nutrition
Scientific committee assesses the efficacy of Nutri-Score nutrition labelling
A report has been released outlining the benefits and challenges of the nutrition labelling system, Nutri-Score.
Deep inflation
Inflation has increased sharply in recent months in many countries around the world compounded by supply chain problems and the rising price of energy.
Budenheim builds new facility dedicated to infant and medical nutrition
Budenheim, a global speciality chemicals company, has started construction of a “House of Nutrition” at its site in Germany.
Blendhub and Nucaps sign agreement to develop personalised functional ingredients
Blendhub and Nucaps, a nanotechnology development platform created in Spain, have signed a strategic alliance to develop personalised functional ingredients for the nutrition and health industries.
Kerry highlights top flavours for innovation in 2022 Global Taste Charts
Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2022 predict the top new flavours for the coming year, as well as profiling mainstream and key tastes.
Shoppers rewarded for healthy baskets with Spoon Guru-Schnucks partnership
AI nutrition technology company Spoon Guru has partnered with US supermarket chain Schnuck Markets Inc to develop and launch an exclusive new healthy eating platform.
Nestlé applies new science-based nutritional concept for porridge products
The concept, called GRAINSMART balance, aims to limit the amount of free sugars and increase the amount of fibres, which in consequence helps to shift to healthier products and balanced diets.
Erudus extends reach on educational campuses in new partnership with Dill
The partnership will extend the reach of accurate nutritional and allergen information for thousands of products across the educational sector.
New BNF resources shares secrets to healthy immune system for older adults
A new resource launched by the British Nutrition Foundation will inform older adults about what to eat to get all the vitamins and minerals needed to support a healthy immune system.
Fuel Your Preparation highlights lessons learned during pandemic
The freeze dried food specialist is highlighting the benefits of having a continuous supply of nutritious food available as we come out of the pandemic and beyond.
BNF survey reveals confusion about ultra-processed foods
A new survey from the British Nutrition Foundation suggests that people find it difficult to distinguish between foods classed as ultra-processed and other processed foods.
FutureBridge unveils top five technology trends for 2021
FutureBridge states that the pandemic has accelerated the food industry’s need to adopt technologies that will help address glaring structural inefficiencies.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Public health directors urge UK government to improve Healthy Start scheme
The Healthy Start scheme provides pregnant women and low-income families with children under 4 with free vitamins and food vouchers to purchase vegetables, fruit, pulses and milk.
Kerry to reach over two billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030
Kerry Group’s ambitious sustainability strategy includes a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieve net zero before 2050.