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Medical cannabis could lead to trailblazing food and drink

By GlobalData Consumer

The UK government’s decision to legalise cannabis-derived medical products is the biggest sign...

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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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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 which it may challenge the FMCG status quo.

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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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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 is on trend, proving to be the most popular diet among consumers globally.

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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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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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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 product texture remain a ripe opportunity for brands to explore further and create a differentiating factor without compromising on flavour variations.

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Has the war on sugar gone too far?

The war on sugar rages on and a sugar tax on soft drinks in the UK serves as a recent attempt to cut down people’s sugar intake. Researchers have been hard at work to identify additional sources of food and drink that contain high levels of sugar to help consumers eating a low sugar diet.

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New flavours: brand trust and recommendations can win over hesitant consumers

Curiosity is undoubtedly one of the biggest motivators of encouraging consumers to be more ‘experimental’ and try out new or unusual flavour variants. Research from GlobalData’s global primary consumer survey in 2017 Q1 reveals that over half of consumers (53%) who say they like to experiment with new and unusual food flavours stated “curiosity” as the main motivating factor to try new or different varieties.

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The War on Sugar – Five Ingredient Innovations in Response

GlobalData has highlighted five ingredient innovations to look out for in response to the War on Sugar; as brands attempt to overcome challenges posed by mainstream sweeteners.

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Medical cannabis could lead to trailblazing food and drink

Oregon wildfires show climate change impacts on global supply chain

The veganism challenge is not limited to dairy and meat

Low-meat diets: flexitarianism is on trend

Environmental and ethical consideration has grown among UK food consumers

Competition is hotting up in India’s infant formula category

Product texture is the innovation tool of the future

Has the war on sugar gone too far?

New flavours: brand trust and recommendations can win over hesitant consumers

The War on Sugar – Five Ingredient Innovations in Response

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