All news articles for October 2022

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Is the era of online shopping as the ‘great equalizer’ for small and large brands ending?

04-Oct-2022 By Elizabeth Crawford

The lower barrier for entry to market for startups and emerging brands created by the surge in online grocery shopping early in the pandemic is creeping back up as consumers increasingly return to brick-and-mortar stores for the bulk of their shopping...

More than one third of meat and dairy companies are yet to publish sustainability targets – ING

03-Oct-2022 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Around 35% of the largest European and US meat and dairy companies do not disclose their environmental targets – something that could turn into a ‘competitive disadvantage’ as retailers and consumers demand transparency about sustainability.

Replacing methylcellulose in meat analogues: ‘Plant-based is perceived as better for you, using synthetic additives creates a gap between perception and reality’

03-Oct-2022 By Katy Askew

Meet the start-up that has developed a one-for-one methylcellulose replacement for plant-based products.

Breast is best: How can infant formula get as close to human milk as possible?

03-Oct-2022 By Flora Southey

That ‘breast is best’ is undisputed by experts. How can innovation help infant formula manufacturers replicate the real thing?

Energy beverage developed for consumers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

03-Oct-2022 By Flora Southey

Consumers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome are the target market for UK start-up Fodilicious, which has developed a line of low-FODMAP energy drinks.

NPD Trend Tracker: From North African sauces to ‘posh pot noodles’

03-Oct-2022 By Oliver Morrison

This week’s look at new food launches includes spicy sauces and relishes inspired by Tunisian and Libyan cuisine, and an expanded range of premium instant noodles.