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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
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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Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices
8 Jul 2024
Grocery retailer Asda has launched a new premium food brand across its UK outlets, a move that comes in the face of an increasing number of households saying they are struggling with the cost of living, particularly with respect to food prices.
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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.
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TikTok healthy eating trend inspires Tesco’s new salad bar concept
20 Jun 2024
UK retailer Tesco points to a huge spike in TikTok posts about salad as the inspiration behind the launch of a brand new salad bar concept.
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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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Fibre-filled bread leads health-conscious baked buys in Asia
17 Jun 2024
Value revolves around better-for-you bakery claims and nutritious seed-rich loaves as consumers seek less sugar and more fibre from their baked goods, according to Mintel.
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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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Meet TasteGPT, Tastewise’s AI chatbot helping companies predict the latest food trends
7 Jun 2024
TasteGPT, a Generative AI chatbot, helps companies in the food and beverage industry anticipate future trends and use those insights for new product development.
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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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E-commerce update: Amazon changes supplement policy; CRN publishes guidelines
13 May 2024
Amazon has made changes to its dietary supplements policy for suppliers while, separately, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has published guidelines for e-commerce supplement players in the US.
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PAN calls for ban after ‘forever chemicals’ found in UK food
26 Apr 2024
Campaign group Pesticide Action Network (PAN) found PFAS pesticides, or ‘forever chemicals’, in over half of the samples of British produce it tested – but the UK government says strict limits are in place.
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