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Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

11 Jul 2024

The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.

The seed oil backlash: How food and beverage brands are adapting

9 Jul 2024

There is a small but growing anti-seed oil movement, with some consumers perceiving seed oils – such as rapeseed oil and sunflower oil – as harmful for human health, despite the advice of nutritionists and assurances from dietary authorities.

Tesco launches laser-etched avocados to reduce plastic packaging

3 Jul 2024

UK supermarket chain Tesco is trialing a new laser-etched avocado range as part of its measures to cut down on plastic packaging and enhance its environmental profile.

Researchers tap into sticky rice as a potential source of clean label starch

8 May 2024

Pigmented waxy rice may prove to be a good source of clean label starch, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas.

The rise of plant-based - and plastic-free - chewing gum

7 May 2024

Conventional chewing gum is typically made from a gum base that can contain plastic, paraffin, and synthetic resin. Enter the challenger brands making plant-based gum from chicle, the chewy sap of the Sapodilla tree. ‘Chew plants, not plastic,’ they sa...

Strategies to create category-winning plant-based meat alternatives

3 May 2024

Keep an eye on emerging categories like breakfast products; offer vegan options in meal kits; and consider ingredient blends to stand out in the increasingly crowded plant-based meat alternative category, says market research experts from Frost & Sulli...

Children’s food and drink claims centre on health and wellness

1 May 2024

A new report by HealthFocus International shows parents are at the forefront of health and wellness trends, leading the way for packaging claims on children’s products.

The eight global food trends shaping the future of dining

23 Apr 2024

Unilever’s Future Menu Trend 2024 report identifies the global food trends shaping the food service industry, providing insights into changing consumer preferences that could provide inspiration for packaged food and drink brands.

Innova research highlights how floral flavours are having a moment

22 Apr 2024

Florals are among the most desirable flavours for global consumers right now, a trend that is tied to their association with health and nutritional properties.

Balenti adds the benefits of baobab to functional nut butters

19 Apr 2024

French startup Balenti uses sustainably sourced, wild-harvested baobab fruit to make its healthy nut butters with functional benefits.

Ultra-processed foods are the top concern among US consumers, study reveals

15 Apr 2024

New data from HealthFocus International shows that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are the number one food concern for US consumers, ahead of saturated fats and sugar.

Retailers must do more to promote healthy eating

12 Apr 2024

UK retailers could play an even bigger role in helping consumers to make healthier food choices, according to Nesta, an innovation agency targeting social good.