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Fi Europe’s New Product Zone explores fresh possibilities with five natural ingredients

Fi Europe’s New Product Zone explores fresh possibilities with five natural ingredients

20 Dec 2023

Fi Europe 2023's New Product Zone unveils five natural ingredients, each catering to the growing demand for clean products and embodying ethical and sustainable choices for today's conscious consumers.

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South-East Asia: Renewed interest in sports nutrition products

South-East Asia: Renewed interest in sports nutrition products

19 Dec 2023

South-East Asia’s renewed focus on the elderly has also given rise to an emerging sports nutrition sector that serves to address similar health issues such as immune support and bone and joint health.

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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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A look at the latest ‘gut health for immunity’ product launches

A look at the latest ‘gut health for immunity’ product launches

25 Oct 2023

From Lipton’s probiotic tea to Babybel’s snack-sized cheeses and smoothie powders, we look at some recent product launches that can benefit immune health by targeting the gut microbiome and a healthier digestive system.

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Advocacy groups condemn EU Commission for backpedalling on animal rights

Advocacy groups condemn EU Commission for backpedalling on animal rights

3 Oct 2023

Amid rumours that the EU may abandon its plans to improve animal welfare in farming and end the use of cages, many stakeholders have condemned this possibility and urged the EU to reconsider.

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Meurens Natural: Pioneering the Way in Oat-Based Nutrition

Meurens Natural: Pioneering the Way in Oat-Based Nutrition

12 Sep 2023

Meurens Natural, a European trailblazer in the organic sector for more than 30 years and expert in hydrolyzed oat syrups, powders, and proteins.

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Premium dairy launches defy cost-of-living crisis

Premium dairy launches defy cost-of-living crisis

6 Sep 2023

From Häagen-Dazs’ Cultured Crème yoghurt to Boursin’s black truffle and sea salt cream cheese, some recent premium dairy product launches suggest there is still appetite for gourmet products despite the cost-of-living crisis.

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Microwave-safe plastic releases billions of toxic particles into food

Microwave-safe plastic releases billions of toxic particles into food

24 Aug 2023

Plastic packaging that is labelled as ‘microwave safe’ releases billions of micro- and nano-plastic particles into baby food after being microwaved – and these particles are toxic to human kidney cells, according to a recent study. What does this mean ...

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One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

12 Jul 2023

One fifth of whey protein products sold in Brazil are mislabelled, according to one small survey, as the Latin American trade association ALANUR calls on authorities to act against brands that inappropriately advertise the nutritional attributes of the...

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Peruvian healthy brand keeps prices low with artificial intelligence

Peruvian healthy brand keeps prices low with artificial intelligence

12 May 2023

Nutri Co uses artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce product formulation time, allowing it to offer healthy products with local ingredients at a low cost, serving the price-sensitive Peruvian market.

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High-sugar Bournvita in the spotlight over misleading health claims

High-sugar Bournvita in the spotlight over misleading health claims

9 May 2023

Mondelēz-owned chocolate drink brand Bournvita has become embroiled in a legal spat with an Indian social media influencer who questioned the purported healthiness of the high-sugar product.

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Israel approves Remilk’s animal-free dairy

Israel approves Remilk’s animal-free dairy

8 May 2023

The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved precision fermentation startup Remilk’s animal-free dairy whey protein, meaning its ingredients can now be marketed and sold in Israel.

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