Food Ingredients & Food Science - Additives, Flavours, Starch

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HelloFresh still market leader but competition growing in meal kit delivery

Competition in meal kits heats up as Unilever enters fray

The European meal kits sector is a fast-paced environment and – like any high growth channel – it is attracting more competitors. The latest entrant is Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever, it emerged yesterday (19 October).

Industry reacts to Italy's origin law

All food and drink produced or packaged in Italy must give the name and address of the processing factory on pack, or face a heavy fine. We asked food manufacturers how it will affect them.

Process labels can ‘stigmatise’ otherwise healthy foods, study finds

Certification labels can confuse consumers and stigmatise foods that do not carry a mark, despite being otherwise healthy, a new study suggests.

Patented fresh flavour tech promises to rivitalise stale ready meal category

Freeze-drying is great for locking in colour, nutrients and taste… but not the ‘fresh aroma’ profile of herbs, according to Givaudan, whose patented ‘top note’ flavours promise to revitalise the taste of processed ready meals.

BASF becomes 'supporting' member of the Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil

BASF have become the latest member of the Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP), joining the initiative as a “Supporter” of sustainably produced palm oil for the German, Austrian and Swiss markets.

Sea buckthorn-whey protein encapsulation: A boon for sports nutrition?

Sea buckthorn extract microencapsulated in whey protein isolate, demonstrates an antioxidant activity that suggests a role in sports nutrition and other various nutraceutical applications