Why don’t consumers swap out meat for meat substitutes?
Fresh research in Sweden is exploring why, when pressure is building to reduce environmental impact by reducing meat consumption, some consumers are reluctant to do so.
Archives for August 18, 2021
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Industry insights from NIZO: Making pathogen and spoiler control an integral part of dairy and plant-based product development
All too often, controlling pathogenic and spoilage microbes in a new or reformulated food product comes at the end of the development process. René Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and member of the FoodNavigator expert advisory panel hears...
Consumers increasingly ‘making the link between gut health and overall health’
Today’s shoppers are more motivated to support their digestive health status and to improve specific health issues, believes BENEO.
UK food hit by trade challenges and staff shortages in wake of Brexit and COVID
New research from Lumina Intelligence sheds light on the challenges that are top of mind for UK business leaders in the food and beverage sector.
Kefir and kombucha unbottled: Industry experts talk gut microbes, health claims, and bubbling growth
How can fermented beverages boost immunity and gut health? Do consumers understand the health benefit of kefir and kombucha? And where are these sectors headed in the next five years? Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) and UK kefir maker Biotiful Dairy...
Innovation in good-for-your-gut food unlocks health benefits from stress to sleep
With gut friendly foods continuing to strike a chord with consumers, we take a look at the health benefits they can unlock - from immunity to sleep and stress - and ask how this will support category growth.
The FoodNavigator Podcast: Are fermented foods the new cornerstone of a gut-friendly diet?
Knowledge about the relationship between the gut, the gut microbiome, and overall health is moving at a rapid clip. Healthy gut equals healthy body, right? So what’s the best diet for gut health? What kind of products, ingredients and formats might meet...
Shiitake happens: Mushrooms to play key role in immunity nutrition and health, concludes report
Concerns over immune health and the pandemic has thrust the humble mushroom into the spotlight as experts hail the fungi’s ability to interact with gut microbes that influence healthy immune and inflammatory responses.