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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Editor’s choice: Our roundup of the most innovative dairy alternative products
19 Sep 2022
There is so much innovation in the alternative dairy space it can be hard to keep track. From sesame milk to bean-based cheese, our editors have rounded up of some products that showcase the trends in this constantly-evolving category.
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UK baby food brand unveils recyclable pouch in sector sustainability drive
16 Sep 2022
Baby food maker Little Freddie has launched a fully recyclable baby food pouch and is calling for other baby food manufacturers to follow by adopting more sustainable forms of packaging.
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Healthy, sustainable eating shapes UK specialty product launches
14 Sep 2022
From probiotic ice cream to CBD-infused chocolate and chorizo seasoning for plant-based meat, Ingredients Network went trendspotting at the Specialty and Fine Food Fair in London.
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Sweden’s Green-On develops palm oil alternative from gas and water
13 Sep 2022
Swedish start-up Green-On is producing an edible fat from carbon dioxide, water, and electricity as a sustainable alternative to palm oil, recently attracting the attention of Nordic investors and Big Idea Ventures.
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