Review points to effectiveness of keto diet, but also cites wide range of evidence quality
Do ketogenic diets work? A recently published review of scientific evidence on the subject came back with the answer: “Yes, but . . . “
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'Do we really need another snack bar?' asks Rabobank
Does the market need another snack bar? In short, probably not, but it may be time for a reset of the bellwether category, says Nicholas Fereday, senior analyst, consumer foods at Rabobank.
What’s inspiring innovation in low-to-no beverages?
Low-to-no alcoholic beverages are a growth space exciting the drinks sector. Experts from FoodNavigator and sister publications BeverageDaily, The Grocer and Lumina Intelligence weigh in on the segment’s prospects.
Morrisons hails progress on reformulation as investors call out exposure to unhealthy sales
The supermarklet has come under fire from investors who argue the company needs to increase the proportion of healthy food in its sales mix. But the UK supermarket group hit back, highlighting its work to reformulate vertically integrated own label lines.
Israeli start-up Imagindairy eyes lab-made milk launch after precision fermentation breakthrough
The company says it has successfully mastered precision fermentation technology to make animal-free milk proteins from yeast that are ‘indistinguishable from the real thing’ and which it expects will be available on the market in two years.
From heritage brands to hydration… Oatly’s largest shareholder reveals the next mega-trends on its radar
Verlinvest tells FoodNavigator it is doubling down on the consumer shift towards sustainability, ethics and health. ‘This is where the growth is coming from’, it says.
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Frozen innovations that blend convenience, nutrition help category grow even as pandemic wanes
Natural and organic brands catering to alternative eating styles and combining better nutrition with convenience are shifting consumer perceptions of frozen to boost purchase intent and sales that could outlast the pandemic pantry stocking surge of 2020,...
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Does a drop in CBD sales signal dwindling consumer interest, or is it a classic ‘crossing the chasm’ moment?
With US retail sales of cannabidiol-infused foods, beverages and supplements declining sharply in the past year and some early-adopters souring on the ingredient after experiencing lackluster ‘results,’ some players in the space are discontinuing their...
Frito-Lay to ramp up Funyuns and tortilla chips production in Texas
PepsiCo is investing $200m in its Frito-Lay plant in Rosenberg, Texas to add two manufacturing lines and increase capacity of the warehouse to ensure future growth.
Symrise opens innovation center in Dubai
Symrise AG has opened its new development, application, and sensory laboratories in Dubai.
Sustainability Snippets: Impacts of sustainability concerns on the edible insect, seafood and palm oil sectors feature in our round-up
In the first ever edition of Sustainability Snippets, we see how sustainability is affecting multiple F&B sectors from edible insects to seafood and even packaging, showcasing the rising impact this is having on shaping the overall food industry as a whole.
WATCH: Spice of life – Malaysian hot sauce brand Molli on how shelf-life extension and health demands can unite
Malaysian hot sauce brand Molli believes that food product preservation need not be mutually exclusive from consumer health concerns, despite widespread misunderstanding that all preservatives are automatically unhealthy.
Heavy metals in baby food: 86 lawsuits and counting as Beech-Nut decides to exit infant rice cereal category owing to inorganic arsenic concerns
At least 86 lawsuits have now been filed against firms named in the recent Congressional Subcommittee report on heavy metals in baby food, including Beech-Nut Nutrition, which has just announced plans to exit the infant rice cereal category citing...
Prejuvenation drink: Soochi eyes expansion of healthy ageing spritz with supermarket push in New Zealand
New Zealand-based functional food start-up Soochi is eyeing an expansion into major supermarket chains with its collagen spritz beverage.