4 September 2018
Lotte springing into the Chinese baby milks sector
It seems as if no decisions can be made in the Asian dairy market without the potential for expanding operations into the Chinese market.
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20 August 2018
Monsanto verdict shines spotlight on glyphosate residue in food
A San Francisco state court jury has awarded Lee Johnson – a former school groundskeeper suffering from terminal cancer – $39 million for his losses and $250 million to punish...
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20 August 2018
Does the war on plastic spell the end for standard chewing gum?
Iceland has become the first supermarket chain in the UK to sell plastic-free chewing gum.
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31 July 2018
Medical cannabis could lead to trailblazing food and drink
The UK government’s decision to legalise cannabis-derived medical products is the biggest sign yet that the booming weed-infused food and drink industry will find its feet in Britain.
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30 July 2018
Oregon wildfires show climate change impacts on global supply chain
The extreme prolonged summer weather experienced around the world is having an impact that makes the concept of climate change more real for producers through to consumers, highlighting ways in...
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30 July 2018
The veganism challenge is not limited to dairy and meat
For meat and dairy manufacturers, the shift towards low/no meat and animal product-free diets presents a serious threat.
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27 July 2018
Low-meat diets: flexitarianism is on trend
According to GlobalData, nearly one-quarter (23%) of the global population stated they follow a ‘low meat diet’ when asked to describe their daily diet. This suggests that the flexitarian diet...
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26 July 2018
Environmental and ethical consideration has grown among UK food consumers
With food waste and plastic packaging waste hot topics of debate in recent months, it is perhaps unsurprising that they are having a key influence on consumer’s purchasing choices.
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24 July 2018
Competition is hotting up in India’s infant formula category
Until recently Nestlé and local dairy firm GCMMF had a virtual stranglehold on the Indian baby milks market, but other multinationals have now begun to eye the market.
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23 July 2018
Product texture is the innovation tool of the future
When eating, we use all five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. Yet new product development is typically focused mainly on novel formulations and exciting packaging. Aspects such as...