Is it time for the ‘outdated’ supermarket free from aisle to evolve?
As free from brands spot long-term growth potential, a perpetual debate is reigniting: is it best for these products to be in separate or standard aisles?
Archives for October 27, 2023
‘Eat it all, like a cherry tomato’: How edible algae packaging is helping brands ditch plastic
When rethinking packaging, London-based Notpla turns to fruit for inspiration. Just like fruit peel, the start-up’s plant-based plastic alternatives are naturally biodegradable, and some can even be consumed whole ‘like a cherry tomato’.
Innovating for women’s health: An unmet need with opportunities across categories and life stages
Women’s diverse nutritional needs have long been overlooked or pigeonholed to focus primarily on appearance, but a new class of products made by women, for women across life stages are on the rise as is research to support the development of sex-specific...
Nelson-Jameson's new partnerships target plant-based market
Food processing distributor, Nelson-Jameson, partners with Vaess and Lallemand Specialty Cultures (LSC) in response to growing customer demand for plant-based and hybrid products.
Consumer Reports releases updated report on high levels of heavy metals in chocolate, NCA reaffirms chocolate is “safe to eat”
Dark chocolate “can be contaminated with lead and cadmium, two heavy metals linked to serious health problems,” Consumer Reports warned this week, referencing its 2022 test of 23 chocolate brands; while the National Confectioner Association reaffirms its...
No-guilt messages, colour-coded packaging and adaptogens: Snacking trends for 2024
Health and wellbeing remain at the forefront of snack marketing, with guilt-free pleasures, plant-based options, traditional flavours and adaptogenic ingredients expected to lead the sector into the new year.
Nestlé launches probiotic and HMO blend to mirror breastmilk changes
Nestlé has launched a new proprietary blend for infant nutrition combining a probiotic strain with varying levels of six human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) to support the developing infant through its life stages.
Brand New: Nestle, Lotte, Coca-Cola and more big names feature in our round-up
Nestle, Lotte, Coca-Cola and more big names feature in this edition of Brand New.