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Unleash Nature's Rainbow in Beverage Syrups
Unleash Nature's Rainbow in Beverage Syrups
Elevated enjoyment being a key consumer theme, drink differentiation through colourful launches is becoming increasingly popular. Bring bold, delicious colours to your next beverage syrup with a wide range of high-performing natural colour solutions... click here
SCIENCE
Interest in eating insects can be increased, study shows
At a time when meat consumption is increasingly being seen as unsustainable, eating insects is for many a comparatively better option. However, many people in the West find insects difficult to stomach. A new study shows that it is possible to increase people’s interest in insect consumption.... Read more
Review hails health benefits of beer-gut alliance
Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immunity, stimulating healthy microbiota diversity thanks to the beneficial brew of compounds found in the fermented beverage.... Read more
Reduced consumption of meat could help develop reasoning skills, study finds
A study in Finland has found that reducing meat consumption, along with spending more time reading and playing organised sports, helped develop children’s reasoning skills.... Read more
Free webinar: Sweetest innovations – can an AI-powered algorithm crack the sweetness code in confectionery?
In the upcoming webinar (airs 13 September), ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends. As R&D budgets are increased, we have seen ground-breaking innovations in the gummy market and in vegan chocolate, but where are the next generation of innovators that will influence confectionery research and development? Our expert panel of influencers will cast a futuristic eye into laboratories to see what is cooking.... Read more
Six new innovation hubs in UK to explore interaction between diet and health
Six new innovation hubs in the UK, as a partnership between academia, industry and policymakers, will explore and tackle global health and the contribution of unhealthy diets to disease and illness. They represent an investment of nearly £15m (€17.5m) into the optimisation of diet and health.... Read more
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Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Join us online on 19-21 September for the Climate Smart Food Digital Summit brought to you by FoodNavigator. We will be examining climate smart sourcing, production and consumption. Register for free... click here
MARKET TRENDS
Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20: What does the fall favorite teach us about great beverage innovation?
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to stores today: marking the 20th anniversary of the seasonal favorite. What can we learn from the ongoing success of the flavor?... Read more
‘An integral part of culture and socialisation’: Attitudes to meat consumption and sustainability in South Africa
Sustainable food consumption is a significant market in Europe. However, in urban South Africa, a new study suggests, meat consumption is a symbol of prosperity to a greater degree than in Europe, while conversely, those least concerned about environmental food practices live the most sustainable lives.... Read more
Chocolate companies hit with rising cocoa prices and threat of cheaper private label options
Cocoa grindings in Europe, North America and Asia fell for the second quarter of 2023, according to latest figures released by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), sending cocoa prices soaring on the markets as consumers look for cheaper chocolate.... Read more
Taste still drives beverage choice among consumers, along with hydration, nutrition and simplicity
From convenience to hydration and satiation, consumer preferences for beverages offer manufacturers an opportunity to hone in on value, attributes and nutrition with taste and simple ingredients as a common driver, according to Hartman Group’s Modern Beverage Culture report.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From KFC co-branded popcorn to kefir snacks for kids
This week’s look at new food and beverage launches takes in the partnership between Proper Snacks and KFC to unveil a co-branded popcorn SKU, while UK kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health has introduced a new range of products specifically for children. Scroll through the phot gallery for more.... See more
UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS
Next-Gen Solutions: Unveiling the future of Dairy Alternatives
What are the key trends driving consumption in this segment right now? And how can manufacturers respond with new concepts that hit the sweet spot for consumers - in terms of taste, texture and health (of both people and planet)?
12-Sep-2023
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UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Climate Smart Sourcing
Ingredients are a major contributor to FMCGs’ carbon footprints, making sourcing practices crucial to meeting carbon reduction deadlines. But cultivation is not the only consideration: global supply chains are increasingly plagued by disruption and have long been linked to human rights violations. How can sustainability...
19-Sep-2023
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Climate Smart Production
Feeding growing populations within planetary boundaries means producing more, with less. How can food and beverage makers increase output with fewer natural resources? From making the switch to ‘green’ energy to implementing water saving strategies and rethinking packaging design, we analyse the initiatives decarbonising production.
20-Sep-2023
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Climate Smart Consumption
Shoppers often say they want ‘greener’ food and drink, but don’t always act with sustainability front-of-mind. Addressing barriers to climate smart consumption will be key to achieving food system transformation. Consumer demand is also a crucial piece of the food tech puzzle, with pioneers banking...
21-Sep-2023
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Alt Dairy: What’s next for animal-free dairy?
Alt dairy brands want to achieve the experience of dairy, without the cow. Increasingly, tech pioneers are turning to next-gen solutions to achieve the creamy and indulgent profile consumers want. In this session, we’ll examine the R&D-fuelled innovation shaping the future of animal-free dairy.
