Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

The brittle truth about vegan Easter eggs

31-Mar-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Vegan alternatives pass the flavour test (up to a point) but are prone to shattering, according to market research.

Snack sector looks to lentils, beans and insects as ‘health by stealth’ hits limit

25-Mar-2021 By Oliver Morrison

As the snack sector reaches its technological limits in cutting salt and fat from products, European manufacturers are accelerating reformulating efforts using lentils, beans, other vegetables -- and even insects -- as a way of meeting consumer demand...

Researchers propose standardised testing methods to crack sensory challenge of plant-based milk

11-Mar-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, the quality of plant-based milk products very often underwhelms. The solution? More consistent testing at R&D stage.

Health campaigners call for ‘honest’ labelling on so-called healthy snacks

10-Mar-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Researchers at Action on Salt are demanding a restriction on the use of what it calls misleading nutrition claims on HFSS products after its new data revealed seemingly ‘healthy’ snacks contain often higher salt levels than crisps and flavoured nuts.

UK supermarket giant Tesco commits to health targets following shareholder pressure

05-Mar-2021 By Oliver Morrison

In a move said to illustrate rising investor concerns with companies’ health impacts, the UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has announced it aims to increase the proportion of sales from healthier products to 65% by 2025.

Kerry flags ‘impressive’ health and environmental benefits of sugar reduction: ‘Sugar exacts a large environmental toll’

01-Mar-2021 By Katy Askew

Taste and nutrition company Kerry has completed a life cycle assessment comparing the environmental impact of its Tastesense Sweet ingredient against the footprint of sugar. The result? “Reducing the consumption of sugar has impressive health and environmental...

Tate & Lyle introduces new online nutrition tool

01-Mar-2021 By Jim Cornall

Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has launched the Tate & Lyle Nutrition Centre, a new digital hub providing access to science on ingredients that can help address public health challenges.

Not all processed foods should be demonised, say nutritionists

22-Feb-2021 By Oliver Morrison

What do canned baked beans, low fat fruit yogurt, ice cream, pre-packaged sliced bread, ready-made pasta sauces, and breakfast cereals with added sugar all have in common?

FREE WEBINAR: Hitting the Sweet Spot

16-Feb-2021 By Flora Southey

Register today for FoodNavigator’s FREE webinar exploring sugar reduction innovation in Europe.

Food trends of the future where innovation opportunities are rife

04-Feb-2021 By Oliver Morrison

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, UK artisan chocolate brand Montezuma’s commissioned food anthropologist Caroline Hobkinson to predict food industry trends over the next two decades with a specific focus on chocolate.

Time for sodium alternatives to show they’re ‘worth their salt’

25-Jan-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Salt reduction needs to come out of the shadows, according to food artificial intelligence company Spoonshot.

‘Investors have started to really see the potential in our sector:’ Alt milk start-up Sproud celebrates fund raise

25-Jan-2021 By Oliver Morrison

The Swedish company, which makes milk from peas, has raised £4.8m from London-based VGC Partners to develop its products and expand in its core markets including the UK, US and Canada.

Sugar blocker: Evolva’s new ingredient obstructs the body’s ability to digest sucrose

21-Jan-2021 By Flora Southey

Swiss biotech company Evolva is launching a natural sugar blocker for food and drink applications. L-arabinose is also a reducing sugar, the company’s head of investor and corporate relations tells FoodNavigator.

Beneo doubling down on the clean label mega trend

20-Jan-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Beneo predicts to see significant growth in the market for chicory root, sugar beet, wheat and rice starches as consumers in 2021 demand cleaner but also natural easily recognisable ‘cupboard ingredients’.

Ocean Spray taps Amai’s ‘hyper-sweet’ protein to cut 40% sugar from cranberry juice

14-Dec-2020 By Flora Southey

Developer of ‘hyper-sweet designer proteins’, Amai Proteins, is teeing up with Ocean Spray to create a reduced sugar cranberry juice product – without compromising its ‘bold’ taste.