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Replacing Titanium Dioxide in Confections
Replacing Titanium Dioxide in Confections
Are you looking for natural alternatives to Titanium Dioxide in confectionery? Discover Sensient's Avalanche™ portfolio suitable for a wide variety of processing conditions and application-specific needs for whitening and opacity.... click here
SCIENCE
Food as medicine: The functional ingredients promising health and wellness
With ‘wellness’ meaning different things to different people, what exactly do consumers want from functional food and drink? Join us at FoodNavigator’s upcoming digital summit Positive Nutrition 2024 to find out.... Read more
Could low-sugar chocolate actually taste better?
Less is apparently more when it comes to the amount of sugar used in the creation of the perfect chocolate bar. So will manufacturers reduce the amount of sugar they use in the making of this sweet treat and will consumers welcome the change?... Read more
Are we misusing the term ‘ultra-processed’? Uncoupling UPF from nutrition
The term ‘ultra-processed’ is increasingly used to describe the ‘unhealthiness’ of a product, particularly in the context of plant-based meat. But how processed a food is reveals nothing about its nutritional impact, contends new research.... Read more
Is fibre essential for brain health?
The importance of dietary fibre for a healthy gut has been hailed for years now. But is it also the secret to a healthy brain?... Read more
Success in microbiome testing requires expert support and realistic expectations
The costly nature of microbiome testing to provide personalised recommendations means brands should ensure added value with effective translation and follow-up services to support users to reach health goals.... Read more
California winery launches aluminum wine bottles: ‘We’re answering the call-to-action to rethink glass bottles’
California’s Bogle Family Wine Collection has launched its first-of-its-kind 750ml aluminum wine bottles. The winery believes the format can first and foremost offer a more environmentally friendly solution: as well as open up new consumption occasions and reinvigorate the category.... Read more
How much does exercise offset the cardiovascular risks of sugar-sweetened drinks?
When we exercise, we often hope to offset some of the negative effects of the unhealthy foods that we’ve eaten while we do so. However, when it comes to sugar-sweetened drinks, exercise might not be enough to offset the significant increase in cardiovascular risk they can bring about.... Read more
London Nootropics brews startup success with adaptogenic coffee blends
Adaptogenic-coffee baristas and 'Dragon's Den' investment winners have crafted organic growth with ‘healthy buzz’ brews.... Read more
Is macauba a rainforest-friendly alternative to palm oil?
Palm oil is cheap to produce in large quantities but unsustainable production methods, notably deforestation, means the bad can far outweigh the good. As a result, brands are increasingly distancing themselves from the use of irresponsible palm oil in their products. But is new kid on the block, macauba, the answer environmentalists and eco-friendly manufacturers have been looking for?... Read more
Standard bacterial testing for organic raw milk is 'not sufficient', study finds
Is LPC testing enough to determine the type of thermoduric bacteria present in milk? This is the question that Cornell University scientists tried to address.... Read more
Personalised nutrition: How are innovators tapping into data for healthier diets?
How do different innovators approach personalised nutrition? And is it a fad, a trend, or truly the future of nutrition? Join us at FoodNavigator’s upcoming digital summit, Positive Nutrition 2024, to hear experts discuss this and more.... Read more
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Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series | 12-14 March
Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series | 12-14 March
Join us online on 12-14 March for the FoodNavigator Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series. We will explore Reformulation & Fortification, Plant-Based, Food as Medicine, Personalised Nutrition, Food for Kids, and Free-From. Register for free... click here
MARKET TRENDS
Infusing drinks with celebrity spirit: Marketing gold or reputational risk?
Who wins and loses when celebrities back alcoholic drinks? We spill the tea on stardom in the beverage world.... Read more
Fair trade label retains purchasing power despite recession, study shows
Using a combination of social psychology and economic models, a new UK study shows fair trade product sales increased in popularity during an economic downturn while organic product sales dropped, indicating a divide between the two labels’ favourability with consumers.... Read more
Hybrid dairy: How can innovators unlock a new category’s potential?
