News Activists in Turkey have slammed the government’s decision to ban the production and sale of vegan cheese products in the country as unconstitutional, with lawsuits and a 7,200-strong petition under way. In a February 2020 ruling, Turkey outlawed products “giving the impression of cheese” that are made from vegetable oil or “other food ingredients” […]
Price sensitivity driving consumer shift to private-label solutions
News Rising inflation and ongoing supply chain issues are driving shoppers to switch to own-label products, with private label outperforming brands in certain categories, say experts. As inflation and increasing food prices continue to dominate global headlines, shoppers feeling the pinch are shifting to own-brand products faster, according to reports.“The data clearly indicates that shoppers […]
Exploring the business benefits of food waste reduction
News The environmental and human cost of food waste make reduction strategies “one of the most urgent and daunting” challenges to society, but businesses can use the fight on waste to drive additional revenues and profit, according to a report. More than 800 million people are undernourished, with approximately 45% of deaths among children under […]
Dairy industry explores advanced technologies to digitalise global production
News Dairy manufacturers are increasingly integrating automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into their production plants in order to meet growing global demand for dairy products, particularly in Asia. Digitalisation in dairy production units is allowing manufacturers to maximise efficiency, reduce operational costs and meet consumer demand. Automation is garnering […]
How plant-based milk brands can address taste and texture challenges
News Today’s consumers want plant-based milk products that mimic the desirable sensorial attributes of their non-dairy alternative counterparts. In response, brands and manufacturers are focusing on taste, texture, education and sustainability. The sensory attribute is the number one area of improvement for plant-based milk alternatives, as highlighted by over a third (34%) of European consumers […]
Capri Sun adds monk fruit to US juice drinks to reduce sugar by 40%
News With parents increasingly focusing on reducing their children’s sugar intake, Kraft Heinz is using monk fruit to cut sugar in US Capri Sun products to deliver on both taste and health credentials. The impact of sugar and artificial sweeteners on the health of children has had much attention in recent years. Concerns around sugar […]
Nestlé launches ‘molecular recycling’ initiative
News Food and beverage giant Nestlé introduces Infrasalience, a molecular recycling project in Africa that converts carbon emissions into water and food-grade bicarbonate of soda. In partnership with the emissions capture and waste management platform, Emissions Capture Company (ECCO), Nestlé’s production site in South Africa, Babelegi Industrial Park, has adopted a technology called WhiteBox to […]
Healthier products cannot tackle obesity crisis alone, says expert, as Nestlé discontinues non-HFSS Shreddies
News Creating lower-sugar products will “not solve the obesity crisis by itself, especially if these options are so quickly discontinued”, says one expert, as Nestlé withdraws its non-high-fat-high-sugar (HFSS) ‘Shreddies The Simple One’ breakfast cereal after just one yeferrous fumarate 210mg tablets boots pharmacyar. This is according to Emma Calvert, the senior food policy officer […]
Farm biologicals can make our farming system more sustainable: Rabobank
News Replacing synthetic pesticides with farm biologicals – crop production products from living organisms – may help create a more sustainable farming system, says a recent Rabobank report. Farm biologicals, otherwise known as biologicals, are crop production products from living organisms that can be used independently or together with synglobifer forte ferrous fumaratethetic items, according […]
Voluntary actions by industry ‘ineffective’ for public health, warns ‘realist review’
News Reliance on voluntary actions to control the composition and marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks by industry is not effective and results in weaker regulations in low- and middle- income countries, warn researchers. The review, published in Nature Food, examined voluntary actions adopted by the food and beverage industry in low- and middle-income countries […]