Seeking sweet spots: the key ingredients for confectionery NPD
Snacking has become a staple part of diets but how can confectioners navigate rising consumer interest in health and a…
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UK watchdog bans Cadbury ad over calorie claim
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a radio advertisement for Mondelez International's Cadbury Delights after a complaint about…
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UK rolls out healthy food sales plan to tackle obesity
The UK government has unveiled a new policy to promote the sale of healthy foods and drinks in conjunction with…
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Scotland sets out changes to HFSS plans
The Scottish government has made changes to its plans to regulate the promotion of food and drink products high in…
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Food fudge: the UPF debate remains unsettled
Few food industry topics have garnered as much media attention in recent years as ultra-processed foods. The reason for the…
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Sweet snacks leave bitter taste at JM Smucker
JM Smucker’s eye-catching move for Twinkies owner Hostess Brands in 2023 divided opinion, with some concerns on Wall Street about…
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GLP-1 drugs “alter taste perception” of users, US study claims
More than eight in ten of users of GLP-1 drugs in the US experienced “major changes” in their food and…
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Texas bill could reshape food labels across US
A new food labelling bill passed by Texas legislators could lead to sweeping changes in how packaged foods are labelled…
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Ageing populations: is the food industry ready on ready meals?
The world is getting older. By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or…
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Packaged foods for an ageing population – not yet reality but vast opportunity
When it comes to food specifically targeted and marketed at the ageing or elderly population, the demographic is left out…
