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| 'THE NUMBER ONE CONSUMER DRIVER IS NATURAL OR CLEAN LABEL, FOLLOWED BY GLYCEMIC INDEX AND KETO FRIENDLY...' Sweeteners in focus: Where next for allulose, stevia, isomaltulose? Are sugar alcohols losing their luster, will allulose take off, and is stevia still hot? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Icon Foods, Cargill and Beneo to explore formulation trends as brands come under increasing pressure to reduce sugar and keep labels clean... Read |
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European organic food ripe for consolidation: Acquisitions appear to be the way forward The European organic food sector is witnessing double-digit growth. And while high value organic sales can be lucrative, the category is an increasingly crowded space in which to operate, making it ripe for consolidation... Read Whats next for brand Coke? Coca-Cola Coffee and Coca-Cola Energy could spearhead the evolution of brand Coca-Cola, as beverage categories continue to blur and Coca-Cola looks to maintain momentum for its flagship brand... Read NEWS IN BRIEF Private label dollar sales rose 9.8% in mass, club and dollar stores in 2018, vs flat growth for national brands, says the PLMA An analysis of the latest Nielsen data reveals that private label dollar sales in the mass (mass merchandise), club, and dollar retail channels surged 9.8% in 2018, significantly outstripping the flat growth generated by national brands in the same channels over the same period, says the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)... Read Caffeine linked to increased efficiency in padel athletes In a Brazilian clinical trial, padel athletes who ingested caffeine showed improved efficiency in specific strokes compared to athletes who ingested the placebo... Read | |