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Cristiano Ronaldo investment helps raise the stakes for personalised nutrition player Bioniq

Cristiano Ronaldo investment helps raise the stakes for personalised nutrition player Bioniq

20 Dec 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has invested $15 million in personalised nutrition company Bioniq, a move that not only raises the value of the company to $82 million, but also kickstarts its marketing and branding efforts.

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How US soy exports shape Southeast Asian food

How US soy exports shape Southeast Asian food

19 Dec 2024

As Southeast Asia and the US mark 20 years of trade, trends in soy, especially plant-based preferences, signal increasing demand for high-quality protein sources.

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FDA delivers workshop on nutrition regulation and science

FDA delivers workshop on nutrition regulation and science

19 Dec 2024

The FDA hosted a nutrition regulatory science workshop exploring ultra-processed foods and emerging technologies, aiming to spotlight the relationship between nutrition, science, and evidence-based policies.

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Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility

Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility

13 Dec 2024

Building on in-house research, existing scientific evidence, and consumer demands, the global food company has developed products designed for mothers and babies.

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Consumer awareness and transparency key factors in shift to natural-based emulsifiers

Consumer awareness and transparency key factors in shift to natural-based emulsifiers

11 Dec 2024

The demand for natural-based emulsifiers in the food industry is surging as health concerns over the use of synthetic emulsifiers have consumers looking for alternatives.

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South Korea launches campaign to correct mistranslated food

South Korea launches campaign to correct mistranslated food

6 Dec 2024

The Seoul city government has created a new campaign to promote standardised foreign-language names for Korean food to overcome translation errors.

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Impossible Foods courts family-friendly plant-based meals

Impossible Foods courts family-friendly plant-based meals

5 Dec 2024

Plant-based meat and poultry alternatives have faced volatile conditions in both North America and Europe, but Impossible Foods is fighting back by partnering with Disney to promote its Impossible “Chicken” Nuggets.

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Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities

Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities

4 Dec 2024

Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry.

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Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

3 Dec 2024

Unilever India will implement “calibrated price increases” after third quarter results underscored some challenging areas in the business’ performance.

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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal

Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal

28 Nov 2024

The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.

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Indonesia to introduce a front-of-pack nutrition label

Indonesia to introduce a front-of-pack nutrition label

27 Nov 2024

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has announced plans to introduce a traffic light-style front-of-pack nutrition label called Nutri-Level.

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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds

Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds

26 Nov 2024

The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.

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