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Women eating food from fast food packaging.
Canadian food packaging found to contain toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” for first time
29 Mar 2023
--- Harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in Canadian fast-food packaging – specifically water-and-grease repellent paper alternatives to plastic – for the first time. The researchers... Read More
Man and woman in supermarket looking at a product label.
FDA examines the definition of “healthy” with dietary guidance statements on food labels
27 Mar 2023
--- Consumers will soon have more nutritional information on the label to help improve their dietary choices, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guides food manufacturers on how and when to use Dietary Guidance Statements... Read More
Essento cricket burger at restaurant.
Insect protein industry bites back at climate change and malnutrition despite dietary limitations
15 Mar 2023
--- Insect protein can help feed a growing world population and contribute to environmental sustainability goals, but the rise of plant-based diets and complications around halal and kosher certifications threaten to dilute the... Read More
Toblerone bars.
Toblerone to remove Matterhorn mountain from packaging as production shifts to Slovakia
06 Mar 2023
--- Swiss chocolate bar Toblerone will soon remove the iconic Matterhorn from its packaging, according to the brand's owner Mondelēz International. As the company moves product production from Switzerland to Slovakia, strict... Read More
Woman doing research on the brains reward system
Study links child ADHD to unhealthy eating patterns as brain’s pleasure system gets rewarded
02 Mar 2023
--- Investigating how food intake among children can relate to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers have discovered a significant association between highly processed, high in sugar and fat and refined... Read More
Artificial intelligence is key to future food tech.
Food accelerator programs bet big on start-ups to feed future generations and combat climate change
01 Mar 2023
--- Global food insecurity, climate change and resource inefficiency are big problems, but investors are betting on small businesses now more than ever to overcome them. Among an array of promising solutions, alternative... Read More
Super Bowl LVII: Avian flu doesn’t dampen chicken availability as indulgence dominates
10 Feb 2023
--- As Super Bowl 2023 approaches, football fans are gearing up for a weekend of heavy snacking as they watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Ever-popular chicken wings are set to see record consumption... Read More
Snacks fuel “comfort spending”: Inflation-strained consumers continue to indulge
08 Feb 2023
--- No matter the economic challenges thrown at them, consumers are prioritizing snacking indulgence with their purchasing decisions. In its 2022 Global Consumers Snacking Trends study, Mondelēz International reveals that three... Read More
US FDA releases new guidance on lead in processed foods to combat childhood exposure
25 Jan 2023
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for the baby food industry regarding lead in processed foods intended for infants, babies and children under the age of two. The guidance is meant to... Read More
Health groups accuse UK government of bowing to industry pressure amid junk food ad ban delay
12 Dec 2022
--- UK law passed earlier this year banning unhealthy food advertising after 9 PM on TV and online have been pushed back in a move that has alarmed health groups. Instead of implementing the ban on January 1, 2023, as previously... Read More
Packing a dragon crunch: Firmenich and Frito-Lay herald annual taste and texture forecasts
06 Dec 2022
--- Cracking the pleasure code on food’s organoleptic properties is achieved by addressing mainstay appeal of certain eating experiences while innovating new discoveries. Evidencing the retained power of texture, Frito-Lay... Read More
Almonds improve appetite-regulating hormones in overweight adults, flags study
06 Dec 2022
--- New research delving into the benefits of almonds regarding weight management has addressed the multifaceted challenge of overweight and obesity. The study funded by the Almond Board of California demonstrated how almond... Read More
GNT identifies “Healthy Hedonism” trend in disruptive social media savvy Gen Z
25 Nov 2022
--- GNT has identified a new trend of consumer demand, dubbed “Healthy Hedonism,” characterized as a surge in demand for eye-catching products that are good for people and the planet. GNT hopes to capitalize on this... Read More
Apeel’s advanced avocado imaging tech determines ripeness and fights food waste
25 Oct 2022
--- Food system innovator Apeel has unveiled a food imaging technology that can instantly determine the ripeness of avocados without harming or degrading the produce item. The company achieved this by combining machine learning... Read More
Redefining Value crowns Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends 2023 as global cost-of-living crisis bites
12 Oct 2022
--- Innova Market Insights has identified “Redefining Value” as its top F&B trend for 2023, as consumers adapt to a global cost-of-living crisis in the face of economic and political volatility. With budgets... Read More
Loryma creates food spray adhesive to reduce food waste
12 Oct 2022
--- Loryma launches Lory Starch Opal, a spray-on adhesive for seeds and other decorative food seasonings. The spray is made from pregelatinized wheat starch with a focus on solubility to ease its ability to be sprayed on. The... Read More
Food for thought: Dole’s malnutrition campaign features edible fruit-based ink posters
05 Oct 2022
--- The Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) is launching Malnutrition Labels: Nutritional Ink, a campaign that uses fruit-based ink to print advertisements to draw attention to the low nutritional content of some of the UK’s... Read More
Heroing botanicals: Consumers champion natural extracts and herbal remedies
28 Sep 2022
--- Consumer awareness around finding products that contain natural ingredients with well-being benefits continues to spur the meteoric growth of botanical extracts, with region-specific flavors such as African superfoods,... Read More
Exploring a “meat-like” flavor from mealworms, scientists trial larvae cooking
25 Aug 2022
--- Scientists have recently discovered that mealworms can be transformed into a “meat-like” flavoring that could aid in searching for more sustainable meat sources. With the addition of heat, sugar and some consumer... Read More
WholeFiber warns of fiber gap linked to western diet, unveils prebiotic for holistic health
24 Aug 2022
--- Netherlands-based WholeFiber is introducing its prebiotic WholeFiber, touted as a super prebiotic fiber source that is natural and made from dried, minimally processed chicory root.
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