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Retail industry growth boosts the chocolate processing equipment market
Consumer demand and growth in the retail industry have increased sales in the chocolate and confectionery processing equipment market.
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How does water treatment in the food and beverage industry work?
With the market for water treatment chemicals expected to grow more than 5 percent by 2024, how does water treatment actually work?
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US organic ice cream market to hit $400m
According to a new report, the US organic ice cream market will witness growth due to changes in consumer preferences.
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UK producer leading the way in ethical chocolate
Consumers are becoming more tuned into where and how products are sourced; and one UK producer is said to be leading the way.
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Competition to find startup food or agriculture innovator opens
FoodBytes! London 2019 is looking for food and agtech startups with a disruptive impact on the food industry and supply chain, including sustainable farming, packaging, traceability solutions, environmentally-friendly ingredients, and food waste reduction.
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Winning the war on plastic
Flower & White has beaten the likes of Mars and Nestlé to become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free packaging.
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HMS announces the acquirement of Henley Bridge Ingredients Ltd
HMS has acquired Henley Bridge Ingredients Ltd which will continue to be run by the existing management team.
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Demand for ice cream processing equipment increases
According to a new report, ice cream processing equipment is projected to experience substantial demand during the forecast period.
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New report estimates growth in the cocoa powder market
The increasing production of confectionery syrup and chocolates will continue to drive demand in the global cocoa powder market.
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Nestlé outlines plan to support Cocoa & Forests initiative
Company has stated that it is fully committed to achieving deforestation-free commodities by 2020.
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Social media not good for children’s food intake
Social media has been shown to influence the food intake of children, with a recent study showing that it has a largely negative influence.
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Big data to analyse international food trade
Trade plays an important role in distributing food more equitably across the planet, and Big Data could help to build this network efficiently and effectively.
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Cannabis-related patent filings in the f&b market – who’s ahead of the game?
As legalisation for recreational marijuana gathers pace across the globe, there’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity for food and beverage companies to establish themselves as dominant players in one of the potentially fastest-growing sectors: edibles and beverages. Paul Bremner asks if there is more that they could be doing, however, to be…
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Targeted food ads promote unhealthy products to black and Hispanic youth
A recent report has shown that advertisements for unhealthy foods are targeted more at black and Hispanic youth, in comparison to white youth.
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Hitting that sweet spot
With the clean-label drive showing no evidence of slowing down, confection and chocolate manufacturers are adapting to a changing market. Environmental concerns, health concerns and sustainability may be priorities for today’s consumers, but flavour and innovation have never been more important. Divakar Kolhe from Future Market Insights reports on the…
