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The way the cookie crumbles: researchers study the science behind Oreos
A research team from MIT has put an Oreo’s cream filling through a series of tests to understand why the cream sticks to just one side.
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Progress to reduce sugar floundering, say health experts
A new study has found that most sweet snacks, such as doughnuts and biscuits, contain high sugar content and varied portion sizes - are tougher measures needed?
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Macadamias may be the answer health-conscious consumers seek
Research by Australian Macadamias finds that macadamia nuts “tick a lot of boxes” when it comes to what consumers want to eat.
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Mexico sweetens things up as it adopts new specification
Mexico has adopted the Codex international food safety authority's specification for steviol glycosides, resulting in Sweegan expanding its company.
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What are people snacking on in 2022?
The global snack market is expected to increase greatly between 2020 and 2025, as the demand for healthy snacks rises. However, research suggests there's still a place for indulgence even among the health conscious.
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Ingredients – low/no alcohol, nutrition and plant-based
This edition of our Ingredients In-depth Focus features the expertise of three food and drink leaders - Barbara Bray, Marisa Heath and Christopher Lackner.
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TfL junk food advertising ban helps unhealthy purchases to fall
Londoners are buying less junk food after the UK Government imposed a ban on advertising these food and drink products on public transport services.
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Consumers crave clean label commodities
According to market research company, Brand Essence, the clean label ingredients market size reached $43.32 billion in 2021 and is set to grow rapidly over the next six years.
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PepsiCo Europe to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastics in crisp packets
PepsiCo Europe has announced that it aims to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its crisp and chip packets by 2030. The packaging will be replaced with recycled or renewable plastic.
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Five key food and beverage industry trends for 2022
New Food’s Assistant Editor, Joshua Minchin, looks back on his predictions for 2021 and makes five more for the year ahead.
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Study suggests protein in products is a major incentive for consumers
Taste and nutrition company Kerry's research of more than 6,300 consumers in 12 countries – including Thailand, India, Japan and China – revealed a desire for more protein in products regarded as 'healthy'.
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New-age agriculture
With the global population on course to be 9.9 billion by 2050 and the ever-more intense race to reach Net Zero, our methods of food production need a drastic rethink. Will technology be our saviour?
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New Food Issue 6 2021
Will technology save us? Find out in our latest issue of New Food as we look to the experts for answers in this mega-packed edition, which also includes several pieces from leaders in the confectionery sector.
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How to build a culture of food safety
Jeannie Shaughnessy, CEO of PTNPA, explores what it takes to create a food safety culture and why it matters, offering helpful insights along the way.
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Ingredients In-depth Focus – October 2021
Our most recent ingredients In-depth Focus features commentary from Mars Wrigley on the mint supply chain and explores the future of pet food.
