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Since the terms ‘probiotics’ or ‘prebiotics’ can’t legally be carried on food and drink labels, how can brands best communicate potential gut health benefits? GettyImages/Premyuda Yospim

How brands communicate gut health benefits, creatively

In Europe, food and drink makers tapping into the gut health trend find themselves hamstrung by health claims regulations. How can they communicate benefits, without breaking the law?

M&A activity reveals positive news for food and beverage industry

Increased production costs, regulatory changes and consumer uncertainty have put pressure on the food and beverage industry in recent years, but could we be seeing the first signs of recovery?

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From farm to fork: 10 start-ups disrupting the market and transforming the food system

Innovating the food system is essential to uncover improved means of production to offer manufacturers healthier, more sustainable products. Who is leading the way?

AI is an important part of Spoon Guru's search function. Image Source: Getty Images/andresr

How Spoon Guru uses AI to optimise search

Food search platform Spoon Guru uses technology to boost the specificity of product suggestions in nutritional terms. But how does AI undergird this process?

Amid soaring prices, deforestation regulations, and unsustainable practices, chocolate makers may well be tempted to give cocoa alternatives a try. GettyImages/grdenis

Six start-ups rethinking cocoa for alt choc innovation

Amid soaring prices and deforestation regulations, chocolate manufacturers may well be tempted to turn their back on cocoa. What alternatives are on offer?

Precision agriculture needs integrated data to work well. Image Source: Getty Images/andreswd

Will precision agriculture ever be adopted?

Precision agriculture provides many benefits for farmers and can help suppliers manage food. But with a myriad of issues, including regulation and farmer adoption, will we ever see widespread use?

Could adding salt to food increase the risk of developing stomach cancer?

Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and stroke are just some of the potential health risks associated with consuming too much salt. But could excessive salt consumption also lead to an increased risk of developing stomach cancer?

Which ingredients are being put under the microscope to test their potential in plant-based dairy? GettyImages/Janine Lamontagne

From peas to pintos: The new ingredients being tested in plant-based dairy

Researchers are looking beyond soy and oat for plant-based dairy innovation. Which ingredients are being put under the microscope?

The advertising landscape is changing. Image Source: Getty Images/Andrew Bret Wallis

How are food companies responding to changes in advertising?

From data to legislation, advertising is changing. This provides challenges for food companies but, with their abundance of first-hand consumer data, opportunities as well.

Are protein bars and powders damaging to gut health?

High-protein products and gut health represent two of the biggest food trends of the last decade, but is one bad for the other?

From 1 July 2024, French retailers will be forced to alert shoppers when shrinkflation has taken place. Will it work? GettyImages/Tanaonte

Will new ‘shrinkflation’ labelling in France truly boost transparency?

France is preparing to enforce ‘shrinkflation’ signposting in retail, but critics are unconvinced the measure goes far enough.

Antibiotics cannot be completely removed from cow rearing, but they must be moderated to prevent creating antimicrobial resistance in consumers. Image Source: Getty Images/kamisoka

Antibiotic use in dairy: Could traces in milk put consumers at risk?

When antibiotics are used for livestock, it can put consumers at risk of developing antimicrobial resistance, for example in dairy when traces can get into milk. Regulations, therefore, are vital.

Low-histamine diet: Is this the new food trend to watch?

Understanding of high-histamine and histamine-liberating foods is relatively new, but it’s quickly gaining consumer interest. So, what is this new trend towards consuming low-histamine foods and is it one to watch?

The top 4 packaging trends in confectionery in 2024

With packaging as diverse and innovative as the sweet treats it houses, 2024 sees brands accelerate their environmental, visual and technological know-how

Organic vs regenerative: A classic case of ‘frenemies’ pushing each other to do better?

USDA Certified Organic has taken a defensive position in recent years against the proliferation of eco-claims, many of which are not as comprehensive, clearly defined or held as rigorously accountable, but which nonetheless influence consumers’ purchase...