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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development - Europe
  27-Dec-2024
 
Top stories of 2024 – what were the most talked about headlines?
From skyrocketing olive oil prices to consumers turning away from ‘cheaper’ plant-based meat and dairy, Europe’s food and drink landscape this year has seen its share of highs and lows.

But which headlines grabbed the most attention from you and other FoodNavigator readers?

Whether it was the latest updates on the EUDR delay or predictions for the top food and drink trends for the year ahead, our readers’ interests have been as diverse as they are exciting.

Join us as we recap the biggest stories of 2024 below…
 
 
The rising price of olive oil: What’s causing it and how long will it last?
Recent years have seen a steady increase in the price of olive oil. What's causing it and will this upwards trend continue?.. Read

Consumers don't want cheap plant-based meat and dairy
Conventional wisdom would suggest if a product is priced lower, consumers would be more willing to purchase it. But when it comes to plant-based, Europeans are bucking the trend... Read

EUDR delay confirmed after European Parliament vote
EUDR implementation will be delayed a year, the European Parliament has confirmed following a vote overcoming the last barrier to the delay's approval... Read

Top food and drinks trends for 2025 revealed – and it’s a big shift
Consumers are shifting towards uncharted food and drink trends territories in 2025, as they straddle health and indulgence and make peace with new origins and ag-tech, including GM... Read

Unilever to get out of ice cream, immediately
The owner of Wall’s, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s will begin the spin-off right away, with plans to complete by the end of 2025... Read

Cocoa crisis hits chocolate: Which companies can weather the storm, financially?
Unsurprisingly, some chocolate makers are struggling to afford cocoa, which has risen in price by 400% in a year... Read

‘Super broccoli’ variety developed to lower blood sugar levels – and it’s on the market
Consumers wanting to lower their blood sugar levels with glucoraphanin could eat five heads of raw broccoli, swallow 14 broccoli tablets, or else drink one bowl of soup made with ‘super broccoli’... Read

Why are gluten-free products more expensive?
Gluten-free products are typically more expensive than those containing gluten. A cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated the problem... Read

Monk fruit ingredient no longer a novel food in UK, what about EU?
In sweet news for food manufacturers, monk fruit decoctions are no longer classified a novel food in the eyes of the UK Food Standards Agency. What does this news mean for the EU?.. Read

When will the price of cocoa come down?
As cocoa prices continue to soar, we ask the question on every chocolate maker’s lips... Read

 
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