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Functional Food & Drink

Consumer awareness and transparency key factors in shift to natural-based emulsifiers

11 Dec 2024

The demand for natural-based emulsifiers in the food industry is surging as health concerns over the use of synthetic emulsifiers have consumers looking for alternatives.

Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities

4 Dec 2024

Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry.

Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

3 Dec 2024

Unilever India will implement “calibrated price increases” after third quarter results underscored some challenging areas in the business’ performance.

EU's food labelling laws are full of gaps, says EU Court of Auditors

2 Dec 2024

Food labels are confusing consumers and misleading them with false claims, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

Protein-boosted ready-to-drink beverages expand beyond shakes

26 Nov 2024

Diets such as keto or Atkins may have paved the way to promote a higher protein intake. Now, the high-protein trend has gone mainstream, penetrating the ready-to-drink-beverage market.

Exploring Innova’s Top 10 Trends for 2025

21 Nov 2024

At Fi Europe, Innova Market Insights shared its top food and drink trends for 2025, giving examples and highlighting how brands can tap into each one. Ingredients Network takes a look.

McKinsey Health & Wellness report shows consumers expect effective, science-backed solutions

19 Nov 2024

Consumers expect food, beverage, and supplements companies to provide solutions that hit key trends and are backed by concrete evidence to prove they work. This is the conclusion from a survey of consumers in China, the UK, and the US published in the ...