Addressing UPFs ‘not main focus for food majors’ like Mondelēz and Ferrero
Companies are instead focusing on HFSS, says industry association head
Archives for April 2, 2025
Prinova invests in LatAm with Aplinova purchase
The purchase of the Brazilian company was driven by increasing consumer demand for functional ingredients
Hybrid cheese sales grow as plant-based ‘fails to satisfy’
Plant-based cheese is falling short on taste and texture, leading to a surge in interest for hybrid options. And now scientists are even making it ‘healthier’
Natural Products Expo West
‘Revolutionary’ high-protein oats ‘supercharge’ Bob’s Red Mill breakfast options
‘Hull-less’ oats from Bay State Milling also meet rising demand for more fiber and clean label, nutrient-dense options to complement GLP-1 medications
Founders' Fundamentals
Regenerative agriculture: What to know before getting certified
Startups should carefully consider regenerative agriculture certifications and how to use sustainable messaging to enhance their core value proposition
Natural Products Expo West
Plant-based brand Meati simplifies offerings for greater consumer acceptance
Meati is building a strong national presence as the company aims to resonate with consumers, simplify its product offerings and maintain competitive pricing
‘GLP-1-boosting’ supplement launched as drug alternative
New supplement claims to be ‘natural alternative’ to GLP-1 drugs
Food-on-the-move merger: Greencore to buy Bakkavor for £1.2bn
After initially rejecting the bid on 17 March, Bakkavor’s board has made a strategic about-face. It is now ‘unanimously minded’ to recommend the revised offer
5 ways eco-labelling is falling short of its potential
Eco-labels are beset with problems, holding them back from transforming food production
ASEAN Focus: BIKA Malaysia, Cambodia alcohol self-regulation, Carlsberg premiumisation and more
BIKA Malaysia, Cambodia alcohol self-regulation, Carlsberg premiumisation and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.
Australia supermarket report: More grocery competition needed to break ‘oligopoly’ but barriers may be too high
More grocery competition is required within the Australian grocery sector in order to break the ‘oligopoly’ currently led by Woolworths and Coles, but the barriers to entry may be too high.
Thailand to amend nutrition labelling guidelines for ‘better visibility and industry compliance’
The Thai government has announced further plans to amend nutrition labelling guidelines after industry complaints around implementation.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025: Meet the judging panel
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025 are open for submissions, with a total of 17 categories this year, check out our panel of industry experts who will be judging the entries in great detail.