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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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Collaboration is critical: 2022 must be the year to prioritise partnerships
Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director of The Consumer Goods Forum, discusses why collaboration within the food industry is critical if we are to halt the oncoming tide of climate change.
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Coffee-growing regions under threat from climate change, research warns
Suitable growing regions for coffee, cashews, and avocados predicted to shift as the earth warms, suggests a first-of-its-kind analysis.
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Food Sustainability Index ranks countries on food waste
The 2021 Food Sustainability Index, which assesses the food-system sustainability of numerous countries, has been released, with Japan and Sweden excelling in key categories.
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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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Crucial unnoticed resistance gene identified in E.Coli
Scientists have identified a gene that has helped deadly E.coli bacteria evade antibiotics. The new discovery has forced scientists to rethink treatments currently used to fight the pathogen.
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Kavalan scoops Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy
Taiwanese distillery Kavalan has capped off a fruitful awards season by claiming one of the top prizes at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) as it seeks to put Taiwanese whiskey on the map.
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Could coffee help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers think coffee could help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in later life, though it’s not currently clear which specific ingredient was responsible for the benefit.
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Japan hot drinks market to grow to $27.2bn through coffee rush
The Japanese hot drinks market is set to experience a period of real growth, driven by the hot coffee market which continues to thrive in the country.
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Leaf browning genes in sorghum identified by new research
Researchers in Japan have identified the green which causes leaf-browning in sorghum after it has been treated with pesticides, paving the way for breeding improvements.
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Is seaweed the secret weapon in the fight against methane?
The IGFS at Queen’s University Belfast believe that using seaweed to feed farm animals will help cut down methane emissions by at least 30 percent.
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Don’t like cauliflower? Blame your parents!
Researchers from Australia have perhaps identified the reason that some children dislike broccoli and cauliflower – it could well be down to their parents!
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Top dairy companies join Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative
Some of the world’s top dairy producers have signed up to a new initiative to drive the realisation of zero emissions targets within the dairy sector, ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit in New York.
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World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) launched
The newly-formed WMO incudes membership from some of the world’s largest macadamia-producing countries, including Australia, South Africa and the US state of Hawaii.
