Pandemic will boost vitamins C & D, zinc and ALA in 2021, retailer says
Supplement and organic foods retailer Natural Grocers said a continued emphasis on vitamin D, immune support and blood sugar management will lead industry trends in 2021.
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Mondelēz focuses on defending market share gains heading into 2021, 'We want to keep on reinforcing our core,' says CEO
Mondelēz International is pouring more investment into marketing and media efforts for its legacy brands with a focus on delivering more value to consumers as the company vies to maintain, and possibly gain, further market share in snacking categories...
J.M. Smucker to divest Natural Balance premium pet food business in $50m deal
J.M. Smucker Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Natural Balance premium pet food business to Nexus Capital Management in a cash transaction valued at approximately $50m.
'Shea is a uniquely sustainable and healthy crop': Bunge Loders Croklaan on its latest cocoa butter equivalent
BLC has launched a shea-based premium cocoa butter equivalent. It says the nutritionally balanced ingredient will support food manufacturers to meet consumer demand for health-conscious and sustainable options that don’t compromise on taste and quality.
GALLERY: Plant-based brands and innovations to watch in 2021
Plant-based eggs, bacon, and everything inbetween… check out our gallery of plant-based brands and innovations to watch in 2021, from NotCo and Black Sheep Foods to Gold & Green. There are of course SCORES of exciting brands not covered here; this...
EU to recognise UK organic certification until 2021: A ‘huge relief’ that offers ‘short-term certainty’
The European Commission has said that it will recognise the six organic certification schemes operating in the UK for a year after Brexit. This averts the cliff-edge scenario facing British organic exporters if a future trade arrangement is not reached.
Nestlé’s net zero roadmap: ‘We have no time to lose’
Swiss food giant Nestlé wants to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. “We have no time to lose,” CEO Mark Schneider told journalists at an event detailing how the company plans to get there.
‘A major milestone for lab-grown meat’: Could Eat Just's approval in Asia hurry the market in Europe?
How big a landmark moment is Eat Just’s approval in Singapore? What does it tell us about the opportunities for cultivated meat in Europe? We hear from enthusiasts and detractors of this quickly emerging yet controversial sector to digest the...
Rabobank's FoodBytes! winners offer solutions for food waste, climate change and improved health
In a year when food waste, climate change, social inequity and health & wellness have dominated headlines, it is fitting that the winners of Rabobank’s virtual FoodBytes! 2020 Pitch competition offer solutions to address these challenges and help move...
Finnish study paves the way for health-driven blackcurrant NPD
New findings from Finnish researchers suggest that a blood glucose response benefit can be derived from eating a smaller portion of blackcurrants than previously thought, and from blackcurrants with added sugar.
China Focus: Sustainable packaging, Bits x Bites updates, food safety and more feature in our round-up
Sustainable packaging, Bits x Bites updates, food safety and more feature in this edition of China Focus.