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Umami Cola shakes up soda drink category with unique flavour

Umami Cola shakes up soda drink category with unique flavour

18 Nov 2024

Japan’s Umami Cola is aiming to transform soft drinks with its koji-sweetened, botanical-based soda that taps into the trend for fermented food and drink and natural energy.

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Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations

Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations

18 Nov 2024

Kerry Group is to sell its dairy business, whose brands include Cheestrings, Dairygold, and Kerrymaid, for an expected €500 million in order to focus on its B2B taste and nutrition business.

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Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers

Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers

15 Nov 2024

An explosion at a Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Kentucky, US on Tuesday killed two employees and left eleven people injured.

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Rethinking pet nutrition: The rise of minimally processed fresh and raw pet food

Rethinking pet nutrition: The rise of minimally processed fresh and raw pet food

7 Nov 2024

Concerns over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and their long-term health effects could see consumers slowly move away from the traditionally dominant kibble.

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Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success

Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success

6 Nov 2024

Food waste in Dutch supermarkets continued to fall, registering a total reduction of 35% since monitoring was introduced by the Food Waste Free United Foundation and the Wageningen University & Research in 2018.

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Africa balances policy needs with food processing growth

Africa balances policy needs with food processing growth

1 Nov 2024

Opportunities ramp up in the continent’s food processing industry, yet a lack of policy progression threatens to stall progress.

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EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

29 Oct 2024

With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.

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China introduces new safety requirements

China introduces new safety requirements

21 Oct 2024

A National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment policy welcomes new application rules for food ingredients from genetically modified microorganisms.

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Get to the HEART of sensory

Get to the HEART of sensory

21 Oct 2024

Cargill™ HEARTBEAT program answers today’s key product development questions to help address tomorrow’s consumer desires.

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The EU’s action plan to remain competitive

The EU’s action plan to remain competitive

18 Oct 2024

The EU has three main areas for action if it is to increase competitiveness in a global economy over the next five years, according to the Draghi Report. We look at what its findings mean for the food manufacturing and retail industry.

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Mintel releases its global food and drink trends for 2025

Mintel releases its global food and drink trends for 2025

15 Oct 2024

Heading into 2025, Mintel has identified four key trends that food and beverage brands will need to keep their eyes on to stay competitive. We explore these four trends.

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Surge in children's hydration market driven by underhydration concerns and celebrity endorsements

Surge in children's hydration market driven by underhydration concerns and celebrity endorsements

9 Oct 2024

The children’s hydration market has seen a dramatic increase in sales, rising by 1,179% year-over-year, according to a new report from market research firm SPINS. This surge is being driven by two main factors: growing concerns about underhydration in ...

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