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US consumers make a beeline for honey-sweetened products

US consumers make a beeline for honey-sweetened products

4 Oct 2022

Honey-sweetened products are enjoying rising demand amongst US consumers, perceived as an all-natural product, according to recent USDA figures.

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How the food industry can take action to protect bees

How the food industry can take action to protect bees

29 Sep 2022

From practicing polyculture to using organic biocontrol measures, the food industry must act to safeguard the population, health, and resilience of bees, says the Best Bees Company.

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Singapore startup ProfilePrint expands its AI-powered food grading tech

Singapore startup ProfilePrint expands its AI-powered food grading tech

23 Sep 2022

Singapore startup ProfilePrint has developed artificial intelligence (AI) grading methods that allow it to analyse food ingredients ‘directly at the molecular level’, attracting investment from major suppliers including Cargill, Olam, Louis Dreyfus and...

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Making the traditional modern: How food reinvention fits into NPD success

Making the traditional modern: How food reinvention fits into NPD success

20 Sep 2022

From cauliflower pizza to kale chips, success stems not from introducing a brand-new product to the market but reinventing popular or traditional foods for a new audience, according to New Nutrition Business.

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UK baby food brand unveils recyclable pouch in sector sustainability drive

UK baby food brand unveils recyclable pouch in sector sustainability drive

16 Sep 2022

Baby food maker Little Freddie has launched a fully recyclable baby food pouch and is calling for other baby food manufacturers to follow by adopting more sustainable forms of packaging.

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How investing in sustainability drives value for brands

How investing in sustainability drives value for brands

15 Sep 2022

Consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) credentials of companies and products they invest in. How can certifications such as B Corp drive value for food and beverage manufacturers?

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Healthy, sustainable eating shapes UK specialty product launches

Healthy, sustainable eating shapes UK specialty product launches

14 Sep 2022

From probiotic ice cream to CBD-infused chocolate and chorizo seasoning for plant-based meat, Ingredients Network went trendspotting at the Specialty and Fine Food Fair in London.

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Sweden’s Green-On develops palm oil alternative from gas and water

Sweden’s Green-On develops palm oil alternative from gas and water

13 Sep 2022

Swedish start-up Green-On is producing an edible fat from carbon dioxide, water, and electricity as a sustainable alternative to palm oil, recently attracting the attention of Nordic investors and Big Idea Ventures.

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Hyperlocalisation promotes food system resilience and diversification

Hyperlocalisation promotes food system resilience and diversification

30 Aug 2022

Climate change action and new technologies are driving a rise in hyperlocalisation throughout the global food chain, improving the industry’s adaptability and ability to meet consumer demands for greater choice.

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WWF report slams Europe’s damning effect on the global food system

WWF report slams Europe’s damning effect on the global food system

26 Aug 2022

Europe may not be helping, but in fact hindering the global food system by inciting gross environmental, societal, and fiscal harm, a recent WWF report shows. Consumers however are hungry for change.

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This practical toolkit helps brands to improve food safety

This practical toolkit helps brands to improve food safety

23 Aug 2022

Food safety is one of the biggest challenges facing the global food industry. To combat this issue, companies need to establish strong food safety cultures. This practical guide is designed to help brands progress on their journey to food safety.

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New EU project aiming to create a ‘meat database’ to help map out and improve taste and quality

New EU project aiming to create a ‘meat database’ to help map out and improve taste and quality

22 Aug 2022

A new EU project set up to assess and improve meat quality in the food supply chain plans to create a large database of EU meat. It investigates whether pork and chicken meat from organic livestock farming tastes better than meat from intensive husband...

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