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The Changing Face of Immune Health: Opportunities for Innovation with Zinc Max

The Changing Face of Immune Health: Opportunities for Innovation with Zinc Max

21 Oct 2022

Consumers now view immune health as a mark of wellbeing, creating a whitespace for innovation. Balchem®, the global supplier of Albion Minerals® and new Z-life Zinc Max shares powerful insights & solutions.

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Deloitte report outlines future challenges of plant-based meat sector

Deloitte report outlines future challenges of plant-based meat sector

20 Oct 2022

After years of growth, positive press and some brave predictions, the alternative meat category is suffering from falling sales and consumer apathy, according to a recent report by Deloitte.

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Ice cream innovation draws on health and wellness trend

Ice cream innovation draws on health and wellness trend

19 Oct 2022

Manufacturers are formulating ice cream ranges with probiotics, protein, and plant-based ingredients to appeal to growing health and wellness demand.

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Phytaphix harnesses phytonutrient power to deliver all-natural immune support

Phytaphix harnesses phytonutrient power to deliver all-natural immune support

18 Oct 2022

Founded by a doctor, supplement brand Phytaphix uses food ingredients for whole food nutrition, such as matcha tea, mushroom, and elderberry, rather than isolated chemicals.

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Editors’ choice: Our roundup of the most innovative global dairy products

Editors’ choice: Our roundup of the most innovative global dairy products

6 Oct 2022

From omega-3 goat milk in the Netherlands to banana-flavoured cheese from China, the global dairy space is an exciting area full of new and innovative products which are constantly changing perceptions in the sector.

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US consumers make a beeline for honey-sweetened products

US consumers make a beeline for honey-sweetened products

4 Oct 2022

Honey-sweetened products are enjoying rising demand amongst US consumers, perceived as an all-natural product, according to recent USDA figures.

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Crunch time: Asian biscuit and cookie innovation offers success

Crunch time: Asian biscuit and cookie innovation offers success

30 Sep 2022

Consumer interest in healthy eating and clean label is shaping new product development in Asia for healthy but indulgent baked goods.

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EFSA approve roasted and popped water lily seeds

EFSA approve roasted and popped water lily seeds

28 Sep 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently granted authorisation to Zenko Superfoods to place roasted and popped kernels from the seeds of prickly water lily plants on the market, paving the way for more innovation with this ingredient.

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Full of beans: Innovating in the tinned food category

Full of beans: Innovating in the tinned food category

27 Sep 2022

The tinned food category is known for delivering pantry staples at a budget price – but tinned food startups are innovating with new flavours and meal formats, such as harissa lemon chickpeas and apricot glazed baked beans.

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Singapore startup ProfilePrint expands its AI-powered food grading tech

Singapore startup ProfilePrint expands its AI-powered food grading tech

23 Sep 2022

Singapore startup ProfilePrint has developed artificial intelligence (AI) grading methods that allow it to analyse food ingredients ‘directly at the molecular level’, attracting investment from major suppliers including Cargill, Olam, Louis Dreyfus and...

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Nestlé launches infant formula with novel ingredient, myelin

Nestlé launches infant formula with novel ingredient, myelin

21 Sep 2022

Nestlé has identified a nutrient blend of components found in breast milk, myelin, and will launch Nutrilearn Connect, an infant formula containing the novel ingredient, in Hong Kong before expanding to other markets.

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Making the traditional modern: How food reinvention fits into NPD success

Making the traditional modern: How food reinvention fits into NPD success

20 Sep 2022

From cauliflower pizza to kale chips, success stems not from introducing a brand-new product to the market but reinventing popular or traditional foods for a new audience, according to New Nutrition Business.

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