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Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility

Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility

13 Dec 2024

Building on in-house research, existing scientific evidence, and consumer demands, the global food company has developed products designed for mothers and babies.

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Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities

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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Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

3 Dec 2024

Unilever India will implement “calibrated price increases” after third quarter results underscored some challenging areas in the business’ performance.

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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal

Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal

28 Nov 2024

The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.

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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds

Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds

26 Nov 2024

The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.

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Exploring Innova’s Top 10 Trends for 2025

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

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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Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands

Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands

15 Nov 2024

From high-fibre snack bars to sugar-free supplements for kids, health and wellness brands are prominent in the 2024 cohort of UK retailer Tesco’s accelerator programme.

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Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change

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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Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers

Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers

15 Nov 2024

An explosion at a Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Kentucky, US on Tuesday killed two employees and left eleven people injured.

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Amazon adds to grocery portfolio with ‘no frills’ brand

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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Fighting food fraud: Europol seizes fake goods valued at €91m

Fighting food fraud: Europol seizes fake goods valued at €91m

11 Nov 2024

Oil dyed with chlorophyll to look like extra virgin olive oil and low-quality tuna labelled as premium were just some of the counterfeit products seized by Europol in Operation OPSON, which hauled goods worth over €91 million.

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