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What trends are driving the European food and drink industry?
24 Mar 2022
Five evolving consumer trends are influencing food and drink development in the EU, spurring new formulation discoveries, product launches and communication campaigns, according to trade association, FoodDrinkEurope.
Read moreGlobal consumers continue to purchase frozen food as segment thaws
23 Mar 2022
Across the globe, frozen food is increasingly growing its market share and beginning to make headway as a viable alternative for dinner when, for many years, it was viewed as a lesser alternative to fresh food.
Read moreEU consumer group praises Unilever’s recent healthy food targets
22 Mar 2022
European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, welcomed Unilever’s recent pledge to publicly measure its product portfolio’s nutrition scores against at least six key health targets and hopes more companies will “follow suit,” said Nelleke Polderman, the group’...
Read moreDespite pushes for alternatives, plastic packaging to remain a future solution
21 Mar 2022
As governments move to reduce the use of plastic (both single-use and packaging) through legislation and consumers push for fewer options that harm the environment, companies have progressively moved away from this versatile, flexible packaging op...
Read moreThe race for a true, non-artificial blue continues with spirulina
18 Mar 2022
The colour blue has proven difficult to recreate using natural sources. However, manufacturers have continued to innovate around the challenge of producing a natural, vibrant blue, and the latest addition to the space is a spirulina-based shade from th...
Read moreCJ CheilJedang capitalises on Korean culture boom with new European StartLife partnership
17 Mar 2022
Seizing on growing demand for Korean cultural exports including “Squid Game, kimchi and Korean barbeque,” Korean food and bio company CJ CheilJedang has partnered Europe’s agrifoodtech accelerator StartLife to expand the worldwide presence of Korean fo...
Read moreWhy the future of alternative protein is fermented fungi
16 Mar 2022
Fungi fermentation has stepped into the ring in a big way in recent years, and the number of companies that are looking to mycoprotein as a method to manufacture plant-based alternatives has proliferated.
Read moreDoes the home baking boom have longevity?
15 Mar 2022
After years of decline, home baking mixes experienced a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the right positioning and claims, such as clean label and plant-based, brands can continue to leverage the trend for home baking.
Read moreFrench government survey reveals cases of vanilla fraud
14 Mar 2022
Vanilla is a prized flavouring whose high price has prompted the production of fraudulent substitutes throughout the supply chain. Recently, a French investigation revealed examples of retailers and manufacturers using artificial vanillin and frau...
Read moreWar in Ukraine: Growing number of brands exit Russia in protest
11 Mar 2022
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, many Western multinationals responded by pausing their operations in Russia. However, although the list of major companies exiting the country is growing, not all enterprises have elected to sever ...
Read moreA new brew: Ayurvedic coffee in India, adaptogenic coffee from Finland
10 Mar 2022
Coffee is probably one of the world’s most popular functional beverages, providing millions with their daily caffeine hit. However, some brands are taking its functional benefits further by adding in botanicals, vitamins, and other nutrients.
Read morePlant-based whole cuts: The next-evolution of meat analogues
9 Mar 2022
While there has been significant success in replicating burger patties, sausage and chicken nuggets, one type of meat remains in conspicuously short supply amid the available options: plant-based whole cuts. However, whole-cut protein analogues are in ...
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