confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

How the confectionery space is avoiding the impact of plastic on the environment

To avoid the ongoing impact of plastic on the environment, we’re seeing brands and manufacturers switch from plastic packaging to paper-based alternatives​.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Do GLP-1s signal a worrying time for confectioners?

Led by health concerns, the GLP-1 market is anticipated to surpass $100 billion by 2023, ​JP Morgan insights​ reveal. Furthermore, according to a Goldman Sachs​ ​study​, by 2028, an estimated 70 million consumers in the US alone are expected to have tried GLP-1 medicines.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Is all chocolate a UPF?

Until recently, the synonym UPF was a relative stranger to day to day language, but the debate concerning what is and what isn't continues to heat up with more and more research going into the effects of food.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

A new European Parliament is here: What policies do confectioners want to see?

In July, CAOBISCO, the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe, published its policy manifesto for the European Union (EU).

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

How are prebiotics and probiotics pushing functionality forward?

Probiotics and prebiotics in confectionery like chocolate and candy are growing in popularity as functional confectionery​ takes off, appealing to shoppers’ calls for treats that do more than satisfy their sweet tooth.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

New study confirms concerning heavy metal contamination in cocoa

A ​new study​ from George Washington (GW) University finds a concerning number of cocoa products in the US contain excessive levels of heavy metals.

confectionerynews.com • 23rd September 2024

Are sweeteners leaving a sour taste with consumers?

When asked how they hope to improve their diets, the number one factor consumers report wanting to address is their sugar consumption.

confectionerynews.com • 23rd September 2024

7 Things you need to know about the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD)

The European Union’s (EU) Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD)​ aims to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.

confectionerynews.com • 23rd September 2024

Sweet gestures: Meet the brands using candy to change lives

Cadbury has partnered with leading dementia charity Alzheimer’s Research UK to bring back its classic packaging designs for chocolate shoppers’ favourite, Cadbury Dairy Milk.

10th March 2024

How to avoid pseudoscience in food and nutrition research

Understanding how to identify and avoid predatory journals helps researchers and students ensure their reading materials are a legitimate source of scientific information.

10th March 2024

Researchers discover low-calorie sugar sweetener production method

Partnering with the Mars Advanced Research Institute, scientists at the University of California, Davis, uncover a new production method for low-calorie sugar substitutes, such as allulose, opening up new formulation opportunities.

Fertility Bridge • 8th February 2024

IVF centers moving from “pay per treatment” to “pay for baby” model — Fertility Bridge

With the prominence of sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) systems like AIVF’s EMA progressing the fertility industry from standardization to personalization, fertility clinics can shift to a “pay for baby model” over the traditional “pay per treatment” pricing structure.

Fertility Bridge • 18th January 2024

Fertility Clinics Across Globe Grow Egg Freezing Programs with AI-led Tool —

The number of women electing to freeze their eggs in the US increased to 12,438 in 2020, up from 7,193 just four years prior in 2016, The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology reported.

foodnavigator.com • 17th January 2024

Diversified protein sourcing is on the 2024 agenda: What's the path to mainstream adoption?

Calls to create healthy, resilient and sustainable food systems are loudening. With growing awareness around the fragility of food systems and the globe’s growing population, the urgent need to make this a reality is scaling industry consciousness.

To respond, manufacturers have turned their attention to finding new sources of protein that offer favourable nutrition profiles and environmental considerations, along with focusing on securing the future of European food systems.

bakeryandsnacks.com • 16th January 2024

Advancing food tech in 2024: The year of convenience

As consumers become accustomed to time-efficient products and tools, they will be more receptive to adopting technologies like augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI).

foodnavigator.com • 11th January 2024

Preserving meat with natural alternatives? It's possible, confirms research

Researchers from Zhejiang University in China found​ natural alternatives can preserve meat, in a nod to their role in progressing food safety.

bakeryandsnacks.com • 22nd December 2023

AI and digital tracing: Building efficient and transparent supply chains in 2024

In 2024, better solutions throughout the supply chain to support sustainability targets and economic needs will be a crucial focus for brands, prompting evolving developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tracing.

“There is an increasing global demand and urgent need for healthy, resilient and sustainable food systems,” Lorena Savani, Mission Lead of Healthier Lives Through Food at EIT Food, told FoodNavigator.

bakeryandsnacks.com • 22nd December 2023

Is the ‘healthy indulgence’ production trend out, the immunity diet one in for 2024?

Consumers are increasingly aware of foods’ role in supporting their immune system and overall health and wellbeing. With mental health awareness on the rise, food brands add nutritionally supportive ingredients, promoted as helping provide clarity, calm and sleep support.

“Immunity diets will be the focus in 2024, with less alcohol consumption in the under 35s and a rise in functional foods,”​ Dr Morgaine Gaye, a Food Futurologist, who looks at food and eating from a social, cultural, economic,

bakeryandsnacks.com • 19th December 2023

EFSA tool predicts food risk for coeliac patients

On 7th December 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released the results of its exploration into how Europe can safeguard coeliac disease patients​.

EFSA researchers have investigated the causes of coeliac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food products and ingredients that might cause coeliac symptoms in patients. The discovery of these tools opens up opportunities for manufacturers to develop others and has the potential for use in various food safety areas.

foodnavigator.com • 18th December 2023

Lower-impact protein and dietary swaps benefit climate change and health

A new US study​ finds dietary substitutions can help lower carbon emissions and positively affect health, encouraging further global action to produce, research and invest in environmental and health-conscious product developments.

foodnavigator.com • 15th December 2023

Food contamination risks: Old is not new

“Food safety in Europe is currently at a high level,” ​Ine van der Fels-Klerx, Professor of Food Safety Economics at Wageningen University, and who is also part of the European Food Information Council’s (EUFIC) HOLiFOOD project​, told FoodNavigator.

The Earth & I • 15th December 2023

Microplastics in Babies—Scary Science Meets Eerie Silence

Every year, around 400 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in landfills and oceans or strewn somewhere around the globe. Now, a new but growing body of research is finding evidence that very tiny pieces of plastics—microplastics—are finding their ways into the bodies of humans, including newborns and infants.

foodnavigator.com • 6th December 2023

Is animal-free testing for food on the horizon?

Safety assessments to evaluate the presence and levels of chemicals in food and feed have traditionally relied on evidence from animal testing.

Safety testing with animals has been the gateway between food development and approval for decades, confirming a product’s risk profile and providing a green light for safe consumption.

The Staff Canteen • 22nd November 2023

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