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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

DGAC recommends more repeated exposure to healthy foods for kids

By Deniz Ataman

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommended introducing a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains at appropriate ages does not adversely impact growth or increase obesity risk in young children.

2024 presidential election’s impact on food industry

2024 US presidential election

How Harris' & Trump's trade, tax policies could impact food industry

By Ryan Daily

With the US presidential election weeks away, food and beverage manufacturers are bracing for a potential sea of change in trade and economic policies that could ripple across the food system as global events further stress an already fragile supply chain....

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Will alternative meats thrive in frozen? Circana shows growth

By Deniz Ataman

Meat alternative sales dropped in the last four years, but all is not lost for the segment which has opportunity to thrive in the frozen department with a particular focus on convenience, value, ingredient quality, diverse formats and new flavors, Circana...

Organic sales on the rise, but what strategy will grow them further?

Why shoppers are turning towards costly organic food and drink

By Nicholas Robinson

More consumers are buying pricier organic food and drink, despite continuing cost-of-living pressures, with sales expected to rocket as governments push to make organic farming central to future sustainability strategies.

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Texas district court greenlights plant-based labeling lawsuit

By Deniz Ataman

The United States District Court of the Western District of Texas will allow to proceed a lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Good Food Institute on behalf of Tofurky that challenges a 2023 Texas law that imposes additional labeling...

Mycelium is a good vegan substitute for protein. Image Source: Getty Images/volschenkh

Will consumers accept mycelium?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Mycelium can be a protein-rich alternative to animal products. But will consumers accept it? The interplay of disgust and naturalness perceptions is the key, a new study suggests.

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APC and Kerry Group explore new gut-brain concepts

By Nikki Hancocks

Leading microbiome researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), University College Cork, have partnered with global food and drink giant Kerry Group to explore how diet can support cognitive health.