snacks
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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.
24 Aug 2022
--- Researchers at Michigan State University in the US have found a solution for wind turbine blades that end up in landfills - turning them into gummy bears.
18 Aug 2022
--- While consumers are increasingly demanding and exploring snacks, there is a growing consumer appetite for “guilt-free” varieties. There is also heightened scrutiny of labels for healthy ingredients and...
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27 Jul 2022
--- Morrisons is opening a “lower environmental impact store” in Little Clacton, UK. The store will use 43% less carbon, stock 366 loose products and be almost waste-free by using less packaging and enabling...
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26 Jul 2022
--- Angel Yeast, a globally-listed yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, and Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology have agreed to build a large manufacturing base for biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) polyesters in the...
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12 Jul 2022
--- Consumers who always add salt to their food have a 28% higher risk of dying prematurely compared to those who never – or rarely – add salt, a study has revealed. The findings are yet another nail on the head in...
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22 Jun 2022
--- As lowering salt intake remains a health priority and the reduced-sodium solutions space proliferates, food manufacturers need to reduce sodium levels in their products. A roundtable of experts speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst...
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17 Jun 2022
--- Symrise has achieved a gold level certification by SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) for sustainably sourcing hibiscus. The company claims to be the first in the industry to receive the recognition....
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06 Jun 2022
--- A team of international researchers has received a US$750,000 to develop and test portable, rapid biosensors capable of detecting noroviruses and mycotoxins in foods and agricultural products.
03 Jun 2022
--- Mondelēz International is launching a new pilot in the UK. Via a QR code on pack, consumers are provided with information on the company’s environmental sustainability initiatives, including insights about recycling...
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01 Jun 2022
--- Consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional patterns of consuming three meals a day, while a more sophisticated way of snacking has become prevalent. Options that offer greater convenience are driving the space...
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11 May 2022
--- Following a strategic review last year, Mondelēz International is planning to sell its developed chewing gum business, which includes brands Trident and Dentyne.This is in addition to offloading its Halls cough drop brand,...
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04 May 2022
--- As the war in Ukraine rages on, major Western companies are coming under increasing scrutiny for continuing business dealings with Russia despite the raising of sanctions and divestments by governments and industry...
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