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Celebrating the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards

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

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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Dog food startup teams up with Harvard to accelerate AI-driven pet nutrition

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

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

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

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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East takes on West in the fight for future food flavours

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

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?

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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Plant-based foods face uncertain future

Plant-based foods face uncertain future

23 Apr 2025

Volatility and uncertainty in the plant-based food sector are making innovation and investment vulnerable, leaving manufacturers concerned for the future of their brands and products.

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Business confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector falls

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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What are the latest global pet food trends?

What are the latest global pet food trends?

16 Apr 2025

Pet owners want functional food that prioritises their pets’ health and wellbeing, according to research from market insights provider Innova.

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