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From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

2 Oct 2025

Protein enrichment with faba bean combines nutrition, functionality, and sustainability for bakery, dairy, and meat alternative innovations.

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What does MAHA mean for the US nutraceutical industry?

What does MAHA mean for the US nutraceutical industry?

30 Sep 2025

Industry associations have expressed mixed reactions to new policy directions on health and nutrition under the Make America Health Again (MAHA) banner.

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Say 'cheese' to smarter formulation with Prolactal’s PROcase Isolate MP 100

Say 'cheese' to smarter formulation with Prolactal’s PROcase Isolate MP 100

25 Sep 2025

Redefining meltability, texture, and shelf stability in processed cheese – Prolactal’s powerful PROcase Isolate delivers precision, simplicity, and reliability.

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Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks ‘approaching staple status’

Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks ‘approaching staple status’

15 Sep 2025

Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks are “approaching staple status”, with a three-year retention rate that puts them way ahead of other emerging beverage categories, say experts.

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Climate change threatens matcha supplies as social media fuels matcha mania

Climate change threatens matcha supplies as social media fuels matcha mania

8 Sep 2025

Matcha’s popularity is rising across the globe, yet shrinking harvests caused by record-breaking heatwaves in Japan are dwindling global supplies.

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Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

5 Sep 2025

Prolactal will unveil PROper Bar – a soft protein bar solution – at Food ingredients Asia, delivering indulgent texture, low-fat, low-lactose, and cost-effective protein for healthy nutrition.

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Alcohol consumption in the US hits a record low as health concerns rise

Alcohol consumption in the US hits a record low as health concerns rise

3 Sep 2025

Alcohol use among US adults has reached its lowest point in nearly nine decades, with growing health concerns and alternative beverage options driving a shift in drinking habits.

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Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

22 Aug 2025

As many as 99% of Australian consumers snack daily, with generational differences and increasing demands presenting novel manufacturing opportunities, according to Mintel data.

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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

21 Aug 2025

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.

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PepsiCo’s prebiotic pivot: Innovative move, or identity crisis?

PepsiCo’s prebiotic pivot: Innovative move, or identity crisis?

6 Aug 2025

After acquiring Poppi in May, PepsiCo is betting on its own legacy brand and launching Pepsi prebiotic cola. But not everyone is leaning in, with some raising questions about authenticity.

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Punishment Juice: M&S criticised over ‘irresponsible’ marketing

Punishment Juice: M&S criticised over ‘irresponsible’ marketing

24 Jul 2025

Marks & Spencer has attracted criticism for its marketing of a vegetable and spirulina cold-pressed drink as Punishment Juice, with commentators labelling it “irresponsible” and “harmful”.

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Functionality goes health-specific in 2025

Functionality goes health-specific in 2025

10 Jul 2025

Innova Market Insights has identified functional food and beverage (F&B) launches as a leading response to consumers’ efforts to live healthier lives.

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