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Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility
13 Dec 2024
Building on in-house research, existing scientific evidence, and consumer demands, the global food company has developed products designed for mothers and babies.
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Food Compass nutrient profiling system is updated to fit latest nutrition research
9 Dec 2024
A nutrient profiling system widely used in the food and beverage industry has been redesigned to reflect new data on specific ingredients and the latest diet-health evidence.
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South Korea launches campaign to correct mistranslated food
6 Dec 2024
The Seoul city government has created a new campaign to promote standardised foreign-language names for Korean food to overcome translation errors.
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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.
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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal
28 Nov 2024
The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds
26 Nov 2024
The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
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New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings
22 Nov 2024
Norwegian retail technology firm, Strongpoint, says it has successfully trialed its new multi-zoned frozen food system with food distribution company Haugaland Storhusholdning.
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Umami Cola shakes up soda drink category with unique flavour
18 Nov 2024
Japan’s Umami Cola is aiming to transform soft drinks with its koji-sweetened, botanical-based soda that taps into the trend for fermented food and drink and natural energy.
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Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations
18 Nov 2024
Kerry Group is to sell its dairy business, whose brands include Cheestrings, Dairygold, and Kerrymaid, for an expected €500 million in order to focus on its B2B taste and nutrition business.
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Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers
15 Nov 2024
An explosion at a Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Kentucky, US on Tuesday killed two employees and left eleven people injured.
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Rethinking pet nutrition: The rise of minimally processed fresh and raw pet food
7 Nov 2024
Concerns over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and their long-term health effects could see consumers slowly move away from the traditionally dominant kibble.
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Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success
6 Nov 2024
Food waste in Dutch supermarkets continued to fall, registering a total reduction of 35% since monitoring was introduced by the Food Waste Free United Foundation and the Wageningen University & Research in 2018.
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