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Archives for July 28, 2023
NOVA classification matches consumer instincts, study finds
The NOVA classification system is used to ascertain whether foods are minimally processed, processed or ‘ultra-processed’. A new study has found that people’s perceptions of foods and their processing levels usually align with their NOVA classification.
Plant-based isn't a threat, and meat can be made more sustainably - Pilgrim's UK
As plant-based foods become more ubiquitous in many key European markets and experts warn against eating too much meat, animal agriculture is considered by many as a problem. Can it be produced more sustainably for the future?
Kraft Heinz perks up Maxwell House brand with instant cold coffee, tees up brand revamp
Kraft Heinz is stirring up its 130-year-old Maxwell House brand with new cold beverage innovation in the instant-coffee segment and a new look and feel to hit store shelves in 2024, the company’s director of coffee innovation and white space for North...
Mondelez enjoys volume gains despite price hikes thanks to innovation, marketing
Confection and snack maker Mondelez’s volumes and market share inched up alongside strong sales in the second quarter despite implementing price hikes similar to competitors that report flat units in the face of inflation.
Pet food ingredients
Study confirms low glycemic properties of isomaltulose in dogs
A new study indicates that isomaltulose is a suitable low glycemic ingredient for use in dog food and that it has the potential to support metabolic health and weight management.
Whole milk in schools proposal gains both support and opposition, clashes to come?
U.S. schools would be permitted to serve whole and 2% milk under a bill with bipartisan backing and House legislators’ approval, but health advocates maintain the measure is not in students’ best interests and would increase saturated fat in school meals.
Hershey leans into Halloween, increased capacity to overcome challenges in second quarter
While recent price hikes may be reinforcing sales of Hershey’s confections and snacks, they are taking a toll on how much consumers buy – a dynamic compounded by inventory constraints and promotional shifts that executives optimistically project will...
Combined vitamin C and glutathione supplement may enhance sporting performance
A new RCT reports that a supplement combining vitamin C with glutathione (GSH) improved markers of metabolic, cardiac, and oxidative health in middle-aged triathlon athletes, following sub-maximal exercise.
Hot Right Now: PepsiCo APAC accelerator, Malaysia dairy regulations, precision fermentation development and more feature in our round-up
PepsiCo APAC accelerator, Malaysia dairy regulations, precision fermentation development and more feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.