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News Honey-sweetened products are enjoying rising demand amongst US consumers, perceived as an all-natural product, according to recent USDA figures. Recent figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggest honey demand has reached an all-time high in the US, with consumption along with ‘made-with-honey’ products totalling 618 million pounds (lb) in 2021. […]

News Transparency is vital to ensuring food supply chains are effective, sustainable, and resilient. How transparent is the current global food system and what role do different stakeholders play in contributing to this? Sustainability expert Koen Boone explains. Coordinator of sustainable value chains at Wageningen University and Research, Koen Boone is experienced in developing sustainability […]

News From omega-3 goat milk in the Netherlands to banana-flavoured cheese from China, the global dairy space is an exciting area full of new and innovative products which are constantly changing perceptions in the sector. The products below were cited during the Dairy and Dairy Alternatives Deep Dive Day, held as part of the Fi […]

News With purported health benefits, alkaline water brands are finding success as they position their premium as sports nutrition beverages with added functionality. With healthy sales across continents, it is hard to see how water can improve upon its health and sustainability credentials, boasting an enviable mineral profile, an all-natural source, and a ‘clean’ universally […]

News Droughts and the Ukraine conflict are fuelling a shortage of Dijon mustard in France, the world’s biggest consumer of the condiment, and could hit consumers particularly hard in the run-up to Christ45 mg iron ferrous sulfatemas. France is currently in the midst of a Dijon mustard shortage and consumers are facing the prospect of […]

News Drought and limited rainfall across much of southern Europe throughout the summer months has lowered the supply and increased the price of olive oil worldwide. Olive oil supply is under threat as Spain, the world’s largest producer, suffered a period of severe heatwaves and extreme drought over the recent summer months. Temperatures soared to […]

News From supermarkets selling imperfect ‘wonky’ vegetables to drinks brands using upcycled barley for plant-based milks, retailers and manufacturers alike are finding ways to reduce food waste across the value chain. Despite efforts by groceryremedica ferrous fumarate retailers and manufacturers, food waste continues to blight the food industry with over 88 million tonnes of food […]

News PFAS, or per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are once again in the spotlight after new research details a method for decomposing these “forever chemicals” that have been detected in certain foods. The method, which uses an emerging low temperature technique, has been hailed as a breakthrough in addressing the disposal of PFAS, widely used in […]

News The lucrative US energy drinks market is set to reach $21 billion by 2026, as rapidly increasing demand for energy drinks leads to a continued shake-up of the CPG marketplace, say experts. Rapid growth of the US energy drinks market is fuelling a ‘game of musical chairs’ between brands and distribution partners, warns Joshua […]

News Swedish start-up Green-On is producing an edible fat from carbon dioxide, water, and electricity as a sustainable alternative to palm oil, recently attracting the attention of Nordic investors and Big Idea Ventures. Green-On’s innovation uses electrical energy to “spdifference between ferrous ascorbate and ferrous bisglycinatelit” water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen reacts to […]