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25 November 2020
Post-Brexit food safety standards present ethical opportunity for UK brands
Despite UK MPs rejecting an amendment to ensure food from future trade deals met current EU-level current food safety and animal welfare standards, attitudes around ethics and the environment could...
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19 November 2020
Unilever targets growth in vegan food as a key strategy in the coming years
Unilever aims to boost annual sales of plant-based products to EUR1bn ($1.2bn) by 2027. The firm has declared the target, which represents a fivefold increase on current numbers as ‘scary’...
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2 November 2020
Coca-Cola launches canned dashi soup in Japan
Coca-Cola has recently collaborated with the Japanese food manufacturer Kikkoman to offer the traditional dashi soup in a can format, to cater to consumers seeking convenient and minimally human-handled, packaged...
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29 October 2020
Danone invests in organic facility
Danone has recently announced plans to invest considerably in a facility in France for organic baby milk, to reinvigorate the category and meet the increasing consumer demand for organic, natural...
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9 October 2020
Udderly trendy chocolate for a post-milk generation
With plant-based and paleo diets becoming increasingly popular around the world, stand-out brands have released new products this year in the fight to stand out with the most modern, on-trend...
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9 October 2020
The pumpkin spiced craze – is Kraft’s seasonal mac and cheese taking it too far?
Spooky season is upon us once again, and we all know what that means – no, not jack lanterns and fake vamp fangs, it’s time for Starbucks to roll out...
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6 October 2020
PepsiCo registers strong financial performance, driven by increased demand amid pandemic
PepsiCo beat forecasts to achieve solid quarter three results, despite the ongoing pandemic. It’s Frito Lay division was a key driver of growth.
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11 September 2020
Vertical farming investment boosted by Covid-19
Vertical farming, which is touted as the future of farming, has attracted investment since the coronavirus pandemic. Vertical farming offers various benefits Vertical farming, producing plants within stacked layers as part...
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8 September 2020
What will Halloween 2020 look like for confectionery manufacturers?
With so many people in fear of Covid-19, how will the confectionery industry manage this intolerance of strangers who could pose a threat of infection.
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7 September 2020
Kellogg’s targets video gamers with Minecraft Cereal
This August, in the US, Kellogg’s has released a limited-edition Minecraft-themed cereal to bring a bit of joy to game-lovers or to people in need of some entertainment in the...