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Celebrating the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards
27 May 2025
Industry leaders raised a glass to the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards at a ceremony in Barcelona last week.
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Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering
22 May 2025
Gen Z consumers are six times more likely to order food online than generation X, an analysis suggests.
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How will US ban on artificial dyes impact global F&B brands?
20 May 2025
As the US prepares to ban synthetic colourings from the food and beverage (F&B) industry, what will the impact be for brands in Europe and beyond?
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Dog food startup teams up with Harvard to accelerate AI-driven pet nutrition
19 May 2025
A premium dog food startup is teaming up with Harvard to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) platform and accelerate pet nutrition product development.
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Grocery retail shows cautious optimism and stabilisation
15 May 2025
Health and functionality, personalisation, convenience, advancing technologies, and sustainability dominate the grocery retail landscape and the shoppers of the future.
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US artificial dye phase-out plan drives growth for natural alternatives
13 May 2025
With the US phasing out artificial dyes, brands are exploring aquatic environments, fruits, and food waste to replicate colour in formulations.
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Vivaltes’ Herb-Paths goes beyond generative AI
13 May 2025
Herb-Paths by Vivaltes is not generative AI; it's a tailor-made data platform that predicts herb-health links using scientifically validated data, driving faster, smarter supplement innovation.
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Move towards moderate alcohol consumption drives fruit beers
12 May 2025
UK retailer Tesco recently revealed that interest in fruit beers is on the rise, while market intelligence points to changing alcohol consumption patterns in younger consumers as a likely driving force.
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East takes on West in the fight for future food flavours
30 Apr 2025
Asian and South American flavours are now key components on global menus, driven by a growing global appetite for culinary mashups.
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How biotechnology is developing novel ingredients of the future
29 Apr 2025
Fermented ingredients have the potential to change the food sector at a more rapid pace than once thought, a report by global management consultancy McKinsey suggests.
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Could the US manufacturing space benefit from simplified food laws?
25 Apr 2025
Following a US ban on artificial food dyes, research examines the US food manufacturing and regulatory landscape.
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Business confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector falls
22 Apr 2025
Business confidence is on a downward trajectory, according to a report from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which is suggesting 40 actions to help it pick up.
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