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Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012

Sports and energy categories blur

By Rod Addy from Geneva

Sports and energy food and drink categories are blurring, according to Roberta Re, nutrition research manager at Leatherhead Food Research in this exclusive video from the Vitafoods 2012 trade show in Geneva.

Cadbury bursts into UK popcorn segment

By Kacey Culliney

Kraft-owned Cadbury has expanded its sharing bag portfolio with a chocolate-coated toffee popcorn product, in a bid to burst into the UK’s rattling £42m (€52.46m) popcorn market.

Tate & Lyle plans more innovation as sales soar

By Rod Addy

Tate & Lyle revealed big plans for innovation as it reported soaring sales and profits driven by market forces that benefited its development of sweeteners and speciality ingredients.

'Obesity genes' may influence food choices

Variations in certain ‘obesity genes’ could mean certain people tend to eat more meals, consume more calories per day, and often choose the same types of high fat, sugary foods, says new research.