Archives for October 17, 2023

Consumers are willing to buy ‘healthier’ ultra-processed foods, but will the industry deliver?

Food and beverage industry stakeholders are debating the role and importance of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as consumers signal a willingness to try healthier versions of these products.

‘This stuff is so abundant’: The benefits of using side streams in food production

Using side streams in food production has a wide range of benefits. They can help cut down on the environmental impact of operations. They are neglected but often highly nutritious. Lastly, because of the breadth of food companies who have side streams,...

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Reality bites? US Halloween candy sales unspooked by inflation

Scary monsters (and super creeps) with false teeth may not be the only ones to bite this Halloween as inflation is also hitting households across the United States, forcing many families to keep tight control of the purse strings.

California’s additive ban effectively tells the American people ‘the FDA is incapable of keeping the food supply safe’: NCA

John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), has sent an email to Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating the new California Food Safety Act ‘undermines consumer trust and...

ofi ticks up the milestones in first Nuts Trails impact report

The global ingredients supplier provided health and nutrition support for 105,000 people in its cashew and hazelnut supply chains last year - one of several achievements listed in its impact report that looks back over the past 12 months.