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What do falling sales and disappointing profits mean for the plant-based category?
25 Jan 2023
Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Oatly are restructuring amid falling sales and one plant-based brand, Tatooed Chef, is considering adding meat to a new range to boost profits. Is there light at the end of the tunnel for plant-based meat and dairy al...
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PepsiCo targets Gen Z with Starry soda launch
24 Jan 2023
PepsiCo has launched a lemon-lime soda, Starry, targeting young Gen Z consumers and competing with Coca-Cola’s Sprite and Keurig Dr Pepper’s 7-Up.
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Danone sued by environmental groups over its global plastic pollution
16 Jan 2023
A group of environmental groups, led by ClientEarth, is suing Danone for failing to adhere to France’s duty of vigilance law through its use of single-use plastic and pollution.
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Asian beverage brands deal with rising costs
4 Jan 2023
Decreasing bottle sizes or increasing prices? Asian beverage brands are finding “creative approaches” to manage rising costs, according to industry analysts.
Read more![Value-seeking US consumers cut back on food spending](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/95/76/th119576.png)
Value-seeking US consumers cut back on food spending
2 Jan 2023
Cheaper items, smaller sizes, and shorter grocery lists: inflationary effects coupled with a global long-term recession are set to continue shaping food spending habits, according to a recent Rabobank report.
Read more![Opportunities grow for lower-caffeine coffee](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/95/75/th119575.png)
Opportunities grow for lower-caffeine coffee
23 Dec 2022
Many consumers want the mental focus of caffeine without the jitters, prompting a wave of product development such as “half caffeine” ground coffee or ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew blended with relaxing botanicals.
Read more![Superfrau upcycles liquid whey for energy drinks](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/95/73/th119573.png)
Superfrau upcycles liquid whey for energy drinks
22 Dec 2022
US company Superfrau turns surplus whey into sustainable, upcycled-certified dairy products for the recovery drinks market.
Read more![Swedish food agency: One in 10 coffee brands contain excess acrylamide](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/95/09/th119509.png)
Swedish food agency: One in 10 coffee brands contain excess acrylamide
7 Dec 2022
New findings from the Swedish Food Agency have revealed three of 29 coffee products sampled contained acrylamide above limits, reinforcing the link between levels and degree of roasting.
Read more![Editor’s choice: Our roundup of the latest women’s health products around the world](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/94/99/th119499.png)
Editor’s choice: Our roundup of the latest women’s health products around the world
2 Dec 2022
From botanicals to combat menopause symptoms to a hydration powder for mothers-to-be, here is our roundup of the most innovative new product launches within women’s health.
Read more![The prize no brand wants to win: 2022’s most misleading products](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/94/78/th119478.png)
The prize no brand wants to win: 2022’s most misleading products
28 Nov 2022
Food industry watchdog Foodwatch is asking consumers to vote for 2022’s most misleading product. A high-sugar vitamin water and “artisan” salad made with artificial additives are among the nominees.
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enduracarb®: A science-backed trehalose ingredient for athletic endurance
24 Nov 2022
enduracarb® is a science-backed, slow-acting carbohydrate that can power athletes’ performance. Produced using a high-purity production process, it is suitable for a wide variety of applications.
Read more![China bans celebrity endorsement of health and formula foods](/47/pdcnewsitem/11/94/49/th119449.png)
China bans celebrity endorsement of health and formula foods
22 Nov 2022
China is to ban celebrity endorsement or advertising of certain products, completely banning high profile figures with “lapsed morals” as the country attempts to drive society towards “core socialist values”.
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