Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Sustainability
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
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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Affordability and taste more important to consumers than environmental responsibility
8 Nov 2024
For foods produced using regenerative agriculture, affordability and taste are more important than environmental and social responsibility, according to an August report from Purdue.
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Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success
6 Nov 2024
Food waste in Dutch supermarkets continued to fall, registering a total reduction of 35% since monitoring was introduced by the Food Waste Free United Foundation and the Wageningen University & Research in 2018.
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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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EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react
29 Oct 2024
With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.
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Pulses market grows as consumers demand more plant-based protein
25 Oct 2024
Pulses are gaining traction both as a source of protein in developing markets and as key ingredients in plant-based products in developed countries.
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Churning solutions for the food industry: Food tech startup creates ‘butter’ out of thin air
23 Oct 2024
A foodtech startup has detailed an intriguing method to create fats out of carbon dioxide extracted from the air and hydrogen from water, to develop a sustainably produced butter.
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The EU’s action plan to remain competitive
18 Oct 2024
The EU has three main areas for action if it is to increase competitiveness in a global economy over the next five years, according to the Draghi Report. We look at what its findings mean for the food manufacturing and retail industry.
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COP16: How biodiversity loss is driving change to the global food system
18 Oct 2024
The food industry is positioned to play a crucial role at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP16, which will likely shape the regulatory landscape for years to come.
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Mintel releases its global food and drink trends for 2025
15 Oct 2024
Heading into 2025, Mintel has identified four key trends that food and beverage brands will need to keep their eyes on to stay competitive. We explore these four trends.
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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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