Why ‘food as medicine’ will dominate 2025
Growth of the ‘food as medicine’ trend is having a major impact on food and beverage, with 2025 set to take its success to a whole new level.
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Growth of the ‘food as medicine’ trend is having a major impact on food and beverage, with 2025 set to take its success to a whole new level.
Lion’s mane is causing a frisson of excitement in food and beverage, as its weight-loss properties attract widespread attention. So, how will this rising star shape innovation and new product development?
The two substances may seem like polar opposites, but both damage the quality of your night’s slumber.
Global health experts have called into question the accuracy of obesity figures, claiming BMI is not a good enough measure
New research, highlighting the importance of maintaining iron levels during pregnancy, looks set to boost iron fortification trend.
The mushroom is a popular supplement. But what uses does it have in food?
A new study compares the microbiomes of vegans, vegetarians and omnivores.
Non-alcoholic beverages have been billed as the perfect teetotal alternative to their alcoholic counterparts. But are they failing the flavour test? And what does this mean for the industry?
The enormously popular diet has taken the world by storm. But is its popularity still growing in Europe?
Drinking coffee may be good for cardiovascular health, a new study suggests. But only if consumed in the morning.
Latest discovery on Ketogenic diet could fuel major growth for the diet trend, which already boasts a huge market value.
Use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is expected to soar Europe in the coming years, but what does that mean for diet food brands?
The drugs have taken the world by storm. Which ones are available now?
Will new figures, highlighting links between sugar-sweetened drinks and diabetes, push governments to move further on sugar reduction regulations?
Consumers taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic will need to adapt their shopping habits and diets, opening opportunities for food and drink makers to cash in.
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The gluten-free market is going from strength-to-strength. We look at how industry can get involved in this growing trend.
New study links popular stimulant to reduced risk of head and neck cancers. What does this mean for food and beverage brands?
Women’s health is fast becoming one of the biggest food and beverage trends of the decade. We look at the top five categories gaining attention, sparking NPD and boosting sales.
Fish oils have been linked to improved muscle strength. What does this mean for the food industry and what NPD opportunities does it create?
Highlighting that a product is compatible with the diets of consumers using GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, will become a bigger need, according to this food giant.
The idea of saturated fats' negative impact on cardiovascular health was a 1950s introduction, “based on weak science”.
The ultra-processed foods lawsuit could completely shake-up the food and beverage industry, if successful. But will it be?
How accurate were predictions on food and beverage this year?
Alcohol consumption has been on a global decline for decades. So how is industry adapting to this change and what does the future hold for the alcoholic beverage industry?
A range of companies within food and beverage want to reduce salt and sodium. What’s driving this trend?
The diet drinks industry is booming, but could links to gut damage threaten its success?
Potassium is one of the most popular replacements for sodium in salt. But it may not be free of downsides.
A lawsuit in the US has targeted several large food manufacturers, alleging the products they make are designed to be addictive. Could such a lawsuit occur in Europe?
Healthy eating is dominating food and beverage, but how are younger people responding?
A US lawsuit alleges major food companies engineer UPFs to make them as addictive as possible to consumers, especially children.
Ingredients major Novonesis is tapping into a range of key food and beverage trends.
HFSS cuts have been high on government healthcare agendas for years now. But is the rush to reformulate doing more harm than good?
Users of weight loss drugs like Ozempic often need more nutritionally dense food as a result. Is the market supplying it?
As poor mental health continues to rise across the globe, consumers are growing increasingly reliant on ‘mood foods’.
Eight free webinars, over 50 experts and one unmissable opportunity to turn nutrition insights into action. It’s FoodNavigator’s global Positive Nutrition event
Fasting diets are creating huge NPD opportunities in food and beverage. So, how can brands get involved and what’s next for this mega trend?
Governments must work harder to push food and drink manufacturers to reduce sugar in their products and enforce front-of-pack labelling on the sector.
How, and why, do microplastics alter the microbiome?
Ultra-processed foods have received a barrage of bad press in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in consumer acceptance. But ultra-processing methods are going nowhere fast. So, what can the industry do to improve opinions?
As the food industry evolves, we look at six ingredients that encapsulate some of its overriding trends.
Three macro trends will dominate the food and drinks sector – and ingredients landscape – in the year ahead, as FoodNavigator reveals.
Therapeutic foods have been used to combat malnutrition in children since their inception in 1996. But could they also boost gut health in children and adults? And what NPD opportunities would this create?
Ingredients major dsm-firmenich will invest in a trio of areas to bolster business growth over the coming years.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients aims to fuel the current consumer demand for health through proteins and prebiotics.
From EUDR to alt meats, ultra-processed foods to gut health, FoodNavigator’s ‘watch’ series delves deeper into the subjects that matter to you.
This week, two brands are revamping their identity. Plus, we have two functional drinks launches, and an old coffee brand venturing into the flavoured category.
The controversial keto diet is lauded by supporters and condemned by critics. So will research linking it to autoimmune benefits tip the scale in its favour? And what F&B NPD opportunities could that create?
Safe daily intake limits for saccharin have been almost doubled by the European Food Safety Authority following a new review on the sweetener.
Insect protein’s predicted take off has been less than a flutter as market innovation stagnates, with worldwide patents sliding year-on-year again.
The meat and plant-based industries have locked horns as a new report cites diet change as a key tool in the fight to control global warming and even reverse the climate crisis.