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Diet & Health
From fruit to functional solutions: Meet Paradise Fruits at Fi Europe in Paris
13 Nov 2025
Paradise Fruits Solutions and Paradise Fruits Health will showcase their combined expertise in delivering innovative, fruit-based solutions to the food and beverage industry at the upcoming Fi Europe trade show (2-4 December 2025, Paris).
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Soy story: WWF scores UK supermarkets on sustainability efforts
12 Nov 2025
WWF has published its latest “Soy Scorecard”, ranking UK supermarkets’ efforts to combat deforestation and land conversion in their soy supply chains.
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New UPF standard hoped to offer consumers ‘coherence and clarity’
10 Nov 2025
Ingredients companies are being urged to enter “a new era of partnership and innovation” following the launch of the industry’s first non-UPF verification scheme.
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Whistleblowers accuse UK meat industry of promoting cheap, unsustainable supply
7 Nov 2025
An anonymous group of industry insiders has accused the UK’s biggest food companies of systematically driving down meat quality and welfare standards.
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Bord Bia presents Irish dairy ingredient suppliers at Fi Europe
6 Nov 2025
Dairygold Co-operative Society, The Carbery Group, and Ornua Co-operative: Meet with sustainable producers of Irish dairy ingredients at Food ingredients Europe 2025, Hall 7.2 Stand M18.
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Cottage cheese makes a comeback as consumers call for cleaner labels
6 Nov 2025
From ice cream to dips and ready meals, cottage cheese is experiencing a renaissance as a high-protein, clean ingredient for health-conscious consumers.
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Ingredient quantities mislabelled on popular protein bars, independent tests show
5 Nov 2025
Some popular protein bars contain more fat, carbs, and/or sugars than claimed on their labels, independent nutrition testing reveals.
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Will postbiotics become the go-to functional ingredient?
3 Nov 2025
Postbiotics show significant promise for the functional foods market due to their safety profile and beneficial bioactive properties, research suggests.
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Penguin and Club bars no longer classed as chocolate
30 Oct 2025
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be classified as chocolate after the pladis-owned McVitie’s brands turned to cheaper alternatives amid the ongoing cocoa crisis.
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Faravelli at Fi Europe: Showcasing FARA® functional solutions for food and nutra
28 Oct 2025
At Fi Europe 2025 in Paris (stand 72M39), Faravelli showcases FARA® Customized Functional Solutions and a wide ingredient portfolio for food and nutra – delivering quality, innovation, and expertise.
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Does promoting protein content push up plant-based sales?
27 Oct 2025
Promoting the protein content of meat-free products is a more effective sales strategy than adding carbon labels, a study of UK bakery chain Greggs suggests.
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NMN: An on-trend ‘fountain of youth’ ingredient for anti-ageing products
24 Oct 2025
Dubbed an “on-trend fountain of youth ingredient” by Mintel, NMN is booming in anti-ageing ingestible products in Asia – but regulatory roadblocks are thwarting NPD efforts elsewhere, say experts.
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