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Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

4 Oct 2023

London-based charity City Harvest is solving the longstanding issues of food waste and hunger by providing food businesses with a convenient and cost-free solution to redistributing food waste.

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Smuckers, Hostess deal latest food industry mega merger

Smuckers, Hostess deal latest food industry mega merger

2 Oct 2023

The J.M. Smucker Co. is to acquire fellow American snack company Hostess Brands for approximately $5.6 billion, following several other high-profile mergers in food and snacks so far in 2023.

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EU to ban generic sustainability claims like ‘natural’ and ‘carbon neutral’

EU to ban generic sustainability claims like ‘natural’ and ‘carbon neutral’

21 Sep 2023

The European Union will clamp down on greenwashing with provisional rules that will prohibit generic sustainability claims, such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, and those related to emissions offsetting schemes like “carbon n...

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Nutri-Score will be implemented in the Netherlands in 2024

Nutri-Score will be implemented in the Netherlands in 2024

20 Sep 2023

Nutri-Score will be adopted as the official – but voluntary – food choice logo in the Netherlands from 1 January 2024, the Dutch government confirms. How will this impact the industry?

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Proudly made in China: Tips to tap into the <em>guochao</em> trend with success

Proudly made in China: Tips to tap into the guochao trend with success

19 Sep 2023

Thanks to the guochao trend, Chinese consumers see ‘Made in China’ products as trendy and Western brands are capitalising on this with regional flavours or Chinese-style branding. But guochao has become more nuanced and consumers are increasingly wise ...

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Marketing healthy food as fun can have a big impact on kids

Marketing healthy food as fun can have a big impact on kids

7 Sep 2023

Some retailers and brands are finding creative ways to better promote fresh fruit and vegetables to kids such as hard discounter Lidl’s cartoon characters, Banana-Llamas and Tawny Tomatowl.

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Brain health supplements see US growth from two directions converge

Brain health supplements see US growth from two directions converge

4 Sep 2023

The market for brain health supplements has long been seen as two markets, each with specific goals and concerns, one fueled by aspiration and the other by desperation, but new data from Nutrition Business Journal suggests the twin drivers of brain hea...

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Nutri-Score 2.0: Is Europe ready for an ‘ultra-processed’ nutrition label?

Nutri-Score 2.0: Is Europe ready for an ‘ultra-processed’ nutrition label?

1 Sep 2023

Scientists have designed Nutri-Score 2.0, a front-of-pack label that also warns consumers if a product is ultra-processed, calling it “a necessary and useful evolution” – and 88% of consumers surveyed want to see it on product packaging.

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Personalised nutrition for kids gathering pace

Personalised nutrition for kids gathering pace

31 Aug 2023

Cold cereals and supplements are the top two categories for brands to personalise products for children as food makers continue to experiment with nutrient fortification to aid in eye, immune, and gut health at an earlier age.

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E-commerce is biggest sales channel for US supplements

E-commerce is biggest sales channel for US supplements

30 Aug 2023

E-commerce has become the biggest single channel for sales of dietary supplements in the US, according to Euromonitor data, while online celebrity endorsements and the rise of influencer marketing is fuelling interest in beauty-from-within brands.

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German supermarket trials climate-centric pricing model

German supermarket trials climate-centric pricing model

29 Aug 2023

German discount supermarket Penny has trialled increasing product prices to mirror their health and environmental costs.

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Breakthrough buckwheat brands promote brain health claims

Breakthrough buckwheat brands promote brain health claims

25 Aug 2023

As buckwheat emerges as a superfood ingredient on the plant-based scene, attention is turning to its brain health claims and the research behind buckwheat’s ability to enhance cognitive function.

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