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Affordability, indulgence, and health: Top trends for 2023 [Interview]

Affordability, indulgence, and health: Top trends for 2023 [Interview]

14 Nov 2022

Consumers want affordable alternatives that offer the same great taste and health benefits as their favourite products. Brands that can deliver on this will dominate in 2023, according to Mintel.In the food and beverage space, consumers are key in driv...

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How to create a food product that delivers holistic health benefits

How to create a food product that delivers holistic health benefits

11 Nov 2022

As interest in holistic health grows, consumers are looking for food and drink products that help them feel good, both physically and emotionally – but what does such a product look like? Mike Hughes, head of research at FMCG Gurus, shares some insight...

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Chefs give the green light to cultivated meat

Chefs give the green light to cultivated meat

10 Nov 2022

Cultivated meat, an animal-free alternative to conventional meat produced via the cultivation and formation of animal cells in a lab-based environment, could be the animal alternative dish of choice for chefs in years to come.

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Thailand proposes major amendments to Food Act

Thailand proposes major amendments to Food Act

9 Nov 2022

The Thai government is considering significant revisions to its Food Act, marking the leading food legislation’s first proposed reform in 43 years.

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Unilever aims to ‘make sustainable living commonplace’ with responsibly produced packaged goods [Interview]

Unilever aims to ‘make sustainable living commonplace’ with responsibly produced packaged goods [Interview]

8 Nov 2022

Thanks to their sheer scale, multinational corporates can have a positive impact when they adopt sustainable practices. Unilever aims to do so via regenerative agriculture, plant-based products, food waste reduction, and nutrient fortification, says Do...

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Zero-waste water purification system looks to unsettle bottled water industry

Zero-waste water purification system looks to unsettle bottled water industry

7 Nov 2022

The bottled water industry is facing stiff competition from a raft of startups looking to reduce water and plastic waste as demanded by today’s sustainable-conscious consumer.

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Singapore becomes first country to green-light carbon-captured protein

Singapore becomes first country to green-light carbon-captured protein

4 Nov 2022

Exciting times lie ahead for Solar Foods, as the Finnish-based startup announced its protein “made from air” has received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

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New EU deforestation regulation could threaten the palm oil sector

New EU deforestation regulation could threaten the palm oil sector

3 Nov 2022

The European Union (EU) regulation fighting deforestation could lead to further inflated prices for consumers as well as higher costs and unfair competition for food manufacturers globally, according to multiple affected industry experts.

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Superfood shots: Nigerian startup creates ginger-based drinks to boost health

Superfood shots: Nigerian startup creates ginger-based drinks to boost health

2 Nov 2022

Nigerian startup, Futurefood Tech makes ginger-based shots to boost health and wellbeing using all natural ingredients, herbs and spices such as black pepper, beetroot, and cayenne pepper that give a nutritional boost to the typically starch-heavy Nige...

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EU Commission confirms delay to hazardous chemical reforms

EU Commission confirms delay to hazardous chemical reforms

1 Nov 2022

The EU Commission confirmed plans to delay legislation reform that would protect consumers from hazardous chemicals, including those used in food, much to the dismay of health and environmental campaigners.

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Scarily good: Top food launches for Halloween 2022

Scarily good: Top food launches for Halloween 2022

31 Oct 2022

Second only to Christmas, Halloween continues to entice consumers into indulging in seasonal offerings that include confectionery, cakes, beverages, and even themed cheeses.

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Innovation in the cell-cultured meat sector

Innovation in the cell-cultured meat sector

28 Oct 2022

As the number of animal-free meat consumers continues to grow, manufacturers are on the lookout for new, innovative, and sustainable ways to produce tasty alternatives to traditional meat. Eat Just and SuperMeat are just two companies disrupting the al...

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