Home-cooking wins but alcohol loses out as inflation-hit consumers rethink their spending choices
Many consumers are already seeking cheaper alternatives for fresh and packaged food as growing economic uncertainties diminish consumer confidence.
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Scientists develop ‘healthier and greener’ alternative to palm oil
A team of scientists have developed a method to effectively produce and extract plant-based oil from a common microalgae that, they claim, could be a ‘healthier and greener’ alternative to palm oil.
Why might Germany be losing its appetite for meat and dairy?
More than half of Germany’s population reduced its meat consumption in the past year, and one-third plans to consume fewer dairy products in the next six months, according to a new report. FoodNavigator asks why.
Inside Hive: A deep-dive into Unilever's plant-based innovation drive
“We want to outgrow the competition and we want to do it in ways that are better for people and the planet,” Unilever’s head of Food & Refreshment Hanneke Faber says. How does the company plan to do this? FoodNavigator goes inside Hive, Unilever’s...
Shiru teams up with CP Kelco to explore label-friendly alternatives to methylcellulose
Shiru - a startup producing proteins via microbial fermentation - has teamed up with texturizing ingredients specialist CP Kelco to explore label-friendly replacements for methylcellulose and other highly functional ingredients.
NPD Trend Tracker: From gluten-free Punk IPA to Dolce & Gabbana cake
BrewDog has developed a gluten-free version of its best-known beer: Punk IPA. Elsewhere across the NPD landscape, Dolce & Gabbana is bringing back its colomba cake, and a range of Bridgerton-inspired doughnuts have rolled out to celebrate the launch of...
Meet UniPECTINE®: The perfect pectin pick for jams, jellies and so much more
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For centuries, cooks relied on pectin to thicken jellies and jams. Today, this time-tested ingredient is sparking new innovations across an array of food and beverage applications. Find out more…
How shelf-life testing can benefit NPD
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Making shelf-life requirements an integral part of NPD from the very beginning can save valuable time and money. Rob Griffiths, Technical Specialist at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), explains how.