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Diet & Health
World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science
19 Jun 2025
On 7 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual World Food Safety Day, highlighting the role scientific research and innovation play in supporting consumers’ health.
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Sustainability meets functionality in spirulina-based smoked salmon analogue
16 Jun 2025
A foodtech company has received EU regulatory approval for its texturised fresh spirulina, the base ingredient in its plant-based smoked salmon analogue.
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Manufacturing businesses with sustainable practices ‘attract higher investment’
11 Jun 2025
Manufacturing businesses that adopt sustainable practices are worth more than those that fail to do so, attracting investors to pay a premium, research suggests.
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How the food industry can tap into demand from viral TikTok trends
10 Jun 2025
UK supermarket chains have cited TikTok trends as a key driver behind the soaring popularity of F&B products, presenting a timely opportunity for brands – if they adopt the right strategy.
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European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%
4 Jun 2025
Privately held European alternative protein companies raised $509 million (€470 million) in capital in 2024, 23% more than the previous year, figures reveal.
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H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market
3 Jun 2025
Holland & Barrett is undergoing a transformation, with new product launches and a revamp of its supplement ranges, in a bid to demystify what it describes as “an increasingly complex” health and wellness market.
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Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions
2 Jun 2025
Researchers from global organisations have released a study analysing the prevalence of food contaminants in food packaging and their health impacts.
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The winners of Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge 2025 revealed
29 May 2025
Four startups – Yomio Drops, PFx Biotech, Revobiom, and Favamole – took top prizes at this year’s Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge awards.
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Celebrating the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards
27 May 2025
Industry leaders raised a glass to the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards at a ceremony in Barcelona last week.
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Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering
22 May 2025
Gen Z consumers are six times more likely to order food online than generation X, an analysis suggests.
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Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing
21 May 2025
Plant-based proteins have higher levels of chemical contaminants than their animal-based counterparts, but there is no suggestion of “immediate risk” to consumers, say scientists.
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How will US ban on artificial dyes impact global F&B brands?
20 May 2025
As the US prepares to ban synthetic colourings from the food and beverage (F&B) industry, what will the impact be for brands in Europe and beyond?
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