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Snack trends, ingredient claims, and plant-based perceptions: Highlights from Fi Europe 2023, part 1

Snack trends, ingredient claims, and plant-based perceptions: Highlights from Fi Europe 2023, part 1

7 Dec 2023

Value-led snacking, sustainability storytelling, and the importance of having a ‘star ingredient’: we asked consumer analysts and market experts at Fi Europe about the trends and innovations that are shaping the food industry.

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Notpla's seaweed-based solution sets a new standard for eco-friendly packaging

Notpla's seaweed-based solution sets a new standard for eco-friendly packaging

6 Dec 2023

Notpla’s seaweed-based packaging has become the first material to be recognised by the Dutch government as plastic-free under the European Single Use Plastics Directive, reducing reliance on traditional plastics, and promoting sustainability amid upcom...

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Back to the drawing board for plant-based meat, says Rabobank strategist

Back to the drawing board for plant-based meat, says Rabobank strategist

4 Dec 2023

Plant-based meat alternatives have suffered a drop in sales in recent years. Cyrille Filott, global strategist at RaboResearch, identifies five areas that brands must tackle to get sales back on track.

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Brands' critical role in ensuring farmers receive fairer agreements

Brands' critical role in ensuring farmers receive fairer agreements

29 Nov 2023

Food brands, manufacturers, and consumers can play a significant role in helping farmers get a more equitable share of and say in agri-food supply chains, according to Fairtrade.

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Chocolate giants slated over ethical cocoa sourcing concerns

Chocolate giants slated over ethical cocoa sourcing concerns

27 Nov 2023

Starbucks, Lindt, Godiva, and Kellogg's have scored badly for tackling deforestation and climate in their chocolate supply chains, according to a survey by Be Slavery Free.

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Mega brands balance sustainability goals with ‘greenwashing’ accusations

Mega brands balance sustainability goals with ‘greenwashing’ accusations

15 Nov 2023

Global companies like Nestlé, Unilever, Coca-Cola and Danone all have significantly revised and improved their sustainability goals in the last decade – but how much is meaningful change and how much is greenwashing?

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FUL Water uses spirulina for sustainable nutrition in functional drinks

FUL Water uses spirulina for sustainable nutrition in functional drinks

10 Nov 2023

Dutch functional water brand, FUL, uses spirulina as a sustainable and nutritious ingredient in its low-carbon FUL Water and is looking to expand into smoothies, juices, and snacks.

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‘Climatarian’ consumers centre sustainability in food choices

‘Climatarian’ consumers centre sustainability in food choices

9 Nov 2023

The climate is a growing concern for consumers when they choose what type of diet to follow and which food products they buy, according to recent data from packaging giant Tetra Pak.

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Call for EU to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products

Call for EU to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products

20 Oct 2023

A consumer rights group in Europe is pushing for new regulations to reduce dangerous chemicals in food after new product test results found high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Report reveals Nestlé as most, and Kraft Heinz as least, sustainable coffee brands

Report reveals Nestlé as most, and Kraft Heinz as least, sustainable coffee brands

19 Oct 2023

A Solidaridad report, which ranks the performance of well-known coffee producers regarding sustainability, has found that the industry is in a “state of crisis”.

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Danish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours

Danish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours

11 Oct 2023

Danish startup Circular Food Technology produces high-fibre, high-protein flours from upcycled brewer’s spent grain and is gearing up to supply the bakery and bread market.

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Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

4 Oct 2023

London-based charity City Harvest is solving the longstanding issues of food waste and hunger by providing food businesses with a convenient and cost-free solution to redistributing food waste.

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