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Archives for February 6, 2023
NPD Trend Tracker: From the first kimchi pasty to half-fat mac and cheese
This week’s look at new food and beverage launches takes in a mac and cheese that contains 50% less fat and two ‘hidden’ vegetables, and a Cornish pasty with an ‘irresistible’ new filling: kimchi.
Multi-million-euro fund set to invest in companies with a lower carbon footprint and reduced greenhouse gas
London-based Milltrust Ventures and Ireland’s Earth First Food Ventures have launched a new £242 (EUR270) million investment fund targeting sustainable alternatives to meat proteins.
Could USDA limit the provision of flavored milk in US schools?
In a bid to provide healthier meals and reduce the amount of sugar and salt consumed by school kids, the USDA has proposed several updates to the school nutrition standards, with flavored milk potentially excluded from some kids' menus.
How did PFAS contaminate the organic egg supply chain? Feed suppliers weigh in
It has been suggested the so-called forever chemicals identified in Danish organic eggs originated from fishmeal, which is used as an ingredient in chicken feed. Suppliers are taking the issue ‘very seriously’, FoodNavigator understands.
Research suggests ‘direct association’ between nitrites from food additives and diabetes risk
Not only has a link been suggested between the consumption of additives-originated nitrites and increased diabetes risk, but researchers have found no potential benefits for dietary nitrites.
Snacks take on breakfast, healthy snacking is multi-faceted, Mondelez report finds
Whether it's a favorite box of cookies or a protein-rich nutrition bar, consumers are chowing down on snack foods now more than ever, and the category remains strong in the face of inflation and other economic concerns, according to the State of Snacking...
FDA will not object to limited health claims regarding cocoa flavanols and cardiovascular disease
FDA will allow a very narrow set of claims linking cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease following a petition from Switzerland-based chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer Barry Callebaut AG.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Step One Foods directs consumers, healthcare professionals down food as medicine path
Most Americans think about food in terms of servings, but Johns Hopkins-trained cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas talks about the snack bars, pancake mix, granola-like sprinkles and packets of oatmeal she offers under her brand Step One Foods’ in terms of...
Sustainability
South American cocoa farmers lead the way in ditching cash for digital payments
Digital payments are increasingly accepted in cocoa-growing origins and after decades of farmer-level cash transactions, cocoa farmers in Brazil and Ecuador were the first in Barry Callebaut’s supply chain to go digital with payments.
Coca-Cola invests in new partnerships to upcycle CO₂
CCEP Ventures (CCEPV) has announced two new partnerships with European research groups at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain and the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands, to accelerate research into carbon capture technology.
The Future of Protein – 5 Key Trends for 2023
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As retailers and food service providers look ahead in 2023 and beyond, they are faced with several important questions about the future of the protein category: Do I have the right assortment based on consumer demand? What internet and social food and...
Putting the ‘New’ in Nutrition: How Flavor Innovation is Redefining Healthy Eating
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Demand has never been greater for healthier foods and beverages, but consumers no longer have to sacrifice great taste in the pursuit of eating better, thanks to innovations in science and technology.
Cutting the red tape: Singapore urges baby cereal manufacturers to update food safety management
The Singapore food authority has introduced a new voluntary scheme for baby cereal imports in a bid to encourage manufacturers to update their food safety processes.
‘Huge growth potential’: India’s ProV Foods seeks to combine affordability and health benefits to gain snack market share
Indian dried fruits and snack brand ProV foods says affordability is key for better-for-you brands to take a bigger slice of the country’s rapidly developing snack market.