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Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?

Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?

11 Sep 2025

Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name and is focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products.

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Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

5 Sep 2025

Prolactal will unveil PROper Bar – a soft protein bar solution – at Food ingredients Asia, delivering indulgent texture, low-fat, low-lactose, and cost-effective protein for healthy nutrition.

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Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

22 Aug 2025

As many as 99% of Australian consumers snack daily, with generational differences and increasing demands presenting novel manufacturing opportunities, according to Mintel data.

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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

21 Aug 2025

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.

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The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours

The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours

21 Jul 2025

Major confectionery companies have pledged to eliminate petroleum-based colours by 2027. Yet with 19% of packaged foods containing synthetic dye, will industry leaders follow through on their commitments?

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Harmful meat misinformation threatens consumer health

Harmful meat misinformation threatens consumer health

2 Jul 2025

Misinformation from social media “superspreaders” poses a risk to global consumer health, affecting confidence and trust in the industry, findings reveal.

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Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban

26 Jun 2025

European consumers overwhelmingly support a ban on nitrites, according to a coalition of world-leading scientists and politicians who warn that continued inaction is putting public health at risk.

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Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator

Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator

9 Jun 2025

Compostable coffee capsule ads from brands including Dualit and Lavazza Coffee have been banned after the UK’s advertising watchdog deemed them to be "misleading".

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The winners of Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge 2025 revealed

The winners of Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge 2025 revealed

29 May 2025

Four startups – Yomio Drops, PFx Biotech, Revobiom, and Favamole – took top prizes at this year’s Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge awards.

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Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

21 May 2025

Plant-based proteins have higher levels of chemical contaminants than their animal-based counterparts, but there is no suggestion of “immediate risk” to consumers, say scientists.

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How will US ban on artificial dyes impact global F&B brands?

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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Nestlé improves nutrition reporting as pressure grows on other food and beverage companies

Nestlé improves nutrition reporting as pressure grows on other food and beverage companies

16 May 2025

Nestlé has urged other major food manufacturing businesses to improve their reporting on the nutritional value of their products.

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