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Why is freeze-dried candy taking off in 2025?
14 Apr 2025
Freeze-dried candy, with its novel texture and intense flavour, is captivating candy lovers across the globe. Brands are listening, launching freeze-dried twists of classic products, and even the more bizarre, like ice-cream sandwiches.
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Value is a top priority for today’s F&B consumers
3 Apr 2025
Research from global consultancy Hartman Group suggests there are six core values that brands must tap into to connect with consumers’ needs.
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Lidl GB debuts on TikTok Shop with high-protein foods promotion
2 Apr 2025
Lidl GB has become the first UK grocery retailer to sell on TikTok Shop, with its limited edition run of high-protein bundles selling out in under 20 minutes.
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Clean-label cereals prompt fortification debate
28 Mar 2025
Marks & Spencer has caused a stir with the launch of a range of breakfast cereals in the UK containing minimal ingredients.
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Changing global food retail environments linked to rise in obesity
27 Mar 2025
Changes in retail food environments – particularly the growing prominence of large chains – are positively correlated with rising obesity prevalence, a study suggests.
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Future F&B flavours favour exploration and explosive taste profiles
25 Mar 2025
Exploration and experimentation will define the future of flavour, according to Mintel, as consumers seek out taste profiles and textures that offer an adventurous eating experience.
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Global consumers enjoy food less and perceive it as less healthy
20 Mar 2025
Enjoyment of food and its perceived healthiness is dwindling among most global populations, according to findings from Gallup and Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products.
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Plans to abandon mandatory Nutri-Score labelling ‘would be a step back’
17 Mar 2025
Critics have slammed reports that mandatory Nutri-Score labelling is to be abandoned as “a step back” that puts citizens’ health at risk.
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Food companies urged to bring ‘joy’ and urgency to healthy food mission
14 Mar 2025
For too long, businesses have treated health and sustainability as separate agendas – but there is growing evidence to show diets that benefit human health can also enhance that of the planet, say experts.
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HFSS product placement regulation hits unhealthy food displays
6 Mar 2025
The proportion of space used to display HFSS foods in UK supermarkets fell following the introduction of regulations restricting the location of product promotions, research shows.
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Smaller snack sizes represent big growth opportunity for PepsiCo
5 Mar 2025
Brands are responding to consumer demand for healthier products by developing classic snacks in smaller portion sizes, meaning fewer calories, lower sodium, and lower fat.
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Is the price of a sustainable and healthy diet… unsustainable?
4 Mar 2025
Healthier foods are more than twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods, with healthier food increasing in price at twice the rate in the past two years.
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