4 September 2017
Summer 2017: the heatwave’s positive effect on the Mediterranean harvest
Despite slowly reaching its end, summer 2017 has not given up with another heatwave hitting European countries.
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15 August 2017
Have we reached peak olive oil?
Olive oil prices have skyrocketed this year as unfavourable weather conditions and persistent droughts have restricted supply, while demand has been rapidly growing in emerging economies such as Brazil and...
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10 August 2017
Are grocers going to be led astray by the temptation of wholesale?
This year may have made wholesale improbably attractive for grocers. The Tesco-Booker deal has lured its competitors into trying new things, but not all of them will succeed in the...
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3 August 2017
Acrylamide: a case for change?
Two years after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed that acrylamide potentially increases the risk of developing cancer, and 15 years since Swedish researchers made the first link between...
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2 August 2017
Infant formula manufacturers closer than ever to replicating true breast milk
While ‘breast is best’ is still acknowledged in infant feeding, baby formula manufacturers are investing in the development of formulae that are ever closer to mother’s milk.
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5 July 2017
Colourless Skittles controversy: error or overreaction?
Skittles has temporarily changed its traditionally rainbow-colored sweets and packaging to an all-white colour to honour June pride month for the second year in a row.
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30 June 2017
Test tube burgers: the healthcare implications of manmade meat
Winston Churchill theorised as far back as 1931 that "We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these...
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25 June 2017
Shark Tank envy turns FMCG firms into venture capitalists
The popularity of the American television show “Shark Tank” does not appear to be lost on fast-moving consumer goods companies now seeking to emulate the program’s unique venture capital model.
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5 June 2017
Blurring boundaries between breakfast and snacking
The relationship between consumers and breakfast is changing and the line between meals and snacks continues to blur. Despite breakfast being regarded as the most important meal of the day,...
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29 May 2017
Ferrero aims to bring joy to Americans
Ferrero’s famous chocolate-toy hybrid Kinder Surprise will soon be available to US consumers due to an innovative change to the classic design.