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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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Food Compass nutrient profiling system is updated to fit latest nutrition research

Food Compass nutrient profiling system is updated to fit latest nutrition research

9 Dec 2024

A nutrient profiling system widely used in the food and beverage industry has been redesigned to reflect new data on specific ingredients and the latest diet-health evidence.

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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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Gates Foundation calls for more fortification to fight malnutrition

Gates Foundation calls for more fortification to fight malnutrition

12 Nov 2024

The 2024 Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Report advocates for fortifying everyday staples like bouillon cubes to combat malnutrition in vulnerable populations.

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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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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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Does India’s food advertising landscape need an overhaul?

Does India’s food advertising landscape need an overhaul?

16 Oct 2024

Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) releases a new report on perceived tactics used in India’s food sector to promote HFSS and UPF products.

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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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Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

3 Oct 2024

Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.

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Which food and beverage brands made TIME’s Most Influential Companies list?

Which food and beverage brands made TIME’s Most Influential Companies list?

2 Oct 2024

Chickpea pasta, prebiotic sodas, food boxes, non-alcoholic beer, and a soil carbon marketplace are the specialties of the five food and beverage brands that earned a spot on TIME’s 2024 list.

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New environmental food scoring standards emerge

New environmental food scoring standards emerge

30 Sep 2024

EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.

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Diestel is first turkey producer to snag Regenifed certification

Diestel is first turkey producer to snag Regenifed certification

17 Sep 2024

In the US, Diestel Family Ranch, a family-owned turkey farming venture, has become the first producer to gain Regenified certification for its whole turkey and processed turkey product ranges.

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