Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

Flow Hive ‘single frame honey’ creates buzz in boutique market

11-Jun-2019 By Flora Southey

Unprocessed, single-frame honey allows for greater flavour retention, according to Flow Hive CEO Cedar Anderson, who told FoodNavigator his invention is adding value to the boutique honey market.

Fresh evidence of links between ultra-processed food and health risks revealed

31-May-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Two pieces of research published in the British Medical Journal provide fresh evidence of the links between popular processed food and a range of health risks.

Sugar vs fat reduction in cakes and biscuits: ‘It’s not one or the other’

31-May-2019 By Flora Southey

Public Health England has been urged to include cakes and biscuits in its calorie reduction programme after researchers found “a considerable amount” of fat in own- and private-label brands.

Rare sugar researchers hit sweet spot with nigerose production

15-May-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The rare sugar nigerose can now be “easily” produced via a process that “can readily be scaled up for potential industrial purposes,” claims a breakthrough study.

DouxMatok’s 40% reduced sugar allows for indulgence: ‘Sugar is not the new tobacco’

15-May-2019 By Flora Southey

The Israeli start-up’s 40% reduced sugar allows for sweet indulgence without changing consumer behaviour, says CEO Eran Baniel.

Sugar reduction: Blend the trends with functional formulations

15-May-2019 By Katy Askew

Efforts to cut sugar can unlock additional opportunities to ‘blend the trends’ of health, wellness, functionality, indulgence and an authentic sensory experience.

Cost of reformulation offset by sugar taxes and improved value proposition

15-May-2019 By Katy Askew

Reformulating products to reduce sugar can be a costly process. While the impact of sugar taxes on consumer behaviour is a moot point, they do provide the food sector with a financial incentive to trigger change.

BEVERAGE FORUM 2019

How big soda is taking an ‘honest’ approach to consumer health habits

09-May-2019 By Beth Newhart

PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and other major soda brands are still learning to grapple with the health and wellness wave that’s causing consumers to drop their sugary drinks for something ‘better-for-you’. Executives spoke at the 2019 Beverage Forum...

Anti-sugar group calls for stricter labelling on honey and syrup products

03-May-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Action on Sugar is demanding the UK government introduce stricter rules on the labelling of products containing honey and syrups.

Sugar sweetened drinks and BMI study questions ‘simplistic’ sugar tax in UK

30-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A new study has found no direct link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and elevated BMI in children, prompting authors to question the effectiveness of the UK’s single-nutrient tax approach.

PHE sugar scheme will cut obesity rates…if all goes to plan, finds study

18-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Public Health England’s sugar reduction strategy is expected to cut obesity rates and save the NHS £265m over the next 10 years, if industry and consumers behave as intended.

Sweetener under fire: Germany questions safety of heated sucralose

17-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has raised concerns over the stability of sucralose when heated to high temperatures, and the potential for resulting health risks.

Why ‘beating up the food industry’ won’t solve the UK’s obesity crisis

10-Apr-2019 By Oliver Morrison

A holistic approach is needed to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis, according to Dominic Watkins, head of food at the global regulatory and compliance at law firm DWF.

Fruit-based ingredients offer ‘completely natural means of sweetening cereals’

08-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Israel-based Gat Foods has launched a range of ingredients made from 90% fruit components, which it says will help food companies ‘make the switch’ from refined to unrefined sugars.

Transport authority jams breaks on Farmdrop advert under new HFSS policy

06-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Online grocery service Farmdrop has cropped out butter, eggs and jam from an advertisement proposal following Transport for London's ban on HFSS product promotions.