Archives for October 1, 2024

Mondelēz International snaps up stake in 'healthier' doughnut brand

Mondelēz International has backed a fresh doughnut and pastry business that boasts custom-designed and patented air frying technology that significantly reduces sugar, fat and calories.

Babylife Organics rebuilds trust in baby food category with transparency, regen ag focus

Babylife Organics is reducing the levels of heavy metals in baby food by carefully sourcing ingredients and committing to certified regenerative organic processes while providing caregivers an easy way to check arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury levels...

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Consumers are rejecting fat-free foods and beverages – what does this mean for manufacturers?

Reduced-fat and fat-free products were once embraced as the healthy option for consumers. So why have they fallen from favour and what does it mean for manufacturers?

PepsiCo snaps up Siete Foods for $1.2bn

The acquisition of the Texas-based family-owned maker of Mexican-inspired snacks and foods marks a significant step for PepsiCo, aligning with its strategy to expand its health-conscious and multicultural offerings.

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The holiday rush inspires innovations for Halloween through New Year

New pumpkin spice products continue to hit store shelves as other food and beverage product launches in September usher in the holiday season from Halloween to Rosh Hashanah to Christmas.

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California bans common food dyes in schools days after FDA, stakeholders discuss proposed systematic post-market review process for chemicals in foods

Manufacturers have just over three years to reformulate packaged snacks, confections and beverages with six common – and controversial – food dyes if they want to continue selling their products in California schools.

Top food and drinks trends for 2025 revealed – and it’s a big shift

Consumers are shifting towards uncharted food and drink trends territories in 2025, as they straddle health and indulgence and make peace with new origins and ag-tech, including GM.

Why did the food industry oppose ‘not for EU’ labelling in GB?

Plans to extend the ‘not for EU’ labelling across the whole of Great Britain have been dropped after opposition from the food industry.

How can the food industry cut waste?

Reducing food waste isn’t just preferable, it’s crucial. So what is the industry doing to tackle the mounting problem and what more can be done?

Seafood firm Yeam Seng steps up expansion of ready-to-cook portfolio targeting busy consumers and exports

Malaysia-based seafood company Yeam Seng Frozen Goods & Fishery is channelling more resources into expanding its ready-to-cook portfolio to capture busy consumers and facilitate entry into overseas markets.

Bigger and bolder: India food firms to bump up font sizes on product labels to ensure clarity

Food manufacturers in India have been mandated to increase the boldness and font size of product nutritional information such as total sugar, salt and saturated fat on product labels.

Growth Asia Summit 2024

Food-smart cities in Asia: Personalised nutrition can 'unlock health, wellness, and sustainability benefits'

Scaling personalised nutrition to the population level would help reduce waste, optimise health, and contribute to sustainability.

Prioritising prevention: Four health conditions helping to drive functional products growth in Asia

Asia consumers’ holistic approach to healthy living is increasingly driving demand for functional products, with sleep, immunity, hydration and gut health trending.

Beyond cosmetics: K-beauty brand Clio debuts beauty-from-within supplements in Japan

South Korean firm Clio has debuted its ingestible beauty brand, TRUE RX, in drugstores across Japan, underlining its expansion endeavours in this market beyond the cosmetics sector.