Will aspartame be banned?
Aspartame is approved for use in thousands of food and beverage products worldwide, but calls to ban the popular sweetener are growing. Will European Commission proceed with a ban and what would this mean for manufacturers?
Archives for February 26, 2025
EU may ‘simplify’ sustainability regs, saving business €6bn but reducing scope on key requirements
The EU has announced that the regulation rules may be simplified to ease burden on companies
Can private label capitalize on waning economic confidence?
Consumer concerns on the economy continue to grow, creating an opportunity for private label brands and a challenge for branded CPG companies
Brand Alchemy
How can sustainable media buying lower carbon emissions and costs for brands?
Optimizing the digital advertising supply chain to reduce unnecessary ad delivery and carbon emissions offers brands an effective KPI to cut costs and enhance sustainability efforts
Gatorade, Powerade and Bodyarmor: Market data reveals how the top trio shape the US sports drink category
The US sports drinks market is dominated by big guns Gatorade (PepsiCo), Powerade (Coca-Cola) and Bodyarmor (Coca-Cola). Which brand takes the crown – and how are innovations from the trio driving the market forward?
5 trends to watch in sports drinks
From booming personalization options to unexpected functional ingredients, we take a look at some of the trends redefining the sports drinks category.
Discovery of heart’s ‘sweet tooth’ could be sweeteners saving grace
The heart, like the tongue, has sweet taste receptors. How could food, particularly sweeteners, impact this?
Danone shows growth in all the right places as volumes rise
Danone boasts impressive full year financials, with profits up on the back of volume hikes and stable pricing
Next-gen nutrition: Precision fermentation eyed as next step in functional food innovation
Various Asia Pacific firms are eyeing precision fermentation technology as the next step in functional food innovation, particularly surrounding the protein lactoferrin which is already well-known to have benefits for human immunity and gut health.
Pulmuone Green Juice to develop new low-sugar functional drinks as demand soars
South Korea’s Pulmuone Green Juice intends to expand its range of low-sugar health functional foods, on the back of strong sales of its sugar management product and growing demand.