.
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Will ‘foie gras’ become the EU’s first approved cultivated meat?
20 Aug 2024
French startup Gourmey has submitted its cultivated foie gras for approval in the European Union (EU), signalling the first application of its kind in the region.
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Europe gravitates to African spices
19 Aug 2024
Shipping delays, limited production output and climate change impact Europe’s spice supply, creating opportunities for African brands to enter the captive market.
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Better Juice expands its range to sorbets
16 Aug 2024
Food tech startup Better Juice has developed a technology to reduce the sugar content in fruit sorbets. The process retains the natural vitamins, minerals, and flavours of fruit, while offering manufacturers an easy-to-implement and scalable solution t...
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Most US consumers still confused about ultra-processed food
15 Aug 2024
Despite growing consumer awareness – and concern – about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a significant gap persists between knowledge and perceptions of the category. Recent research shows that many US consumers cannot correctly identify UPF products and...
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UPF policies stall amid confusing science
14 Aug 2024
As a new WHO report puts processed foods in the same harmful category as tobacco, confusion behind ultra-processed food (UPF) science remains, stalling policy and regulatory creation.
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Swedish court overturns prohibition on winery’s use of imported frozen grapes
12 Aug 2024
Swedish company Drood Winery has successfully challenged the Swedish Food Agency’s decision to prohibit the production and sale of their product made from frozen grapes imported from Iran.
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Venezuela is latest LATAM country to adopt warning labels
9 Aug 2024
Scheduled for December 2024, Venezuela will introduce mandatory warning labels on foods to inform consumers if they are high in salt, saturated fat, sugar, and trans fats.
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Paris Olympics: Food and beverage brands champion health, fun, and sustainability
5 Aug 2024
Food and beverage brands are aligning with the Paris Olympics 2024 Food Vision, which emphasises sustainability, local sourcing, and plant-based diets.
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Why does this taste so good? How AI is helping chefs and companies better understand and create flavours
1 Aug 2024
With consumers demanding bolder and more experimental flavours, more and more kitchens and food labs are turning to emerging technologies to help their product development.
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Rising orange juice prices press brands to innovate
29 Jul 2024
Supply constraints, crop disease, high prices, and changing consumer preferences are hitting the orange juice industry. Manufacturers are responding by turning to alternatives like functional formulations.
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