Latest News in the food Industry
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Beyond Burger’s clean-label recipe revamp
2 Apr 2024
Following annual revenue and profit losses, plant-based leader Beyond Burger has updated its ingredient list, adding avocado oil for a healthier fat profile and removing “unnecessary” ingredients.
Read moreGround cinnamon’s lead levels trigger FDA call for more stringent testing
28 Mar 2024
Following the discovery of elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked cinnamon processers to be more vigilant about testing to ensure that supplies of the spice comply with health and safety regulations...
Read moreAre brands ready for new USDA organic food rules?
21 Mar 2024
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule will come into force on 19 March, with the aim of protecting consumers by preventing fraud in the organic supply chain. Are organic producers and brands ready?
Read moreDanish Crown’s ‘climate-controlled’ claim misleading, court finds
20 Mar 2024
Leading EU pork producer Danish Crown has been found guilty of greenwashing by misleading consumers with marketing claims about its “climate-controlled” pork and “climate-friendly” production.
Read moreFood ingredients drive growth in beauty supplements
15 Mar 2024
As Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido partners with a food ingredient supplier for the launch of its “inner wellness” division, food-based extracts are playing a defining part in beauty-from-within supplement launches in Asia and beyond.
Read moreUS pet food regulations unravel the mysteries of product labelling
4 Mar 2024
New regulations governing the labelling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members last July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move was a response to pet owners asking for clarity on labels that left many confu...
Read moreUnilever Ventures focuses on women’s health with Perelel investment
26 Feb 2024
Unilever Ventures has invested in US women’s health startup Perelel, which makes products for women’s reproductive health across different stages, such as supplements for the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy.
Read moreFerrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands
5 Feb 2024
In the US, declining sales of chewing gum and bubble gum has seen a number of key players exiting the category, prompting a shift towards better growth opportunities in other areas of the confectionery space.
Read more‘Healthy’ additives make ultra-processed foods more appealing
4 Jan 2024
Almost three-quarters (74%) of Americans would try an ultra-processed food if it provided a health benefit such as better sleep, better immunity, or increased energy, according to an industry survey.
Read moreNestlé faces US lawsuit for allegedly false advertising pet food as ‘natural’
16 Nov 2023
Legal action has been brought against Nestlé Purina Petcare in the US, after various products were allegedly falsely marketed as ‘natural’, despite containing multiple synthetic ingredients.
Read moreSmuckers, Hostess deal latest food industry mega merger
2 Oct 2023
The J.M. Smucker Co. is to acquire fellow American snack company Hostess Brands for approximately $5.6 billion, following several other high-profile mergers in food and snacks so far in 2023.
Read moreHealthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free
15 Sep 2023
US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.
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