News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Calls for the introduction of mandatory front-of-pack traffic light labelling to be introduced in the UK continue to gain momentum as consumer group Which? issues a fresh report highlighting sugar in breakfast cereals.
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The head of the Croatian Alliance of Consumers (CAC) said it is looking forward to “being part of the big family” after it became the latest group to join the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
The relationship between texture and taste means that texturants can play an important role in fat reduction efforts.
London start-up Kaakao managed to overcome texture and flavour challenges when sweetening its chocolate with dates instead of sugar but the regulatory challenge - the EU definition of chocolate - is proving to be more difficult.
The texture of food can influence people’s calorie intake, Dr Ciarán Forde of the National University of Singapore and Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences believes.
The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.
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Artificial intelligence
Nestlé has invested £55m ($72m) in building its first robots-run distribution center in a partnership with XPO Logistics.
Manufacturers are moving from soy to pea protein to accurately mimic the texture of meat and dairy in plant-based alternatives, according to pea supplier Cosucra. “It’s part of their new product development (NPD) priority,” says its managing director.
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has anticipated a sharp drop in US market share if the EU and Canada decide to increase pork supplies to Mexico.