Hungry for health: optimising global demand for probiotics
Growing awareness of the critical role gut health can play in general wellbeing and healthy ageing is driving a boom…
Consumer Trends
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Consumers at risk of “being fooled” by food labels, European Court of Auditors claims
European consumers are at risk of “being fooled” by a growing number of “confusing” and “misleading” food labels, according to…
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How easy & affordable M&A performed in the consumer goods industry in Q3 2024
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that easy & affordable accounted for two consumer goods deals announced…
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US trade body defends industry after Trump names RFK Jr health secretary
US food manufacturers “deliver safe, affordable and convenient products”, one of the country’s principal trade bodies has said, after President-elect…
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Carrefour wields Nutri-Score weapon as France debates tax on sugar
If you think back to the ‘shrinkflation’ labels Carrefour slapped on its shelves last year, the French retailer has been…
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Mondelez, PepsiCo among companies dominating junk-food advertising before 9pm watershed, study says
A handful of global confectionery and snacks giants, including Mondelez International and PepsiCo, have been pulled up for their record…
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Carrefour puts pressure on suppliers over Nutri-Score labels
French grocery giant Carrefour is demanding that suppliers include Nutri-Score labels on product information displayed online. And the retailer, which…
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UK poll questions honesty of food companies about health
Almost three-quarters of UK consumers believe food companies are not honest about the impact their products have on health, a…
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Flavour without the buzz: the trusted technique in no and low alcohol spirits production
The no and low alcohol spirits market has seen significant growth in recent years,1 driven by changing consumer preferences and…
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What will shape Europe’s shopping lists this Christmas?
Value for money set to drive Christmas spending as inflation cools Products with a sense of authenticity that offer a…
