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Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat
5 Jul 2024
Australian and New Zealand consumers are concerned about foodborne illnesses and do not trust cell-cultured meat, according to a survey by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).
Read moreNestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative
4 Jul 2024
Nestlé Health Science has introduced GLP-1 Nutrition, an initiative to support consumers during their weight loss efforts, building on the recent launch of its Vital Pursuit product range. “Nutrition, science, and wellness must merge – not collide,” it...
Read moreTesco launches laser-etched avocados to reduce plastic packaging
3 Jul 2024
UK supermarket chain Tesco is trialing a new laser-etched avocado range as part of its measures to cut down on plastic packaging and enhance its environmental profile.
Read moreAre Indian spice exports heading for crisis?
2 Jul 2024
Spice mix contamination investigations, tightened safety rules, market volatility due to crop production changes, and price hikes are affecting India’s spice market.
Read moreCelebrating healthy indulgence with Barebell’s new birthday cake protein bar
1 Jul 2024
Health and fun can go hand-in-hand, as evidenced by the latest celebration-themed product launch from Barebells. The brand, known for its high-protein snacks, has introduced a new Birthday Cake protein bar, aimed at the US market.
Read moreRethinking funding for food technology
28 Jun 2024
The landscape of foodtech investment is evolving. With the need for long-term investment perspectives, what are the most effective strategies driving the next wave in foodtech innovation?
Read moreChinese Gen Z consumers hungry for alternative proteins
27 Jun 2024
China’s Gen Z could be at the forefront of a dietary shift, with younger consumers increasingly open to and curious about alternative proteins. With the right strategies to address their concerns and highlight the benefits, the alternative protein mark...
Read moreDemands for urgent action to limit acrylamide grow
26 Jun 2024
As European consumer organisation SAFE launches a campaign to legally limit acrylamide, global guidance to minimise the substance remains unenforceable.
Read moreCould Mexico’s salt-cutting measures extend to reformulation?
25 Jun 2024
Mexico’s consumer watchdog has called on food industry to reduce salt in processed products available in the country to reduce cardiovascular diseases.
Read moreTate & Lyle to acquire CP Kelco in $1.8bn deal
24 Jun 2024
Tate & Lyle has announced plans to acquire the hydrocolloid and pectin supplier, CP Kelo, in a deal worth $1.8 billion.
Read moreWill ASEAN harmonise food marketing rules for children?
21 Jun 2024
ASEAN Health Ministries and UNICEF release new guidelines on how food and beverage brands should market their products to children to protect them from harm.
Read moreTikTok healthy eating trend inspires Tesco’s new salad bar concept
20 Jun 2024
UK retailer Tesco points to a huge spike in TikTok posts about salad as the inspiration behind the launch of a brand new salad bar concept.
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