Hybrid dairy, whereby conventional dairy is blended with plant-based ingredients, holds ‘considerable appeal’ as a category, according to Mintel, but innovation is rare. What can industry do to win new consumers?... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From prickly pear drinks to a Tony's Chocolonely pancake partnership
This week’s trend tracker includes a variety of new beverage flavours, including a refreshing prickly pear juice and a Valentine’s gin from the Cornish coast. There’s also have an incredibly indulgent collaboration from KitKat and a chocolatey pairing for pancake day. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…... See more
‘New year new me’ never lasts: Why healthy habits are hard to keep and how food manufacturers can help
A recent survey has found that efforts to improve health and wellbeing last an average of just 19 days as old habits die hard and temptation, in the form of fatty foods and sweet treats, win out. But why are lifestyle changes so tough to stick to and where are food manufacturers and marketers of healthier foods going wrong?... Read more
‘Insects will be seen as normal food’: How industry is combatting consumer reluctance to eat insect protein
Insects are not only thought to contain at least as much protein as conventional meat, but are also more environmentally sustainable. However, their novelty on the market poses challenges in consumer acceptance. How do start-ups persuade consumers to eat them?... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Reformulation & fortification: Changing trends in healthier foods
‘Unhealthy’ foods are in the spotlight, with shoppers wanting better-for-you alternatives. With these same consumers unwilling to compromise on taste, food manufacturers have a challenge on their hands: how can ‘baddies’ best be removed, and beneficial ingredients added, with positive nutrition in mind?
12-Mar-2024
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Plant-based under the Microscope
The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...
12-Mar-2024
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Food as Medicine
Today’s consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...
13-Mar-2024
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Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets
Developments in personalised nutrition – whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors – continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...
13-Mar-2024
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Food for Kids
Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...
14-Mar-2024
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Free-From
The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...
14-Mar-2024
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BUSINESS
dsm-firmenich to separate its animal nutrition and health business from rest of group
dsm-firmenich intends to separate its animal nutrition and health (ANH) business from the rest of the group and focus on human health, nutrition, and beauty.... Read more
A fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work? Banana workers could earn living wage
Due to informality, lack of contracts, lack of unionisation and low awareness of workers’ rights, many banana workers do not earn a living wage. A range of UK retailers, including Sainbsury’s, aim to challenge this.... Read more
Eye-watering cocoa prices put a damper on Valentine’s Day chocolate
Love may be in the air this Valentine's Day – but so is the eye-watering price of cocoa on the market, making the cost of the key ingredient in chocolate more expensive than ever, according to analysts.... Read more
Prima Bakeries Group becomes employee-owned
The Group which includes Redruth-based Prima Bakeries and St Columb-based Cornish Premier Pasties, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business.... Read more
‘Melty and gooey’ plant-based cheese developed after 4 years of R&D: ‘Most on the market don’t melt, just soften’
After four years in development, Swedish dairy-free start-up Stockeld Dreamery claims to have mastered the meltability experience of cheese with plant-based ingredients.... Read more
PepsiCo’s net revenues decline first time since 2020, impacted by pricing and Quaker Oats recall
PepsiCo’s net sales declined for the first time since the start of the COVID pandemic due to lower volumes as consumers pushed back against higher prices, and supply-chain issues, the company reported Friday in its fourth quarter and 2023 full-year results.... Read more
Fight for agricultural reform intensifies as Commission caves on pesticide bill
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that plans to cut pesticide use across the European Union have been dropped but environmentalists say the battle is far from over.... Read more
Arla Foods takes triple win in dairy dominated Food Manufacture Awards
The dairy cooperative will be celebrating today having bagged three gongs at last night’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards in London.... Read more
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Pet Food Digital Summit | 5-6 March
Pet Food Digital Summit | 5-6 March
Join us online on 5-6 March for the Pet Food Digital Summit brought to you by FeedNavigator. We will explore the microbiota science, sustainability, premium categories and safety. Register for free... click here
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