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Trendspotting in 2023: From the first-ever cereal made with upcycled oat protein to a 100% plant-based pork pie

According to the UN's World Food Safety Day initiative, food safety is everyone's business. Pic: GettyImages

Avoid the costly business of product recalls by going beneath the surface

Annually, around 420,000 people die after consuming contaminated food. These are preventable deaths. To change this status quo and inspire action, in 2018, the United Nation established the World Food Safety Day (WFSD).

Chocolate remains king in sweet baked goods category, as better-for-you sees growth

Whether as daily delights or a moment of self-care, consumers are turning to bakery items in a range of flavors, including established classics and globally inspired tastes, as the overall market also provides better-for-you options, Sarah Hickey, senior...

The new ban will affect most types of single-use plastic. Image source: Richard Drury/Getty Images

UK to ban single-use plastics and EU suggests wide-ranging changes to plastic use

On 1 October 2023, the UK will ban single-use plastics, with the guidance having been released on 23 May. The EU have also released wide-ranging guidance on plastics.

West african food assortment. Image: Getty/Rimma_Bondarenko

Why on earth do Africans need ‘to get more excited about plant-based diets’?

As ProVeg International, a group wanting to replace animal consumption with alternative protein by 50% by 2040, opens an office in Nigeria – where most people already follow a plant rich diet, and where greenhouse gas emissions are low compared to developed...

Trendspotting in 2023: From the first-ever cereal made with upcycled oat protein to a 100% plant-based pork pie

Avoid the costly business of product recalls by going beneath the surface

Chocolate remains king in sweet baked goods category, as better-for-you sees growth

UK to ban single-use plastics and EU suggests wide-ranging changes to plastic use

Why on earth do Africans need ‘to get more excited about plant-based diets’?

Wyke Farms launches ‘UK’s first’ carbon neutral butter

‘Quality, affordability and convenience’: Rage Coffee on strategy to tempt Indian consumers to RTD coffee

Mars bars undergo paper packaging trials in UK

What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches

Let them eat plant-based cake

Sweets & Snacks closes Chicago with a record-breaking show

Eat. Sleep. Snack. Repeat. The healthy state of the snacking industry in 2023

Tracking the change: Mondelēz is delivering on bold Snacking Made Right goals

'Tell me more, tell me more': Summer loving with the US Snack Index

Wenzel’s Farm celebrates 75th anniversary with Jocelyn & Chris concert

The new ‘value’ shopper considers more than just price when balancing their grocery budget

Boomer time: Time to target food and beverages at older consumers

Next gen of gluten-free bakery: Scientists take new approach to replicate gluten properties

‘Not in Britain’: The future of HFSS snacks under a Labour government

The emerging flavour trends in the salty snacks category

Bakers Basco seals deal with Counterplas to produce 1.5m climate-first bread baskets

Sugar out, fibre in: Beneo’s sugar reducer meets high consumer demand for ‘healthy indulgent’ bakery treats

Trendspotting in 2023: From the UK's largest branded tortilla wrap to the free from brand that is supporting safer snacking in schools

Incredo rebrands after securing $30 million to upscale ‘game-changer’ sugar alternative

Healthy snacking through the cost-of-living crisis

Can Artificial Intelligence solve cocoa’s sustainability problems?

PepsiCo’s Impacto is changing the lives of Hispanic SMMEs

Cherry blossom, matcha and yuzu: Heavenly Desserts unveils mocktail menu inspired by springtime in Japan

Has indulgence taken a backseat to healthy snacking?

Pearl Milling Company to award $1m in 2023 to nonprofits championing Black American women

Grupo Bimbo continues acquisition strategy despite lower Q1 profit

More smiles and a brighter future: Frito-Lay expedites pep+ net-zero emissions goal

General Mills, Cargill, DSM, et al double down efforts to address the challenges facing Africa

Trendspotting in 2023: From a food-as-medicine Superloaf to a vegan Confetti Traybake especially for Allergy Awareness Week

Frito-Lay’s first third-party EV delivery shoots to eliminate 180,000+ gasoline-powered miles from Californian roads

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