News Decreasing bottle sizes or increasing prices? Asian beverage brands are finding “creative approaches” to manage rising costs, according to industry analysts. Retail sales of soft drinks in Asia Pacific are set to reach $182bn this year but the economic outlook remains particularly challenging, and the soft drinks category could be ferrous fumarate 27 mghit […]
Misleading nutrition claims mask true sugar levels in baby food
News Some baby and toddler food anferrous fumarate oral suspensiond drink products, sweetened with fruit concentrate, contain up to four teaspoons of sugar per serving yet are marketed as having ‘no added sugar’, according to a survey by Action on Sugar. Research by public health campaign group Action on Sugar found over three quarters of […]
Plastic packaging reduction requires industry rethink
News The food and beverage sector is calling for industry-wide collaboration and business model updates to reduce the environmental impact of plastic packaging. Addressing the prevalence of plastic packaging in the food and beverage industry and its subsequent impact on the environment is a crucial issue, driving new product developments and the amount of elemental […]
Sustainable shift: The rise of aluminium-free containers
News The packaging industry is looking to improve the sustainability of carton products by developing aluminium alternatives using fibre-based materials. One of the current global drivers shaping the food and beverage industry extended release ferrous sulfateis demand for sustainable packaging as a natural extension to the environmentally friendly food products they encase and protect.To help […]
Mondelēz sells gum business; focuses on snacking in developed markets
News Mondelēz’s plan to sell its gum business for $1.35bn, announced last month, reflects a strategy to reshape its portfolio, placing greater focus on its core chocolate, biscuit and baked snacks categories. In Dec 2022, the confectionary giant revealed plans to sell its gum business for $1.35bn (€1.28bn) to the Perfetti Van Melle Group, a […]
Plant-based fish and seafood launches around the world
News From pea protein-based prawns to microalgae-based tuna alternatives, plant-based alternatives to fish and seafood are on the rise around the world. The focus on fish alternatives is the next stage of an industry that has seen much success in sales of plant milks and meat substitutes, buoyed on by consumer concern about food sustainability […]
Editor’s choice: Our roundup of the latest women’s health products around the world
News From botanicals to combat menopause symptoms to a hydration powder for mothers-to-be, here is our roundup of the most innovative new product launches within women’s health. The global women’s health market was valued at $38.11 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% from 2022 […]
Philippines to restrict trans fats in processed foods
News Use of artificial trans fats in pre-packed processed foods will be restricted in the Philippines as the country looks to eliminate its consumption from other sources too. By June 2023, the sale of foods with more than 2 g per 100 g or 100 ml of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids TFA (iTFA) will be banned. […]
‘Super nut’? Indonesia’s ‘best kept secret’ wins EU novel food approval
News A previously obscure, nutrient-rich Indonesian nut is set to hit European shelves after winning EU novel foods approval that could also help protect under-threat kenari forests on the archipelago. Kenarferrous fumarate 210mg bnfi is primed for debut in the EU’s 27 member states after decades of use in mostly eastern and northern Indonesian islands […]
Swedish food agency: One in 10 coffee brands contain excess acrylamide
News New findings from the Swedish Food Agiron phosphate sdsency have revealed three of 29 coffee products sampled contained acrylamide above limits, reinforcing the link between levels and degree of roasting. Acrylamide is a carcinogen that naturally forms when certain foods are heated to high temperatures, such as those achieved when roasting coffee beans. Other […]