Why functional foods for brain health remain work in progress
Do functional foods specifically targeted at brain or cognitive health deliver the benefits they claim and often at added expense…
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Senior US FDA official ‘resigns’
A senior official at the US Food and Drug Administration has reportedly quit, pointing to recent staff cuts at the…
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The trends that offer opportunities for food brands in 2025
Rising consumer interest in diet, health and personalisation can present opportunities to food brands this year. But R&D teams and…
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Hain Celestial positions for longer-term GLP-1 benefit as sales growth evaporates
As Hain Celestial gears up for a potential disposal of its personal-care business to become a “pure play” food and…
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PepsiCo stands fast to long-term growth target with push behind better-for-you
PepsiCo is steadfast on its long-term organic growth target despite falling short in 2024, with an emphasis on better-for-you in…
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RFK Jr. takes aim at US food and beverage industry in Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused the US food and beverage industry of "poisoning" the American people. In a US…
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Why 2025 will breakout year for some food SMEs in the US
The so-called natural food and beverage industry in the US had been on a steady rise for decades but it’s…
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US FDA proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels
The US Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a proposal to mandate a front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods…
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The evolution of RTD coffee and tea
The Flavourtech Integrated Extraction System (IES) has emerged as a transformative technology in the production of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and…
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US NGO shines light on “metal contamination” in protein powders
Nearly half of the protein powders on the US market exceed Californian safety limits for toxic metals, according to a…
