Health And Wellness

Guest article

The proliferating health & wellness trend's impact on fruit snacks

14-Nov-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Akshay Kedari, research content developer for Global Market Insights notes that, while healthy breakfast foods and energy drinks have already garnered precedence, fruit snacks are getting popular among the masses.

Snacking with a conscience: Free from and ethical messages gain importance in the organic sector

02-Oct-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Mintel research has revealed organic products launches with free from and ethical claims have experienced impressive growth over the past decade, especially in Europe.

Germany plans to introduce Nutriscore: ‘This is a milestone in nutrition policy’

01-Oct-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Germany’s food minister Julia Klöckner has backed the controversial NutriScore system as Germany plans to establish a national voluntary food labelling scheme in the coming year.

Can chef innovations give insects a ‘culinary identity’?

17-Apr-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The edible insect industry has made significant inroads into the mainstream over the last few years.

Adventurous eating pushing hybrids, flavors and plant-based snacks: Innova

29-Mar-2019 By Kristine Sherred

Plant-based, protein and fiber trends remain in the top ten for 2019, but consumer demand has expanded into personal connections and ‘adventurous’ discovery. Virginia Lee, insights and innovation manager at Innova Market Insights, shared details and plenty...

Food environment key to improving eating habits in deprived areas

22-Mar-2019 By Oliver Morrison

People in less affluent areas lack the opportunities to improve their eating habits, a new initiative claims.

New research says health guidelines for limiting dairy intake ‘should be relaxed’

30-Aug-2018 By Beth Newhart

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) says the widespread belief that consuming excess dairy, especially cheese and yogurt, leads to health problems has no consistent evidence to support it.