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Umami Cola shakes up soda drink category with unique flavour
18 Nov 2024
Japan’s Umami Cola is aiming to transform soft drinks with its koji-sweetened, botanical-based soda that taps into the trend for fermented food and drink and natural energy.
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Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change
15 Nov 2024
Sustainability is becoming a powerful force in the pet food industry, as pet owners increasingly seek products that are environmentally responsible without compromising on quality.
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Rethinking pet nutrition: The rise of minimally processed fresh and raw pet food
7 Nov 2024
Concerns over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and their long-term health effects could see consumers slowly move away from the traditionally dominant kibble.
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Top EU court rules that using ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products is lawful
11 Oct 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules against banning meat terminology on plant-based products.
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Surge in children's hydration market driven by underhydration concerns and celebrity endorsements
9 Oct 2024
The children’s hydration market has seen a dramatic increase in sales, rising by 1,179% year-over-year, according to a new report from market research firm SPINS. This surge is being driven by two main factors: growing concerns about underhydration in ...
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Danone removes NutriScore from products
20 Sep 2024
Following an algorithm update that gives some of its sweetened drinks a worse score, Danone has removed the front-of-pack label, NutriScore, from all of its products – putting profit before public health, say campaigners.
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Diestel is first turkey producer to snag Regenifed certification
17 Sep 2024
In the US, Diestel Family Ranch, a family-owned turkey farming venture, has become the first producer to gain Regenified certification for its whole turkey and processed turkey product ranges.
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Indonesia introduces new halal certification system
9 Sep 2024
International food and beverage companies importing halal products into Indonesia need to adhere to new rules after the country introduced a new halal certification system.
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Tesco trials methane mitigation supplement for dairy cattle
5 Sep 2024
Tesco is trialing a methane-reducing feed supplement for one of its key UK dairy farms, sustainable UK milk producer Grosvenor Farms.
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USDA launches new nutrition hub network
22 Aug 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $4.5 million into providing nutritional advice and guidance across the US.
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Better Juice expands its range to sorbets
16 Aug 2024
Food tech startup Better Juice has developed a technology to reduce the sugar content in fruit sorbets. The process retains the natural vitamins, minerals, and flavours of fruit, while offering manufacturers an easy-to-implement and scalable solution t...
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Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules
11 Jul 2024
The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.
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