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One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

12 Jul 2023

One fifth of whey protein products sold in Brazil are mislabelled, according to one small survey, as the Latin American trade association ALANUR calls on authorities to act against brands that inappropriately advertise the nutritional attributes of the...

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Peruvian healthy brand keeps prices low with artificial intelligence

Peruvian healthy brand keeps prices low with artificial intelligence

12 May 2023

Nutri Co uses artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce product formulation time, allowing it to offer healthy products with local ingredients at a low cost, serving the price-sensitive Peruvian market.

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High-sugar Bournvita in the spotlight over misleading health claims

High-sugar Bournvita in the spotlight over misleading health claims

9 May 2023

Mondelēz-owned chocolate drink brand Bournvita has become embroiled in a legal spat with an Indian social media influencer who questioned the purported healthiness of the high-sugar product.

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Israel approves Remilk’s animal-free dairy

Israel approves Remilk’s animal-free dairy

8 May 2023

The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved precision fermentation startup Remilk’s animal-free dairy whey protein, meaning its ingredients can now be marketed and sold in Israel.

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Strategic priorities: US dairy executives focus on growth, resilience, and sustainability in 2023

Strategic priorities: US dairy executives focus on growth, resilience, and sustainability in 2023

19 Apr 2023

In the face of current economic and geopolitical volatility, growth, resilience, and sustainability are the top three strategic priorities for US dairy leaders in 2023, according to a market report by US management consultancy McKinsey.

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Food production needs climate-conscious overhaul

Food production needs climate-conscious overhaul

18 Apr 2023

As climate change threatens global food security, urgent action is required to protect food production and secure future supply, say scientists – but is industry ready to act?

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Brick and mortar sales show strength for US sports nutrition and weight management products

Brick and mortar sales show strength for US sports nutrition and weight management products

12 Apr 2023

Sports nutrition and weight management products in the US are doing what no other category in the supplement space have been able to: brick-and-mortar sales aren’t just alive and kicking, they are beating e-commerce, according to a 2023 Nutrition Busin...

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Nestlé drops three plant-based brands in UK and Ireland

Nestlé drops three plant-based brands in UK and Ireland

27 Mar 2023

Nestlé is to axe three plant-based brands, Wunda, Garden Gourmet, and Mezeast, in the UK and Ireland following disappointing sales that meant the brands were “not viable” in current market conditions.

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Swedish Food Agency updates food plate model to consider planetary health

Swedish Food Agency updates food plate model to consider planetary health

21 Mar 2023

The Swedish Food Agency (SFA) has updated its national dietary recommendations to prioritise the health of the planet with an emphasis on plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy.

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‘Gruyere’ cheese can keep its name in the US, rules court

‘Gruyere’ cheese can keep its name in the US, rules court

17 Mar 2023

A US court recently ruled in favour of American dairy manufacturers by allowing cheese products to use the name “gruyere” even if it is not made in the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France.

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Claims that Huel meal replacements can help people save money are ‘irresponsible’

Claims that Huel meal replacements can help people save money are ‘irresponsible’

8 Mar 2023

Powdered food brand Huel’s advertising claims that people could save money on food by buying its meal replacements were “misleading” and “irresponsible”, the UK’s advertising watchdog has said.

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‘The biggest comeback in industry history’: Sports nutrition market bounces back

‘The biggest comeback in industry history’: Sports nutrition market bounces back

22 Feb 2023

After lockdowns, gym closures, and a steep decline in brick-and-mortar shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic, the US sports nutrition market has bounced back, with Nutrition Business Journal calling it “the biggest comeback in nutrition industry histor...

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