Sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome
The new research underscores the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy.
Archives for February 3, 2022
The big business of breakfast: IRI spotlights pockets of growth in the category
With 95% of consumers reporting to eat during the morning an average of six times a week, the breakfast occasion is a big business with several consumer trends shaping the future of the category, reports IRI.
Lactose-free a bright spot in declining fluid milk market, oatmilk driving growth in sluggish plant-based segment
Once a niche part of the market, lactose-free/reduced milk now accounts for 5.8% of volumes and 10.4% of dollar sales at US retail, with volumes up 10.1% vs 2020, while total dairy milk volumes in tracked retail outlets (MULO +C) continued to decline,...
‘Microalgae could be cultivated on Mars’: Experts detail less obvious benefits of algae production
Aside from its obvious lack of dependency on limited natural resources, just how sustainable is micro- and macroalgae cultivation? Sophie's BioNutrients and Genesea, amongst others, weigh in.
Safety concerns build over botanicals’ use in food: ‘There is no harmonised approach for their labelling and assessment’
A campaign designed to address uncertainties in the assessment of botanicals’ health properties has been launched by SAFE.
Food and drink companies join pledge to boost fibre
Over 20 food and drink brands have pledged their support to increase the amount of fibre in consumer’s diets after backing the Action on Fibre initiative launched by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Tru Fru plans to cover one billion pieces of fruit in chocolate in 2022
Sweet treat innovator Tru Fru has increased production capacity by 400% and set big goals for the coming year.
Chobani expands into ultra-filtered milks, reinforces coffee play with new half & half as part of its ongoing “upgrade” of refrigerated aisle
Chobani continues to expand beyond its yogurt stronghold with today’s dual launch of ultra-filtered milks, which takes it into an increasingly competitive and sub-segmented category, and half & half, which reinforces its burgeoning position in the...
The benefits of Brexit? Hint at Novel Foods shake-up comes amid food inflation warnings
Brexit bureaucracy and the rising cost associated with doing business with the EU is going to be felt at the checkout the British Meat Processors Association warned in the same week the Government published its White Paper espousing the 'benefits of...
Nestlé Health Science to buy majority stake in Orgain
Nestlé Health Science has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Orgain, a plant-based nutrition company, from its founder Dr Andrew Abraham and Butterfly Equity, who will continue to be minority share owners.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in January 2022
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in January 2022, including alcohol and COVID-19 risks, palm oil attacks, 2022 emerging markets and more.