News Biscuits, crisps, ice cream, and many other ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be as addictive as cigarettes and alcohol, research shows. UPFs – foods and beverages that, as the name suggests, have undergone extensive processing – are on the rise globally. Across Europe, UPFs account for over a quarter (27%) of the average daily calorie […]
Consumer trust in plant-based products grows in Europe, survey reveals
News Trust in plant-based proteins is on the rise as Europe’s flexitarian population grows, the results of a new survey show. However, not all countries are on board with the shift to plant-based. Expected to reach $160 billion by 2030, the plant-based market has grown significantly over recent years, Mintel data shows. As demand for […]
Manufacturers miss over-55s marketing opportunity
News Demand and disposable income meet in the over-55s demographic, yet only 1% of recent launches cater to these consumers, Mintel insights show. Globally, consumers aged 55 years old and over seek food and drink products that respond to their overall health needs, with these shoppers calling for nutrition-focused products. Manufacturers can capitalise on the […]
One-third of US chocolate products contain unsafe levels of heavy metals, study shows
News A study conducted by American non-for-profit consumer group Consumer Reports revealed that around one-third of chocolate products sold in the US contain amounts of heavy metals that exceed established limits. The researchers conducted an extensive examinacara makan ubat ferrous fumaratetion of 48 different chocolate products across multiple categories, including cocoa powder, chocolate chips, milk […]
Wile Women embraces perimenopause ecosystem with support and education
News Wile Women, a US-based direct-to-consumer supplement brand, offers “naturopathic” products designed to address women’s mental health and aims to break the stigma surrounding perimenopause. The realities of perimenopause can hit hard for some women as lack of education and resources may contribute to an uneasy transition. As Corey Scholibo, co-founder, president and COO at […]
SOLUGEL® improves physical and mental well-being for active middle-aged adults
Spferric pyrophosphate tablet in pregnancyonsored Content A Florida State University (FSU) clinical trial finds that SOLUGEL® (a brand of PB Leiner, part of Tessenderlo Group) supplementation for active middle-aged adults not only helps to relieve joint pain and increases their daily living activities but now also has a proven effect on the mental well-being of […]
Southeast Asia rapidly adopts food tech
News Demand for high-quality, food security and climate-facing solutions has prompted an accelerated wave of southeast Asian startups using food tech, according to a report by Forward Fooding. Agrifood is a leading contributor to the Southeast Asian (SEA) region’s burgeoning economy. In 2021, the agrifood sector in Southeast Asia (SEA) hit €747.3 billion, creating 126.7 […]
Confirmed: California bans four ‘toxic’ food additives
News Four foofolic acid and ferrous fumarated additives, including the colouring Red No. 3, will be banned in food in the US state of California over safety concerns, with public health campaigners hoping this will spark a nationwide ban in the coming years. The carcinogenic food dye Red No. 3, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, […]
Danish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours
News Danish startup Circular Food Technology produces high-fibre, high-protein flours from upcycled brewer’s spent grain and is gearing up to supply the bakery and bread market. During the beer-brewing process, the sugar and starch is removed from the barley, leaving the spent grain – malted barley – as a by-product. Circular Food Technology, which was […]
Unilever bets on instant noodle demand with €20m factory investment
News Unilever will invest nearly €20 millferrous gluconate is ironion at itsferrous fumarate 200 mg untuk apa instant noodle factory in Poland as it looks to increase production of Knorr, UNOX and Amino noodles and meet rising European demand for convenient meal options. On 2 October 2023, Unilever announced a €19.4 million investment at its […]