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Why you should attend the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit
Making connections between academics and business leaders has been one of the hallmarks of NutraIngredients-USA, and it will be on display at our upcoming don’t-miss event.
Archives for January 17, 2022
Freedom for French dressing – FDA chops standard of identity for quintessential salad topping
French salad dressing will soon enjoy the same freedom as Italian, Russian and other dressings as FDA prepares to liberate it from a more than half century old standard of identity that the agency says, “no longer promotes honesty and fair dealings in...
Dry January movement grows presenting opportunity for non-alcoholic beverage brands
Many consumers are reporting to take part in Dry January by either abstaining completely or significantly cutting down ('Damp January') on their alcohol consumption for the month, presenting year-long opportunities for the non-alcoholic beverage brands,...
Behave better-for-you gummies satisfy online appetite, move into candy aisle
In its first year, low-sugar candy startup Behave has faced demand-driven stockouts, reformulated with less sugars and expanded into stores across the US.
The rise of the ‘conscious consumer’ to drive future food trends: Innova
The pandemic has left a “lasting impression on consumer behaviour, particularly in relation to food and beverage choices”, reckons Innova Market Insights, which has revealed personal health and the environment as its top trends of 2022.
How does Mosa Meat cultivate beef without animal serum? Researchers tell all
Dutch start-up Mosa Meat has revealed how it achieves muscle differentiation without the use of foetal bovine serum (FBS) in the interest of ‘openness’ and ‘transparency’.
‘Rotation of our portfolio is part of upgrading into higher growth spaces’: Unilever hints at food operation sell offs
After press reports of its interest in GlaxoSmithline’s consumer healthcare division, Unilever brought forward a planned update and set out the strategic direction that the company is pursuing.
Simply Gum expands into gummies & chocolate with ‘low-key’ launches featuring clean labels
After upending the gum category with the wildly successful launch of plastic-free, all-natural gum in a sleek, thoughtful package, the makers of Simply Gum are hoping to strike lightening twice – or preferably thrice – with its recent “low-key” entrance...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Innovations in upcycling open door to reach sustainability goals, boost profits
Innovation within the nascent upcycled food and beverage industry is exploding as manufacturers and ingredient suppliers large and small are drawn to the promise of potentially higher profits, a viable path to ambitious sustainability goals and a...