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Voluntary actions by industry ‘ineffective’ for public health, warns ‘realist review’
19 Aug 2022
Reliance on voluntary actions to control the composition and marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks by industry is not effective and results in weaker regulations in low- and middle- income countries, warn researchers.
Read moreFarm biologicals can make our farming system more sustainable: Rabobank
18 Aug 2022
Replacing synthetic pesticides with farm biologicals - crop production products from living organisms – may help create a more sustainable farming system, says a recent Rabobank report.
Read moreHealthier products cannot tackle obesity crisis alone, says expert, as Nestlé discontinues non-HFSS Shreddies
17 Aug 2022
Creating lower-sugar products will “not solve the obesity crisis by itself, especially if these options are so quickly discontinued”, says one expert, as Nestlé withdraws its non-high-fat-high-sugar (HFSS) ‘Shreddies The Simple One’ breakfast cereal af...
Read moreNestlé launches ‘molecular recycling’ initiative
16 Aug 2022
Food and beverage giant Nestlé introduces Infrasalience, a molecular recycling project in Africa that converts carbon emissions into water and food-grade bicarbonate of soda.
Read moreCapri Sun adds monk fruit to US juice drinks to reduce sugar by 40%
15 Aug 2022
With parents increasingly focusing on reducing their children’s sugar intake, Kraft Heinz is using monk fruit to cut sugar in US Capri Sun products to deliver on both taste and health credentials.
Read moreHow plant-based milk brands can address taste and texture challenges
12 Aug 2022
Today’s consumers want plant-based milk products that mimic the desirable sensorial attributes of their non-dairy alternative counterparts. In response, brands and manufacturers are focusing on taste, texture, education and sustainability.
Read moreDairy industry explores advanced technologies to digitalise global production
11 Aug 2022
Dairy manufacturers are increasingly integrating automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into their production plants in order to meet growing global demand for dairy products, particularly in Asia.
Read moreExploring the business benefits of food waste reduction
10 Aug 2022
The environmental and human cost of food waste make reduction strategies “one of the most urgent and daunting” challenges to society, but businesses can use the fight on waste to drive additional revenues and profit, according to a report.
Read morePrice sensitivity driving consumer shift to private-label solutions
9 Aug 2022
Rising inflation and ongoing supply chain issues are driving shoppers to switch to own-label products, with private label outperforming brands in certain categories, say experts.
Read moreActivists sue Turkish government for ‘unconstitutional’ banning of vegan cheese
8 Aug 2022
Activists in Turkey have slammed the government’s decision to ban the production and sale of vegan cheese products in the country as unconstitutional, with lawsuits and a 7,200-strong petition under way.
Read moreChickpea revolution? Companies looking to innovate could face higher prices as global shortage hits
5 Aug 2022
From coffee to ice cream, recent product launches demonstrate how companies are betting on chickpea in the plant-based revolution… but could a global shortage scupper innovation?
Read moreSwedish food packaging company Tetra Pak exits Russia amid mounting sanction-led supply chain pressures
4 Aug 2022
Tetra Pak has become the latest big company to exit its remaining operations in Russia as the country faces increasing shortages under ongoing sanctions.
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