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Commodity exchanges have an enormous influence over food commodity prices. Image Source: Getty Images/fcafotodigital

How commodity exchanges influence food prices, and why farmers don’t always benefit from price hikes

Commodity exchanges influence prices of key foods and ingredients on all levels of the supply chain. But how close is the link between the commodity exchange, and the commodity itself?

Plant-based toxins pose danger to health

Plant toxins have always existed in plant foods but their potential health implications remain relatively unknown to consumers. Why?

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Exploring the potential of postbiotics for innovative immunity products

Maintaining our immunity has been hot topic for years. How can postbiotics bring innovation into functional products and promote immune health?

Chocolate is mostly energy dense, and high in sugar and saturated fat. Can scientists reformulate for a better-for-you alternative? GettyImages/Eva-Katalin

Scientists develop better-for-you chocolate, and it’s better for the planet

Healthier and more sustainable chocolate? While it sounds almost too good to be true, that’s exactly what scientists have created in Switzerland.

NPD Trend Tracker: Euros 2024 edition

This month, the Euros 2024 are kicking off. In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we feature a range of products that put convenience front-of-mind – a perfect complement to the event!

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Better-For-You snacking: Combining nutrition and indulgence with advanced ingredients

Maintaining a balance between indulgence and wellbeing, consumers want snacks that have nutritional value – without compromising on taste.

Should sugar taxes be extended beyond beverages?

Most ‘sugar taxes’ are, in reality, ones that apply specifically to beverages. Is this fair – and would extending them to items such as chocolate, cakes and biscuits work?

Eco-labels make good sense, but working in isolation they won't save the planet from the climate crisis. GettyImages/zoranm

Why eco-labelling won’t save the planet

Not even the innovators themselves are backing on-pack carbon footprint labelling to save the planet from rising global temperatures. Here's why.

To see success, plant-based manufacturers must get investors on board. Image Source: Getty Images/Eoneren

'We are genuinely looking for technology': Investment drivers in plant-based meat and dairy

The future of plant-based hangs in the balance. There are still investors who want in; but what are they looking for?

How is the plant-based seafood industry innovating for the future?

The plant-based industry has come under scrutiny, in recent years, with critics lambasting its ingredients and production methods. Now, plant-based seafood manufacturers are fighting back, through innovation.

How do vegetable crisps compare to potato crisps, nutritionally? Image Source: Getty Images/Jenifoto

Do vegetable crisps deserve their health halo?

Colourful and classy vegetable crisps are often sought after as a ‘better-for-you’ alternative to ordinary crisps. But how accurate is this perception?

Regenerative agriculture: How manufacturers and farmers are working together

Regenerative agriculture has gained widespread attention in recent years as manufacturers and consumers grow to fully understand its importance. But how are farmers approaching it and what challenges are they facing?

How did Goodfella's move from 85% HFSS compliance to 100% in less than two years? GettyImages/Vershinin

Better-for-you pizza? How Nomad cuts fat, salt and calories from Goodfella’s

Every pizza in Nomad Foods’ Goodfella’s range is now non-HFSS. Here’s how.

Rising above with NPD: The new dough-mains of healthier bread

The humble staple has been a part of the fabric of life since the Neolithic era, rising to an everyday essential during the 19th Century with the advent of industrial milling processes. Fast forward a century and it was unfairly tarred with negative health...