22-Jun-2023
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Alt Dairy: Innovative NPD making a splash in alt dairy
With the global dairy alternatives market projected to reach over $61bn by 2029, what started as a niche offering is now commonplace in household fridges. Innovators are leaning into new product formats and category expansion to continue to grow alt-dairy, so what’s making a splash...
22-Jun-2023
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Alt Meat: What’s next for the meat alternatives category?
Innovation has paved the way for alt meat makers looking to mimic the real thing. And there is more to come. Which innovative technologies and ingredients promise to mimic the taste, texture, and cooking behaviour of conventional meat?
21-Jun-2023
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Alt Meat: Dissecting plant-based meat: What’s working, and what’s not?
Plant-based has boomed in recent years, with flexitarians keen to try vegan alternatives of their meaty favourites. But signs that category growth is wavering suggests repeat purchases are not assured. How can plant-based meat makers reverse this trend and win over consumers for good?
21-Jun-2023
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Cracking Plant-Based Dairy Challenges with Potato
Don’t let the idea of creating tasty plant-based dairy products intimidate you! Replacing animal - for plant-based ingredients can seem like a difficult challenge, but trust us when we say there’s a great substitute for pretty much everything nowadays. Discover the versatility of potatoes as...
13-Jun-2023
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BUSINESS
‘World’s first climate-friendly ice cream’ made with milk from cows eating methane-reducing ruminant feed
What’s billed as the world’s first climate-friendly ice cream made from low-emission has arrived at tasting event in London.... Read more
MadeRight: Mycelia-based packaging pioneer mushrooms with investment
Israeli start-up MadeRight has secured funding to expand its development team and refine its fungi-based packaging production process with the aim of achieving a commercially viable prototype.... Read more
'Bruising contributes to enormous losses in productivity': New project aims to reduce potato waste
The nine-month TuberTurgor project has been awarded funding by Innovate UK.... Read more
Suntory to make fossil-free PET bottles from waste and residues like used cooking oil
Neste, a Finland-based supplier of renewable fuels and feedstock for plastics, is partnering with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation to enable the production of PET bottles with renewable materials replacing fossil alternatives (via a mass balance approach) on a commercial scale.... Read more
‘An important tool to foster positive change’: ‘Princes expands migrant worker scheme to support victims of modern slavery
Napolina-owner Princes Group is continuing efforts to support migrant workers impacted by labour exploitation via a partnership with Casa Sankara, a voluntary association based in southern Italy that provides support to migrant workers who have faced exploitation.... Read more
Packaging pitches: Meet the start-ups rethinking plastic with fungi, algae and grains
Industry is approaching the plastic pollution problem in varying ways, with some companies turning to plastic alternatives made from unlikely materials, from fungi to algae and grains. Join pioneers in the plastic-free space pitch their innovations at Climate Smart Food.... Read more
Soybean curd boosts dietary fiber, protein content in ice cream
Okara, a by-product from tofu and soy milk production, can improve the fiber and protein content of ice cream – but does it taste good?... Read more
New tool to boost fruit and vegetable shelf life and cut waste
The technology – from Poland-based food-tech company Fresh Inset – promises to preserve freshness, vitamins and antioxidants.... Read more
Beyond Meat addresses the noise around plant-based meat with “There’s Goodness Here” campaign
The negative attention around plant-based meat, including consumer concern about premium pricing amid rising grocery costs to ingredient transparency, have impacted Beyond Meat’s declining Q2 financials, prompting the company to launch its “There’s Goodness Here” campaign to educate consumers on how its plant-based meats are made from bean to “beef.”... Read more
ENOUGH prepares to double mycoprotein production: ‘We’re the largest new protein facility built this decade’
Mycoprotein supplier ENOUGH has raised €40m to scale up production in the Netherlands. And if global demand increases, the company will look to replicate its model further afield, CEO Jim Laird tells FoodNavigator.... Read more
The ‘world’s first’ edible vegan bones developed from plant protein
Plant-based meat maker Juicy Marbles is preparing to launch an early prototype of its ‘edible vegan bones’, made predominantly from plant protein, in EU, UK, and US markets.... Read more
Lidl GB promotes kid-friendly packaging to increase sales of fresh fruit and veg snacking
Earlier this year, Lidl GB reported sales of its Oaklands Funsize fruit range had increased by over a third since 2017 following the introduction of packaging design changes - including the use of quirky names and cartoon characters - to make it more appealing to kids.... Read more
Starbucks targeted by campaigners over lack of transparency in its cocoa supply
A coalition of campaigners fighting to end environmental and human rights abuses in the cocoa sector has targeted coffee chain Starbucks to come clean on where it sources the ingredients for its chocolate products.... Read more
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Future Food-Tech London – Download Summit Brochure
Future Food-Tech London – Download Summit Brochure
800+ leaders from food brands, ingredient providers, pioneering entrepreneurs and investors will gather in London on September 28-29 for a packed summit programme to address the challenges in creating nutritious, accessible, and climate-smart foods... click here
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