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Could flies fix the global food waste problem?

Could flies fix the global food waste problem?

5 Jun 2025

Black soldier flies could offer a sustainable solution for reducing food waste, research from Purdue University in the US suggests.

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European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%

European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%

4 Jun 2025

Privately held European alternative protein companies raised $509 million (€470 million) in capital in 2024, 23% more than the previous year, figures reveal.

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H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market

3 Jun 2025

Holland & Barrett is undergoing a transformation, with new product launches and a revamp of its supplement ranges, in a bid to demystify what it describes as “an increasingly complex” health and wellness market.

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Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions

Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions

2 Jun 2025

Researchers from global organisations have released a study analysing the prevalence of food contaminants in food packaging and their health impacts.

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The winners of Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge 2025 revealed

The winners of Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge 2025 revealed

29 May 2025

Four startups – Yomio Drops, PFx Biotech, Revobiom, and Favamole – took top prizes at this year’s Vitafoods Europe Startup Challenge awards.

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Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

28 May 2025

Consumers in Africa and the Middle East face a higher risk of consuming adulterated foods – especially with tariffs causing chaos in the global food supply chain, experts warn.

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Celebrating the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards

Celebrating the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards

27 May 2025

Industry leaders raised a glass to the winners of the inaugural Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards at a ceremony in Barcelona last week.

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Mars looks to pet food as ‘inspiration’ for regenerative push

Mars looks to pet food as ‘inspiration’ for regenerative push

26 May 2025

Mars is leveraging pet owners' passion for nutrition to raise awareness of how regenerative approaches to farming can help restore soil health.

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EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food ingredient

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food ingredient

23 May 2025

Fermented rapeseed cake has been approved for use in food products in the EU, expanding the high-protein byproduct’s application beyond animal feed and biogas.

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Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

Study finds sharp generational divide in online food ordering

22 May 2025

Gen Z consumers are six times more likely to order food online than generation X, an analysis suggests.

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Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

Plant-based proteins ‘have higher levels of chemical contaminants’ due to processing

21 May 2025

Plant-based proteins have higher levels of chemical contaminants than their animal-based counterparts, but there is no suggestion of “immediate risk” to consumers, say scientists.

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How will US ban on artificial dyes impact global F&B brands?

How will US ban on artificial dyes impact global F&B brands?

20 May 2025

As the US prepares to ban synthetic colourings from the food and beverage (F&B) industry, what will the impact be for brands in Europe and beyond?

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