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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3 September 2018
Should organic fruit and veg be wonky?
For 66% of British consumers organic means natural, according to GlobalData’s global consumer survey from 2017 Q4, but this does not necessarily encourage consumers to actively purchase organic products.
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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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13 August 2018
Happy Family extends premium baby food to WIC programme
Let’s be very clear from the outset that pouches for baby food are increasingly becoming the only form of packaging worth considering. From high end, organic, tailored-to-your-infant and delivered- to-the-door...
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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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30 July 2018
Fresh and local should be key principles for US food brands
Food and drink brands seeking to engage consumers in the US with high-quality credentials should focus on product freshness and local ingredients sourcing, with organic and natural credentials also finding...
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27 July 2018
Mayonnaise ice cream, and other best-worst flavours
Scottish ice cream parlour ICE has debuted mayonnaise flavoured ice cream featuring scoops of Hellmann’s Real mayonnaise to an unsurprisingly divided social media audience.