18 October 2017
McDonald’s releases new vegan burger and consumers are lovin’ it
McDonald’s has made a splash on social-media recently by trialling its first vegan burger, the McVegan, this autumn.
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18 October 2017
Rising childhood obesity is likely to increase consumer health awareness in developing countries
Childhood obesity continues to rise globally, aggravating an already concerning global public health crisis.
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11 October 2017
Are microwaveable baking products transforming into something exotic?
Are microwaveable baking kits the next big thing in baking since The Great British Bake off?
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10 October 2017
Can little brands save Big Food?
Big Food has big problems; can little brands bail the industry out? GlobalData Consumer finds out more.
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6 October 2017
Would you like a large waistline with that? Upselling in the fast food industry
Obesity is once again in the limelight as the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) released a new report about how restaurants and fast food outlets are ‘upselling’ unhealthy products...
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28 September 2017
How bitcoin will prevent the next horse meat scandal
Blockchains, a crucial element of the technology that powers Bitcoin, will soon be helping food and drink companies to improve their ability to track and trace products throughout the supply...
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27 September 2017
Will the reveal of fourth chocolate type ‘Ruby’ have any effect on the confectionery market?
Barry Callebaut’s ruby chocolate is the perfect product for the social media age. Millennials will fight to be the first among their friends with Instagram pictures of them eating this...
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25 September 2017
Could a flood of bogus ‘organic’ foods sour the millennial love affair with organics?
Millennials are some of the biggest fans of organic foods and drinks. Americans in this 18-35-year-old age range have become the largest single buying group for organics, according to the...
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19 September 2017
Love it or Hate it? It’s all down to your DNA
Arguably the UK’s most divisive food brand, Marmite, is claiming that our love - or perhaps hate - for the salty brown stuff is all down to our genetics.
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18 September 2017
Mainstream brands muscle in on the growing protein opportunity
The trend for all things “protein” has been riding high for the last few years, driven by rising health consciousness and the popularity of protein-centric diets such as Paleo and...