Latest News in the food Industry
Sustainability
Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal
28 Nov 2024
The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds
26 Nov 2024
The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
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Taking oats from the breakfast bowl to the dinner table
21 Nov 2024
Stoked Oats makes its entrance into the rice category with its latest product, OatRice, an oat-based rice alternative, targeted toward health and eco-conscious consumers.
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Exploring Innova’s Top 10 Trends for 2025
21 Nov 2024
At Fi Europe, Innova Market Insights shared its top food and drink trends for 2025, giving examples and highlighting how brands can tap into each one. Ingredients Network takes a look.
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Chocolate consumers prioritise sustainability and affordability amid rising prices
20 Nov 2024
Consumers are adjusting to inflation by cutting back on chocolate purchases and opting for smaller products – but they also demand more sustainable and ethically sourced options.
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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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Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations
18 Nov 2024
Kerry Group is to sell its dairy business, whose brands include Cheestrings, Dairygold, and Kerrymaid, for an expected €500 million in order to focus on its B2B taste and nutrition business.
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Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands
15 Nov 2024
From high-fibre snack bars to sugar-free supplements for kids, health and wellness brands are prominent in the 2024 cohort of UK retailer Tesco’s accelerator programme.
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Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change
15 Nov 2024
Sustainability is becoming a powerful force in the pet food industry, as pet owners increasingly seek products that are environmentally responsible without compromising on quality.
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Affordability and taste more important to consumers than environmental responsibility
8 Nov 2024
For foods produced using regenerative agriculture, affordability and taste are more important than environmental and social responsibility, according to an August report from Purdue.
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Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success
6 Nov 2024
Food waste in Dutch supermarkets continued to fall, registering a total reduction of 35% since monitoring was introduced by the Food Waste Free United Foundation and the Wageningen University & Research in 2018.
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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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