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SEE launches first biobased compostable protein trays

SEE launches first biobased compostable protein trays

23 Feb 2024

Sustainable packaging solutions for perishable food products have proved to be a big challenge for food manufacturers, but US packaging provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air) has launched a composable protein packaging tray.

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How Holland & Barrett has responded to the evolving retail landscape

How Holland & Barrett has responded to the evolving retail landscape

21 Feb 2024

Putting consumers first and anticipating changes to the retail landscape are critical factors in the success of Europe’s leading health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett, says Alex Glover, nutrition development lead for R&D at Holland & Barrett.

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Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

19 Feb 2024

Consumers need access to science-based facts in order to make informed nutritional choices, says James Collier, co-founder and nutritionist at meal replacement startup Huel – but communication can be tricky. “One challenge is that Covid-19 has sent a l...

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D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

15 Feb 2024

Growing awareness about women’s health needs during perimenopause and menopause has prompted a number of brands to start exploring this space, including the recent launch of a functional tea by UK company D’Amazonia.

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Unilever CEO calls for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

Unilever CEO calls for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

7 Feb 2024

Following calls by Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher for industry to back a global treaty to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, we consider whether this initiative could make a real difference.

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Ferrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands

Ferrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands

5 Feb 2024

In the US, declining sales of chewing gum and bubble gum has seen a number of key players exiting the category, prompting a shift towards better growth opportunities in other areas of the confectionery space.

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The functional ingredient wave changing grocery retail as we know it

The functional ingredient wave changing grocery retail as we know it

23 Jan 2024

Supermarket shelves are adapting to account for consumer demand for functional ingredients including in some surprising categories. Think collagen breakfast cereal and melatonin-infused sparkling water, says Brandon Casteel, vice president of partnersh...

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Confectionery wars: Italian artisans battle Swiss firm Lindt over chocolate recipe

Confectionery wars: Italian artisans battle Swiss firm Lindt over chocolate recipe

18 Jan 2024

Italian artisan chocolate makers are going head-to-head with the Swiss confection giant Lindt over gianduiotto, a delicacy from Turin that is the subject of heated discussion over its ingredients.

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UK High Court allows Oatly to use 'milk' on packaging

UK High Court allows Oatly to use 'milk' on packaging

17 Jan 2024

Oatly has scored a landmark victory in the use of the word milk after the UK High Court ruled against the country’s dairy industry and permitted the term to be used on packaging.

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Alt-protein dip not enough to distract consumers from meat replacement realties

Alt-protein dip not enough to distract consumers from meat replacement realties

12 Jan 2024

Despite a recent downturn in alt-protein’s fortunes, consumers haven’t lost faith in the idea of cultivated meats and plant-based food becoming a permanent fixture in diets of the future, according to Alex Mayers, managing director of the Good Food Ins...

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Supergrain fonio expands its reach in US market

Supergrain fonio expands its reach in US market

11 Jan 2024

More US consumers will find nutritious, climate-smart grain fonio in supermarkets thanks to a new distribution structure for the import’s most prominent commercial brand, Yolélé.

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PepsiCo to reshape convenient foods portfolio with less sodium and more plant proteins

PepsiCo to reshape convenient foods portfolio with less sodium and more plant proteins

10 Jan 2024

PepsiCo has revealed details of two nutrition goals that look to reduce sodium and boost consumption of legumes, whole grains, and plant-based proteins as part of the multinational’s expanded convenient foods portfolio.

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