Food waste and plastic pollution: ‘The two key sustainability drivers are carbon and circularity’

Shoppers have a contradictory relationship with plastic food packaging. On the one hand, we have witnessed a massive public backlash against plastic pollution. On the other, we recognise the need to protect and preserve food and that plastic is, currently, the most effective solution. What is the right balance?

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Snack producers can improve their Nutri-Score with novel sodium reducing ingredient

Salt of the Earth says its Mediterranean Umami can help manufacturers improve the nutrient profiling calculation of their savoury snacks. Nutri-Score has been adopted by numerous European countries and companies like Nestlà and Danone.

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Price the ‘biggest barrier’ to healthy diets

Price is the âbiggest barrierâ stopping consumers eating healthier diets followed by formulation and flavour issues, research reveals.

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The FoodNavigator Podcast: CBD-infused drinks, marshmallows, and peanut butter

CBD is the latest hot ingredient to infiltrate the food sector, and agile start-ups have been quick to jump onboard. In this edition of The FoodNavigator Podcast, we speak with the founders of three UK-based food start-ups to get their perspectives on consumer acceptance, the state of regulation, and formulating with a somewhat bitter ingredient.

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Fig extract can benefit diabetic treatment: study

Botanical ingredients supplier Euromed claims a study shows that its fig extract product, called ABAlife, can lower the glycaemic index of foods, and could potentially be a treatment for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, while also help to make products of appeal to consumers eating a ketogenic diet.

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EU and US lock horns over Farm-to-Fork strategy: ‘Protectionism isn’t healthy for Europe, the US, or anywhere else in the world’

US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has warned that the EUâs Green Deal and Farm-to-Fork (F2F) strategy could damage the competitiveness of European farmers and even lead to more protectionist trade policies.

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Nestlé's vegetarian and plant-based products grow 40%

The Swiss food giant revealed a big rise in the meatless trend in its half-year results as more consumers experiment with new food options in home.

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