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Sainsbury’s reaches living wage goal for banana workers
12 Mar 2024
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s announces it has achieved its industry commitment three years ahead of schedule and encourages other retailers to do the same.
Read moreYoung consumers' demand for functional ingredients is driving change in the beverage industry
11 Mar 2024
Younger consumers are blurring the boundaries between food and beverage – demanding a wide variety of functional ingredients, but in a drinkable format that compliments their on-the-go lifestyles.
Read moreAs Gen Z shies away from alcoholic drinks exotic flavours are the big draw
11 Mar 2024
With Gen Z drinkers proving to be the driving force behind the sober curious movement, we spoke to Bax Botanics, an artisanal distiller of zero-alcohol botanical beverages, to find out what appeals to its younger drinkers.
Read moreTrust, comfort, convenience, and reframing ageing dominate in the US
8 Mar 2024
Clear communication, comfort choices, optimising eating occasions, and changing how we think about ageing are among North America’s top food and drink trends in 2024.
Read moreBrazilian manufacturers must comply with warning label regulation, says court
7 Mar 2024
The Federal Court of São Paulo has ruled that Brazilian manufacturers must comply with front-of-pack labelling regulation that requires unhealthy products to feature warning labels, scrapping a last-minute one-year extension.
Read moreUnilever and Perfect Day’s animal-free dairy dessert: Is precision fermentation the future of dairy?
6 Mar 2024
Perfect Day, a precision fermentation dairy supplier, has partnered with Unilever's Breyers, a brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, to launch Breyers lactose-free chocolate frozen dessert.
Read moreGeneration X consumers lean into vitamin-based products
5 Mar 2024
Aged between 44 and 60, Gen X consumers want agency over their health and wellness and are adopting a preventative approach using vitamins and supplements to promote healthy ageing.
Read moreUS pet food regulations unravel the mysteries of product labelling
4 Mar 2024
New regulations governing the labelling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members last July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move was a response to pet owners asking for clarity on labels that left many confu...
Read moreMacauba oil emerges as potential rainforest-friendly palm oil alternative
1 Mar 2024
Producers and researchers consider the rainforest-friendly credentials of Macauba palm oil and whether its sustainability credentials offer an opportunity to replace palm oil.
Read morePesticide residues in conventional baby food: A boost for organic?
29 Feb 2024
Nearly four in 10 (38%) of conventional US baby food products contain pesticide residues, according to research that also found that the organic samples were pesticide-free. Could this be an opportunity for organic or ‘pesticide-free’ produce?
Read moreSuperfoods promoting positive gut health in 2024
28 Feb 2024
Thanks to their role in achieving and maintaining a healthy gut and digestion, several ingredients with nutritional properties are being hailed as superfoods.
Read moreJelly Drops made of 95% water tackle dehydration among seniors
27 Feb 2024
Specialised nutrition startup Jelly Drops makes small jelly drops that contain 95% water and added electrolytes and vitamins to combat dehydration among elderly people and those with dementia who often forget to drink– a common yet previously underserv...
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