The CBD sector has witnessed a phenomenal increase in awareness, propelled by surging consumer interest. This has led to something of a gold rush among innovative challenger brands. But for all its potential, the category faces a minefield of regulatory,...
How can the requirements for reformulation and clean & simple be reconciled? Can sugar, salt and fat be reduced without impacting mouthfeel and taste? What solutions are there for more transparency and simplicity in ingredient selection?
Food and beverage manufacturers around the world are looking for ways to cut sugar in their products, particularly as the health effects of excess sugar are increasingly questioned.The trend for low- and no-sugar items has extended well beyond ‘diet’...
‘Globesity’ gets more critical every day – but people still crave the sweets, snacks and desserts they have loved for so long.How are companies responding to this public health epidemic, and is ‘self-regulation’ in the form of smaller portions and low-sugar...
Many fingers have been pointed from lazy consumers to greedy food companies to inept governments but it has done little to solve the problem – obesity and overweight rates continue to rise.In this keynote roundtable we bring consumer, industry and academic...
Is the weight management category delivering on its promise – at least for sections of the population?Are regulations sometimes counter-productive? Do calorie-restricted diets work? Are salt, fat and sugar unfairly demonised? Are they really addictive?...
France’s sugar tax has been in place for years, Mexico’s is in full swing and Britain’s is on its way.As the obesity crisis spreads rapidly across the globe, taxes are touted one of the methods that could fight it. But do they actually work?Do they incentivise...
The world is getting fatter, and the cost of global obesity is ballooning – in terms of lost quality of life, productivity, and the burden of health care on the public purse.Although poor food and nutrition choices undoubtedly carry much of the blame,...
Is it really game over for marquee weight management brands like Slim-Fast, Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers? Unilever jumped the Slim-Fast ship in 2014 and Nestlé is offloading Jenny Craig leaving the sector in “tatters” as one analyst put it. Shifting...
In a world where food firms and dietary supplement companies look to exploit the latest consumer trends for fad diets and quick fixes using a huge range of ingredients, many are left wondering where the real opportunity really lies. Which ingredients...
In a world where food firms and dietary supplement companies look to exploit the latest consumer trends for fad diets and quick fixes using a huge range of ingredients, many are left wondering where the real opportunity really lies. Which ingredients...
The world is getting fatter, and the cost of global obesity is ballooning – in terms of lost quality of life, productivity, and the burden of health care on the public purse.Although poor food and nutrition choices undoubtedly carry much of the blame,...
The inaugural FoodNavigator Business Leaders Forum brings together top executives from some of the most innovative food and drink companies in Europe.We’ll discuss the hottest trends in the industry, successful strategies in new product development, and...
The inaugural FoodNavigator Business Leaders Forum brings together top executives from some of the most innovative food and drink companies in Europe. We’ll discuss the hottest trends in the industry, successful strategies in new product development,...
To mark the launch of the Bakery Market Report 2015, British Baker is bringing you a FREE LIVE WEB BROADCAST outlining the challenges of bakery retail in the UK. Register now to secure your space.
