EU-wide ban on aloe vera preparations in food overturned
A three-and-a-half year legal war, fought by the supplement and natural food sectors, has resulted in a damaging ruling being overturned.
Functional foods
Glanbia splits business in shock reshuffle
Glanbia has split its business into two entities to boost performance in its “next growth phase”.
How F&B is reformulating to make nutrition more affordable
Food and beverage is evolving to make nutrition affordable for all incomes. And it’s using reformulation to do it.
Erectile dysfunction and plant-based diets – a urological health revelation?
The murky waters of urological health are rarely linked to or promoted within food and drink marketing. Could plant-based diets reduce the risk of common conditions such as erectile dysfunction?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic set to shake the global food industry
Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be set to turn the food and drink industry upside down.
Lack of imagination to novel food blocks – food and drink industry challenges
Red tape, lacking investment and negative connotations around new and novel food types are just three of many issues standing in the way of Europe’s food and drink sector progress, experts have warned.
Innovation watch: Spotted at SIAL 2024
Edible cutlery, reimagined sushi, and vitamin-enriched cheese are just a handful of exciting food and drink innovations entering the market.
When is iron most bioavailable?
When it comes to essential nutrients, its vital to understand when they are at their most bioavailable. Iron is no exception.
Supplementary drink that combats effects of alcohol targets European growth
Hangover cure? Apparently so as one US start-up claims the consequences of a heavy night could be resigned to the past for Europeans, should the brand debut on this side of the pond.
How food and drink is finally focusing on women’s health
Women’s health continues to grow as a hot food and drink topic, with brands embracing the increasing NPD opportunities available
Future Food-Tech 2024
Future Food-Tech 2024: Exciting innovations from the show
Brands put innovation on centre stage at Future Food-Tech 2024. Here are just a few of our favourites from the two-day food and beverage celebration.
Future Food-Tech 2024
Three hot start-ups designing and creating sector-challenging proteins
There are myriad ways to design and create proteins. We spoke to some of the key players in this varied space.
Behind the boom: Trends driving Europe’s future ingredients market
A booming food ingredients market is feeding sector growth, with segments like carotenoids and botanicals ready for the biggest sales upticks. So, what is the current and future state of Europe’s food ingredients market?
Europe’s largest food upcycling plant opened for spent grains
A new plant is upcycling spent grains for a whole range of uses.
F&B opportunity: Boosting protein intake earlier for elderly
Additional protein intake for older people should begin much earlier than most consumers think, providing food and drink manufacturers with a new market to profit from.
Sweeteners and their function in food and drink manufacture
The use of sweeteners to reduce calorie content in food and drink is sometimes controversial, but vital to F&B manufacture. What sweeteners are used and what do they do?
Is caffeine damaging to heart health?
New research puts the daily cuppa under the microscope. But how will the food and beverage industry react and what are the NPD opportunities?
M&A activity reveals dominance of sports nutrition
Sports nutrition is proving profitable as it dominates the current mergers and acquisitions market. But what’s next for this major food and beverage trend?
The ultra-processed Superloaf that claims to be 'healthy'
Can an ultra-processed product be healthy? One company believes so, and aims to prove it with a new product.
How can the food industry innovate for GLP-1 drug users?
The use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss is expected to boom in coming years. What’s the opportunity for the food industry?
Fermented foods and beverages find favour with consumers
The rise of fermented foods and beverages is an unlikely success story. But their popularity keeps on growing!
What are the nutritional needs of older people?
With an increasingly ageing population worldwide, it is important to understand the specific nutritional needs of over-65s.