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Food price inflation hits historic highs as monopolies face exploitation accusations

24 Jan 2022 --- Food prices are surging globally, with some countries – like the UK – reporting the highest inflation levels in 30 years. Consumers and small businesses are feeling extreme pressure as costs soar beyond their affordable incomes, and while major food producers say these increases are force majeure, many governments, experts and industry bodies accuse large corporations...

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COVID-19 updates

19 Jan 2022 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, FoodIngredientsFirst is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this news feed for the coronavirus-related information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 19/01/22 10.00 [CET]

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Sweet strategies: Natural sources prevail as stevia gains ground in sugar reduction

19 Jan 2022 --- As demand for sugar reduction intensifies, suppliers are capitalizing on natural products and advanced technologies to satisfy clean label requirements. Notably, research by ADM’s Outside Voice has identified an overlap between clean label and sugar-reduced demographics. “Sugar reduction is 61% more important for shoppers searching for products with a clean...

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Technical Paper

Cargill’s new traceability platform opens a window to your cocoa

The CocoaWise™ Portal is making sustainability metrics, insights and human stories easily accessible. It integrates information from our data collection tools to deliver greater supply chain transparency to our customers. Download our white paper to discover how our digital platforms are contributing to a more sustainable cocoa sector.

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trendscope 2022+

Today’s consumers expect a lot from the food and beverage products they choose. To successfully respond to changing consumer needs and wants, the industry needs to decode latest consumer trends. This applies especially when COVID-19 acts as an accelerator of change. Regine Lueghausen, Global Flavor Marketing Head at Symrise, and Leif Jago, Junior Marketer Global Flavor Marketing at Symrise,...

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“New spectrum of flavors and tastes” to appear in future plant-based foods

Alternative protein will be a key area of growth for Griffith Foods as part of its strategy to produce “sustainable, delicious and nutritious” food. The company forecasts that future meat alternatives will go beyond standard meat mimics. Wim van Roekel, president of the European division, envisions “a completely new spectrum of flavors and taste sensations” to emerge in...

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Newsbite Podcast (Jan 10 - 14): Brightseed & ofi probe new bioactives in spices using AI

This week, Biosciences data company Brightseed and olam food ingredients harnessed AI to explore which black pepper and garlic varieties deliver the highest levels of bioactives. Cargill targeted Europe’s growing flexitarian appetite with a new range of vegan chocolate and couverture chocolates, while Fooditive unveiled dairy-free casein derived from precision fermentation. Meanwhile,...

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Eco-Conscious Consumer Trends
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“Shared Planet” Leads 2022’s Top Ten Trends, Sustainable Certification in Premium Chocolate, Flavors Poised to Go “Beyond Taste” in New Year

Applying Vanilla in Alt-Dairy, F&B Packaging Combine Communication with Art, Next-Gen Infant Formula, Opinion Edge

EFSA Rethinks Claims for Red Yeast Rice, Foods to Uplift and Wind Down, Disrupting Quorum Sensing to Support Immunity

View from the Top: IFF, Sebastien Guery, VP for Health
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Researchers have conducted four studies to better understand how genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling policies impact consumer choice.

US research examines how GMO labeling affects consumer food purchasing decisions

24 Jan 2022 --- A team of researchers in the US has conducted four studies to better understand how genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling policies impact consumer choice. The results point to the fact that the color of a label is a huge factor... Read More

PepsiCo Europe plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its chip bags by 2030, using recycled or renewable plastic instead.

PepsiCo Europe targets virgin fossil-based plastic elimination in all chip packs by 2030

25 Jan 2022 --- PepsiCo Europe plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its chip bags by 2030. The food and beverage giant proposes using 100% recycled or renewable plastic instead, reducing greenhouse gasses (GHGs) from film... Read More

San Francisco-based food summit Future Food-Tech is partnering with Givaudan and Danone North America for two Innovation Challenges.

Givaudan & Danone tap start-ups for wellness and vegan cheese in Future Food-Tech Challenges

25 Jan 2022 --- San Francisco-based food summit Future Food-Tech is partnering with Givaudan and Danone North America for two Innovation Challenges. The unrelated competitions will seek start-ups to find solutions to improve natural functional foods... Read More

TopGum Industries has invested US$30 million in the construction of a gummy supplement facility.

TopGum Industries to triple gummy supplement capacity with new production plant

25 Jan 2022 --- TopGum Industries has invested US$30 million in the construction of a gummy supplement facility. Construction is already underway for the 11,000 square meter facility expected to triple the company’s production capacity. Read More

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As the global economy tackles challenges caused by supply chain constraints, the nutrition and food industries have been hit by issues surrounding vitamin E.

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Supply chain crisis hits vitamin E, knock-on effects across nutrition industry

24 Jan 2022 --- As the global economy continues to tackle challenges caused by supply chain constraints and inflation, the nutrition and food industries have... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Transparency claims boost NPD appeal

According to Innova Market Insights, the health of the planet is now the top global issue for consumers worldwide. In line with this, brands are adopting more prominent messages on-pack. Many consumers value honest and transparent information, and trust through communication is becoming more and... More

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Sweeteners innovation

The use of sweeteners in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +3% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2021 launches. In 2021, the top categories of global product launches tracked with sweeteners were Bakery (18%), Soft Drinks (17%) and Sports Nutrition (17%). In 2021, Sucralose is the leading ingredient among the sweeteners tracked in food & beverage launches....
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TOP 5 INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH SWEETENERS (GLOBAL, 2021)

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