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It is a great time for industry to develop exciting and healthier snacks for consumers, suggests Tastewise. GettyImages/SrdjanPav

The holistic nutrition opportunity in snacks: ‘Consumption is becoming more sophisticated’

Consumers are talking less about ‘general health’, and more about cleansing, detoxing, carb-free, and cholesterol-free, according to Tastewise. How does this trend translate into opportunity for industry?

Fresh research led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) suggests the EAT-Lancet diet does not provide enough essential vitamins and minerals to nourish the global population. GettyImages/monticelllo

EAT-Lancet diet: Increased intake of animal source foods recommended by researchers to fill micronutrient gap

Fresh research suggests the planetary health diet does not provide enough vitamins and minerals – including iron, zinc, calcium and vitamin B12 – to nourish the global population due to its low amount of animal source foods.

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Agave: Sweetness Consumers Appreciate

Naturally sourced and with a clean label, SweetRight® agave from ADM is certified organic, non-GMO and has a low glycemic index—with a reliable supply you can trust.

Obtaining the anti-waste labels follows on from Carrefour's establishment of its NOUS anti-gaspi range, which makes some products with physical defects cheaper. GettyImages/TATIANA DOLGOVA

Carrefour launches anti-food waste labels in response to new French law

Carrefour Group is the first French retailer to obtain the national anti-waste label launched by the national government earlier this month to showcase industry adherence to statutory regulations for food waste reduction.

From informed to involved: Qina shares shifts in personalised nutrition space

Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables...

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Redesigning the future with fibre solutions

The packaging industry is evolving to find new ways to protect food in both a safe and sustainable manner, with fibre emerging as one of the most exciting materials.

NPD Trend Tracker: From pro- & prebiotic soda to mushroom coffee

What new food and beverage products are hitting shelves? With functional foods on-trend, we look at a ‘living soda’ containing both prebiotics and probiotics in the UK. Elsewhere in the health and wellness space, we see coffee infused with Lions Mane...

We look forward to welcoming you to Positive Nutrition Summit Wednesday-Friday this week. GettyImages/Klaus Vedfelt

Positive Nutrition Summit is here! A deep dive into healthy innovation for the mass market

We’re setting the stage, we’re checking our mics, we’re preparing to welcome you to central London this week for Positive Nutrition Summit: Healthy Innovation for the Mass Market.

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Nestlé outlines its cocoa sustainability commitments with publication of Annual Report

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Danbo, a hard cheese, is one of Denmark's most popular. GettyImages/Jesper Mattias

Researchers accelerate Danish cheese production with ripening 'shortcut'

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The holistic nutrition opportunity in snacks: ‘Consumption is becoming more sophisticated’

EAT-Lancet diet: Increased intake of animal source foods recommended by researchers to fill micronutrient gap

Agave: Sweetness Consumers Appreciate

Carrefour launches anti-food waste labels in response to new French law

From informed to involved: Qina shares shifts in personalised nutrition space

Redesigning the future with fibre solutions

NPD Trend Tracker: From pro- & prebiotic soda to mushroom coffee

Positive Nutrition Summit is here! A deep dive into healthy innovation for the mass market

Maple French toast and an iconic ‘BBQ’ condiment forecast to be next big flavour craze

FDA draft guidance for “healthy” ingredients on food labels triggers concerns over limitations on innovation, consumer autonomy

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Carlsberg Group embeds regenerative agriculture into UK barley production

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Antitrust regulators raid energy drinks company in Europe

Fibre intake reduces cognitive decline risk in older people: study

Tetra Pak kickstarts fibre-based packaging research for ‘paper straws of the future’

How the ‘gritty honesty’ of TikTok may help transform food and beverage

3D-printed chocolate and cream cheese reveals links between taste and texture

Natural inner coating for food packaging improves green and health credentials

Algaia acquired by JRS Group to meet ‘fast-growing’ demand for seaweed-based products

Danish company rethinks nutrition of plant-based drinks

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No more ‘bee-friendly juice’ or ‘carbon neutral bananas’? Commission proposes ban on misleading environmental claims

Commission moves to block ‘proliferation’ of ecolabels from entering market

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