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Bakers Under Fire Once More in Wholegrain Controversy
1 Oct 2013
Two publications have been causing a stir this year in the bakery world for suggesting – and by no means for the first time – that manufacturers are misusing “wholegrain” and similar descriptions on products which often contain a pitifully small quanti...
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The Evolution of Natural in European Food and Drink Innovation
17 Sep 2013
Consumers are more wary about what they eat than ever before. It is clear, though, that the media coverage of the ‘evils’ of artificial additives has passed its peak. The mushrooming consumer demand for overtly ‘natural’ products seen in the last decad...
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Top Five Trends for Flavourings
10 Sep 2013
According to a report from BCC research, the global flavour industry was worth $11.1 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to nearly $14.5 billion in 2017, a CAGR of 5.4%. The soft drinks market accounts for nearly 65% of the flavouring mark...
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Potato Snacks – New Directions or More of the Same?
29 Jul 2013
Efforts to innovate in increasingly competitive markets have resulted in increasing segmentation and blurring of traditional definitions in many food and drinks markets. While the consumer does not really care about this – only seeing a gr...
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Trend Watch: Oral Health
23 Jul 2013
According to Euromonitor International research, oral health is the sixth most popular positioning platform for health and wellness-oriented foods and beverages. We take a look at some potential new opportunities, including how the all-powerful natural...
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Reducing Salt While Keeping Food Choices Tasty
9 Jul 2013
Used for thousands of years for both its technological and taste properties, salt has been in the spotlight for many years. For some, like Pierre Meneton from Inserm [the French public research body dedicated to human health] it’s poison: he compares t...
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Diabetic Breakfasts – A Key Focus of New Product Development
25 Jun 2013
Almost 350 million people in the world have diabetes, and selecting the right foods to adequately manage the disease is a daily chore for many, particularly where breakfast is concerned. What is required are breakfast options for this demographic that ...
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Strategies of the Probiotics Industry
17 Jun 2013
The probiotics market is thriving, and will continue to thrive, because consumer acceptance and knowledge outweighs the difficulties of obtaining official approval for claims. Today’s hectic lifestyle is increasingly linked to digestive health issues. ...
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