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Innovation and R&D

Natural health trend boosts demand for botanical flavours
19 Sep 2018
Herbs, spices and extracts are gaining in popularity as consumers look for natural, recognisable flavours in their foods and drinks.
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Healthy aging: Spotlight on ingredients for joint health
19 Sep 2018
Glucosamine and chondroitin are commonly used ingredients for healthy joints, but with increased focus on improved mobility as the population ages, other innovative ingredients are gaining ground.
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Artisanal trend fuels ingredient innovation
13 Sep 2018
Craft and artisanal food and drink launches have seen a global CAGR of 28% over the past five years, according to Innova Market Insights, and suppliers are responding with investment in authentic, clean label ingredients.
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Consumer concern over sugar hits new high
6 Sep 2018
Sugar has replaced price as the top concern for UK consumers when buying food, according to a survey from the nation’s Food Standards Agency. Concern about sugar content is similarly high across Europe, so how should food and beverage companies respond...
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Mintel: flavour innovation sees popcorn sales rise 32%
3 Sep 2018
While popcorn has traditionally benefited from a health halo, new research from Mintel reveals that Americans are now embracing flavour innovation, from indulgent to savoury.
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Harnessing umami for salt reduction
30 Aug 2018
Food companies remain under pressure to cut salt from their products, and savoury umami-rich compounds have emerged as promising flavour-boosting alternatives.
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DuPont intros naturally sourced monoglyceride emulsifier
23 Aug 2018
DuPont Nutrition & Health has developed a new, naturally sourced monoglyceride emulsifier that it says brings food manufacturers improved production and handling efficiencies.
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Hydrosol promotes stabilising, texturing systems for sugar reduction
22 Aug 2018
“With our new stabilising and texturing systems we can compensate for lower sugar content,” said Katharina Schäfer, Product Manager Dairy & Deli Foods at Hydrosol.
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Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD
21 Aug 2018
Campden BRI has launched a club project so manufacturers of modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods can understand the effects of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on shelf life.
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Looking to food waste for new ingredients
20 Aug 2018
The food industry produces an enormous amount of waste during processing, but some are looking to give such products new life as valuable specialist ingredients.
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Mintel highlights innovative, surprising new products in 2018
15 Aug 2018
Food and drink innovation in 2018 continues to be influenced by flavour extremes and the impact of social media in spreading visually stimulating and fun concepts, notes Chris Brockman, EMEA Research Manager at Mintel.
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Acrylamide reduction in the spotlight
14 Aug 2018
New EU regulation on acrylamide levels in food came into force in April 2018, spurring companies to step up their reduction efforts. What are the latest solutions?
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