News Scientists have designed Nutri-Score 2.0, a front-of-pack label that also warns consumers if a product is ultra-processed, calling it “a necessary and useful evolution” – and 88% of consumers surveyed want to see it on product packaging. Colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition labels, such as the Nutri-Score, are efficient tools to help consumers make healthier food […]
Brain health supplements see US growth from two directions converge
News The market for brain health supplements has long been seen as two markets, each with specific goals and concerns, one fueled by aspiration and the other by desperation, but new data from Nutrition Business Journal suggests the twin drivers of brain health sales might be meeting in the middle. Or they may at least […]
The UK could become world’s next sustainable protein powerhouse, new research suggests
News The UK is well-placed to become a world leader in sustainable protein production, yet regulators must act quickly and invest considerably to risk losing out, the findings of a new Good Food Institute (GFI) report suggest. Producing and scaling up sustainable proteins such as cultivated and plant-based meat presents a huge growth opportunity for […]
Premium dairy launches defy cost-of-living crisis
News From Häagen-Dazs’ Cultured Crème yoghurt to Boursin’s black truffle and sea salt cream cheese, some recent premium dairy product launches suggest there is still appetite for gourmet products despite the cost-of-living crisis. Products such as chocolate, soft drinks and mixers have proved suitable for upgrade along with dairy products such gourmet ice creams as […]
Marketing healthy food as fun can have a big impact on kids
News Some retailers and brands are finding creative ways to better promote fresh fruit and vegetables to kids such as hard discounter Lidl’s cartoon characters, Banana-Llamas and Tawny Tomatowl. Food with a focus on health and wellness is growing in popularity across iron as fumarateall categories and demographics, particularly kids’ food, beverages, and snacks. However, […]
Industry first: Mosa Meat becomes first cultivated meat startup to gain B Corp certification
News A first for the industry, Dutch cultivated meat company Mosa Meat announced that it has received B Corp certification and will soon apply for regulatory approval across the globe. Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown or cell-cultured meat, is transforming the way meat is produced and consumed. By culturing animal cells in bioreactors, manufacturers […]
US-China trade relationship for nutraceuticals remains unbalanced
News Geopolitical relations between China and the US are strained, meaning the US supplement industry’s relationship with its largest trading partner requires constant re-examination, according to the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). Guest article co-written by Loren Israelsen, founder and president of UNPA, and Daniel Mabey, president for the Asia region at UNPA. The UNPA […]
Halal halo: Taste, authenticity, and convenience widen Halal food’s appeal
News As Halal food continues to enjoy healthy retail sales, the rise of street food, ‘Grab & Go,’ and snackification is set to satisfy an evolving demographic’s desire for new flavours and food experiences. In a new report by food futurologist Lyndon Gee, changing consumer profiles coupled with a growing Muslim population, willferrous lactate dihydrate […]
Healthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free
News US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says. The US company’s portfolio currently includes two dog food products available in plastic pouches – one for […]
EPR fee delay spurs concerns over UK’s sustainability commitment
News The UK government’s decision to push back the introduction of fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) due to inflation has raised doubts about whether this sustainability commitment will ever be realised. On 25th July 2023, the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairferrous gluconate tabs (DEFRA) announced its decision to defer […]