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Comax unveils 2020 flavor trends
From plant-powered snacks to low and no alcohol beverages, New York-based Comax Flavors highlights four hot trends likely to influence food and beverage development in 2020.
Archives for December 10, 2019
Avian influenza confirmed in the UK
An incident of low pathogenic avian flu of the H5 strain has been confirmed at a commercial chicken farm in England, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
USMCA trade deal progress made
The deal between the United States of America, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) has made further progress following agreement by the three nations.
Yumi raises $8m in funding, bolstering nationwide launch, proprietary software development, and expansion into finger foods
Yumi, an early childhood nutrition and fresh meal delivery company which has grown 10x in the past year, has raised $8m in a funding round led by a who's who of category-disrupting direct-to-consumer brands including Warby Parker, Allbirds, Harry's,...
Attorneys weigh in on CBD lawsuits: ‘A wave of class action litigation was almost inevitable’
It was only a matter of time before the plaintiff’s bar sought to cash in on the legal uncertainty surrounding cannabidiol (CBD), say attorneys. So how might brands defend themselves against the latest wave of lawsuits, which argue that their products...
Nexira eyes carbon-neutral footprint for new Inavea brand
French ingredients supplier Nexira is launching a new ingredients brand, Inavea, dedicated to organic ingredients with a strong sustainability message, managing director Mathieu Dondain tells FoodNavigator.
‘We want to be the brand that we as consumers would purchase from': Satisfied Snacks on the business case for sustainability
Satisfied Snacks is currently 'not courting a major retail listing' it has revealed. However, the innovative start-up, which turns ‘virtually any meal’ into crispy healthy snacks, remains confident in the business case for sustainability.
Sensient predicts diverging flavor trends will help consumers find their own path forward
Deepening political and social fissures in America are increasingly polarizing consumers in every facet of their lives, including their approach to diet and what flavors and experiences they will seek in the coming years in foods and beverages, suggests...
With classic children’s drinks in ‘terminal decline,’ Euromonitor sees uptick in water, plant-based milk
Ongoing concern about the long-term health consequences of too much sugar has many parents turning away from classic children’s beverages, and instead serving lower-calorie options traditionally considered for adults, according to recent research from...
‘Conscientious consumerism is a gamechanger for investment’: How Koodoo helped Cellular Agriculture crowdfund to scale lab meat production
Growing awareness of environmental and ethical issues is changing the way consumers participate in the food system. Understanding this prompted the launch of new equity crowdfunding platform Koodoo. One of the first companies to raise on the platform?...
Dunbia outlines greenhouse reduction target
Red meat processor Dunbia has pledged to deliver a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Moy Park makes senior appointments
Northern Irish poultry processing business Moy Park has announced two appointments to its management team.
Clean label is the future of sports nutrition...but what does that mean?
Clean label is an ethos, a consumer demand for transparency, sustainability and responsibility, and sports nutrition currently suffers from a negative perception when it comes to these demands, according to Mintel.
Philippines rice saga: Government confirms stricter import controls despite President’s pledge to ban them
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has opted to control rice imports and prices, even though President Rodrigo Duterte previously said all imports would be halted.
Generation gap: Mondelez highlights differing snack preferences between age groups in Australia
Mondelez Australia has revealed widely differing factors driving snack choice between different generations in Australia, although convenience and quality still stand out as major reasons for snacking across all age groups.
Research into health benefits of organics to be taken with a pinch of salt - Aussie scientist
As studies linking people who eat organic diets with better health struggle to provide credible data, the argument may even be moot, according to a high-profile nutritional scientist in Australia.
Taiwan nutritional labelling: FDA introduces new laws for vitamin and mineral supplements
Taiwan FDA has announced amendments to the way vitamins and minerals are labelled in the country, where the main revisions are the vertical format of nutrition labels, and units for nutrient values.