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Ferrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands
5 Feb 2024
In the US, declining sales of chewing gum and bubble gum has seen a number of key players exiting the category, prompting a shift towards better growth opportunities in other areas of the confectionery space.
Read morePlant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate
2 Feb 2024
Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.
Read moreIsrael approves Aleph Farms’ cell-cultured beef in world first
1 Feb 2024
Israel has granted the first regulatory approval for the commercial sale of cultivated beef, joining the US and Singapore in officially recognising cultivated meat’s role towards protein diversification.
Read moreEU extends suspension of retaliatory tariff on US-made peanut butter
31 Jan 2024
The European Union (EU) has extended its suspension of retaliatory tariffs on US-made peanut butter and juices until 31 March 2025, in charges originally imposed in response to tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Read moreFazer and Solar Foods launch snack bar made with air protein
30 Jan 2024
Finnish food manufacturer Fazer has teamed up with foodtech startup Solar Foods to launch a limited-edition snack bar in Singapore made using a novel, carbon-fed microbial protein.
Read moreHow European food and drink law will evolve in 2024
29 Jan 2024
Manufacturers operating in the EU and UK can expect to see legal updates on pricing, nutrition, labelling, and corporate responsibility in 2024. Ingredients Network takes a deeper look.
Read moreIs it useful to classify foods as ultra-processed?
26 Jan 2024
The term ‘ultra-processed’ is gaining traction – and notoriety. But does it help consumers make healthier food choices or encourage manufacturers to make their ultra-processed products healthier? Food industry stakeholders explored the term’s usefulnes...
Read moreBig brands invest in precision fermentation-derived palm oil
25 Jan 2024
Although still not approved for food applications, big brands such as Unilever and Doehler are investing in precision fermentation-derived palm oil in a bid to reduce the environmental impact associated with this conventional palm oil.
Read moreDalhousie University research backs enhanced digital traceability
24 Jan 2024
Scientists have revealed the important role of enhanced digital traceability in providing transparency and accountability in global food systems.
Read moreThe functional ingredient wave changing grocery retail as we know it
23 Jan 2024
Supermarket shelves are adapting to account for consumer demand for functional ingredients including in some surprising categories. Think collagen breakfast cereal and melatonin-infused sparkling water, says Brandon Casteel, vice president of partnersh...
Read moreSupply chain 5.0 is not optional – ‘It’s the only way’
22 Jan 2024
Experts are predicting a new era of supply chain management, focusing on consumer centricity, sustainability and human rights, and advanced digitalisation.
Read moreFrance follows Italy’s lead with proposals to ban cultivated meat
19 Jan 2024
France has become the latest country to consider placing restrictions on cultivated meat after parliamentarians presented a bill in the National Assembly that bans the commercialisation of cell-based meat.
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