13th Sep 2018
‘Free-from’ labels – what do consumers really think?
In her latest study on free-from labels, Dr Sophie Hieke, Head of Consumer Science at the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), in collaboration with ETH Zurich, focused on the ins and outs of the perception among European consumers in terms of healthfulness, their knowledge of the labels and intention to pay a price premium.
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13th Sep 2018
Making healthier eating a little easier: Jamie Oliver and Tesco team up
Jamie Oliver to join Tesco in its work to help make healthier choices a little easier for customers. Partnership announced as new survey reveals seven out of ten families want supermarkets to help them lead healthier lives and make healthier choices more affordable.
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13th Sep 2018
Meat-free diets could cut water footprint
Scientists have calculated the 'water footprint' of different diets across the UK, France and Germany. Three thousand litres of water – that is the amount needed to produce the food each British person eats every day. This is according to a new study into the “water footprint” of diets in Western Europe, conducted by the European Commission and published in Nature Sustainability.
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6th Sep 2018
Eating green or eat in colour
Innova Market Insights report that plant-based product claims have increased by 62% globally over the past four years. GNT explores the growing use of Colouring Food ingredients derived from fruits, vegetables and plants – such as carrot, beetroot and spirulina – in food and beverage products.
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30th Aug 2018
Sugar tax and farming policy
Caitlin Turner, from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), discusses how the sugar tax alone is not enough to solve the obesity crisis and that the food and farming policy may be a key part in tackling this complex issue.
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23rd Aug 2018
New trends shaping the future of food
From gut health-boosting drinks to snacks made from insects, Speciality Food takes a look at the trends that are shaping the future of healthy, functional and better-for-you food.
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16th Aug 2018
Consumers expect more from vegan food
The latest statistics from Feed it Back reveal there has been a 5% increase in the amount of negative reviews about vegan food between January and May 2018, demonstrating a rise in consumer expectation of vegan dishes.
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26th Jul 2018
The Joys of Travel with California prunes
With summer holidays approaching, and many travelling all year-round, California prunes have put together a handy guide about how to stay nutritionally-well and healthy while travelling.
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19th Jul 2018
Plant-based innovation in infant formula
The global baby food and infant formula market reached a peak value of US$50 billion in 2017. Despite the vast growth, cow's milk and soy-based protein remained the only two sources to meet strict nutrition profiles set by regulatory standards for infant formula, leaving parents seeking alternatives with limited options – until now.
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12th Jul 2018
Making products people trust: regaining consumer trust in the food and beverage industry
Consumers want to know what they are buying, but there’s a lot of confusion surrounding the food and beverage industry, which has led to growing scepticism. This guide from Kerry Food & Nutrition highlights how the food and beverage companies can strengthen trust among shoppers.
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