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Rising orange juice prices press brands to innovate

Rising orange juice prices press brands to innovate

29 Jul 2024

Supply constraints, crop disease, high prices, and changing consumer preferences are hitting the orange juice industry. Manufacturers are responding by turning to alternatives like functional formulations.

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Bayer shutters its personalised supplement business Care/Of

Bayer shutters its personalised supplement business Care/Of

24 Jul 2024

Care/of was once heralded as a next-generation supplement brand but, as the category expanded, it failed to keep up with increased competition – leading to Bayer’s recent decision to end operations.

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Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

23 Jul 2024

As New York state pushes forward with its regulation imposing an age limit for certain weight loss and muscle-building supplements, the nutraceutical industry is pushing back.

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US study links low income with a lack of food retail choice and unhealthier snack choices

US study links low income with a lack of food retail choice and unhealthier snack choices

19 Jul 2024

A new study shows that individuals living in lower-income neighbourhoods without local food stores are more likely to choose snacks and sweet products than people living in higher-income areas with more food retail choices.

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Bimbo Bakeries in hot water over misleading US allergen labels

Bimbo Bakeries in hot water over misleading US allergen labels

17 Jul 2024

The FDA issued a warning to Bimbo Bakeries for falsely listing allergens, including sesame, on its product labels in the US. The warning comes amid reports of manufacturers adding allergens to both product labels and formulations to avoid cross-contami...

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Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

15 Jul 2024

From lion’s mane to reishi, functional mushroom supplements and fortified food and drink products are gaining in popularity among young US consumers, according to Nutrition Business Journal data.

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Nestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative

Nestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative

4 Jul 2024

Nestlé Health Science has introduced GLP-1 Nutrition, an initiative to support consumers during their weight loss efforts, building on the recent launch of its Vital Pursuit product range. “Nutrition, science, and wellness must merge – not collide,” it...

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Demands for urgent action to limit acrylamide grow

Demands for urgent action to limit acrylamide grow

26 Jun 2024

As European consumer organisation SAFE launches a campaign to legally limit acrylamide, global guidance to minimise the substance remains unenforceable.

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Adventurous US consumers eager for ‘swicy’ flavours

Adventurous US consumers eager for ‘swicy’ flavours

19 Jun 2024

US manufacturers and marketers are tapping into the adventurer consumer persona and enhancing their products with elevated and diverse ‘swicy’ flavours.

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FDA warns that tara flour does not meet its safety standards

FDA warns that tara flour does not meet its safety standards

13 Jun 2024

The FDA has issued an official warning that tara flour in human foods does not meet the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) standard, making it an unapproved additive.

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Savvy shoppers choose savings despite lower inflation

Savvy shoppers choose savings despite lower inflation

12 Jun 2024

Consumers remain cautious about spending, despite global drops in inflation and the UK recording its lowest inflation levels in recent years.

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How food-as-medicine programmes can advance retailers

How food-as-medicine programmes can advance retailers

4 Jun 2024

Food programmes can not only address consumer health concerns but advance the position of retailers wanting to contribute to tackling chronic diseases in the US, according to experts speaking at the Food Is Medicine Summit.

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