Latest News in the food Industry
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Rapidly expanding pet ownership in Asia fuels demand for pet vitamins and science-backed nutrition
10 Dec 2024
Pet ownership rates have exploded across Asia in recent years. China is leading the way, with predominantly young, urban, female pet owners driving the latest pet food and supplements trends.
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South Korea launches campaign to correct mistranslated food
6 Dec 2024
The Seoul city government has created a new campaign to promote standardised foreign-language names for Korean food to overcome translation errors.
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Impossible Foods courts family-friendly plant-based meals
5 Dec 2024
Plant-based meat and poultry alternatives have faced volatile conditions in both North America and Europe, but Impossible Foods is fighting back by partnering with Disney to promote its Impossible “Chicken” Nuggets.
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Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities
4 Dec 2024
Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry.
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Taking oats from the breakfast bowl to the dinner table
21 Nov 2024
Stoked Oats makes its entrance into the rice category with its latest product, OatRice, an oat-based rice alternative, targeted toward health and eco-conscious consumers.
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Exploring Innova’s Top 10 Trends for 2025
21 Nov 2024
At Fi Europe, Innova Market Insights shared its top food and drink trends for 2025, giving examples and highlighting how brands can tap into each one. Ingredients Network takes a look.
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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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Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations
18 Nov 2024
Kerry Group is to sell its dairy business, whose brands include Cheestrings, Dairygold, and Kerrymaid, for an expected €500 million in order to focus on its B2B taste and nutrition business.
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Amazon adds to grocery portfolio with ‘no frills’ brand
14 Nov 2024
Amazon has made available a new private-label brand that offer discounts on grocery staples such as beverages, snacks, and pastas, as part of the multinational’s plans to strengthen its online food presence.
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Herbs, spices, and fruit: Bold flavours driving soda innovation – but not without risk
12 Nov 2024
Brands are experimenting with adventurous flavours like basil, ginger, and even cumin – but with Coca-Cola axing Spiced, its raspberry and spice flavoured soda, not all innovation is risk-free.
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Africa balances policy needs with food processing growth
1 Nov 2024
Opportunities ramp up in the continent’s food processing industry, yet a lack of policy progression threatens to stall progress.
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Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge
28 Oct 2024
Swedish firm Rå Hygge has launched functional coffee made with the nootropic mushroom, tremella, that is said to promote digestive health thanks to its lower acidity.
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