Are low-carb diets driving malnutrition levels – can F&B help?
Sep 20, 2024 · The simplicity and speed of the low-carb diet’s effect on weight has led to it becoming one of the most widely adopted diets in the western world, with the global market valued at 12.49 billion USD in 2023, according to market insight firm, Data Bridge.
Key trends driving growth in the food ingredients sector
Sep 27, 2024 · Functional ingredients – sugar-reducing, but clean ingredients are top consumer desires; Sustainability – reducing food waste and regenerative agriculture are key wants; Proactive health – products containing prebiotics, adaptogens and botanicals are winning; Value engineering – fortified foods are the new premium products; Global tastes – flavours from Korea, Asia and India are ...
Reformulation is rife in F&B but consumer acceptance is low
Oct 11, 2024 · Reformulation is the word of the moment in the world of food and beverage. It’s everywhere. From Unilever changing-up Ben & Jerry’s vegan ice cream to Nestlé prioritising sugar reduction across its portfolio, reformulation is on the agenda of every major manufacturer.. In fact, just this week, food and beverage giant, PepsiCo, announced the reformulation of one of its flagship brands ...
McDonald's France Veggie McPlant Nuggets first
Oct 8, 2024 · McDonald's France new Veggie McPlant Nuggets launched on 8 October. Meat-free nuggets had performed well in other territories, including Germany since launching there in 2023.
Gut health: What’s next for this major F&B trend?
Oct 16, 2024 · Gut health is arguably the most powerful trend to hit food and beverage in the past decade. In fact, such is its dominance, the global digestive health products market is now valued at 51.62 billion USD and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% over the next five years, according to Grand View Research.
Vertical farming: New research lowers energy usage and costs
Oct 2, 2024 · The modern concept of vertical farming was established by Professor Dickson Despommier of Columbia University, in 1999. Since then, it has proven to be deeply polarising, with advocates celebrating its promise of food security, and critics decrying its high energy usage and running costs.
How bioavailable iron can be incorporated into diets
Oct 16, 2024 · The bioavailability of iron in particular, she told us, is measurable. “For iron, it is possible to directly measure utilisation (i.e. bioavailability) as the percentage incorporation of an isotopically-labelled dose of iron into haemoglobin (whereby 80% of absorbed iron is incorporated into haemoglobin).”
Food Ingredients & Food Science - Additives, Flavours, Starch
Dec 17, 2024 · Daily news on food ingredients, flavours, starch and food additives. Free access to news on food science in Europe.
Cultivated meat regulatory sandbox announced by UK Govt
Oct 8, 2024 · The aim of the sandbox is to enable cultivated meat applications to be processed, and to go through, more quickly. The assessment approaches in the sandbox could also potentially be applied to other innovative foods, the FSA suggested.
Advancing food tech in 2024: The year of convenience
Jan 16, 2024 · A new era of convenience will emerge in 2024 as ever-evolving augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology streamlines consumers’ meal planning, shopping and cooking habits.