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UPF lawsuit: Will it be successful? - foodnavigator.com
Dec 23, 2024 · A recent lawsuit filed in the US, alleging that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are engineered to be addictive, has targeted no less than 11 major food companies. The lawsuit, which claims that the defendant companies targeted children in their marketing, leading to chronic disease, has been described by lawyers as the first of its kind.
How diet food brands will survive the rise of GLP-1 drugs
Jan 9, 2025 · GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medication designed to mimic the effects of hormone GLP-1 to regulate blood sugar levels and appetite, first surged in popularity for weight management in the US, where one in eight adults has tried …
Mondelēz International earnings per share cut
Dec 9, 2024 · Also read → Mondelēz hires new Europe boss “After taking a closer look at Mondelēz’s exposure to cocoa inflation and FX headwinds, we lower our 2024 EPS and lower 2025 and 2026 to $3.26 and $3.59 versus consensus of $3.44 and $3.84“, he said.
Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz targeted by anti-UPF lawsuit
Dec 12, 2024 · Global food and drink giants including Mondelēz International and Kraft Heinz are accused in a Pennsylvania lawsuit of purposefully designing and manufacturing addictive ultra-processed foods, using tactics akin to tobacco companies to do so.
The price of butter keeps creeping up, why? - foodnavigator.com
Apr 22, 2024 · The price of butter keeps creeping up, why? GettyImages/Monty Rakusen (Monty Rakusen/Getty Images) Demand for butter across Europe “Consumers are very price sensitive at the moment, with the cost-of-living crisis and in terms of price-per-kilo basis, butter is more expensive than quite a few alternatives in the margarine space so there is a degree of consumer switching,” says AHDB's Swales.
Plant-based solutions for egg replacement in the food industry
Oct 7, 2024 · One of the most pressing challenges facing both consumers and manufacturers today is finding effective alternatives to eggs. As the global food industry undergoes rapid and profound transformation, there is an increasing demand for high-quality, natural ingredients and innovative solutions that ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain.
Veganuary 2025 food and drink trends revealed
Oct 14, 2024 · Veganuary is becoming popular with a wide range of food and beverage brands, including those which are not traditionally plant-based. GettyImages/Klaus Vedfelt (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images)
Lion’s Mane mushroom in food
Jan 14, 2025 · The Hericium erinaceus, or lion’s mane mushroom has a range of health benefits. One study suggests it improves long and short-term cognition in young adults. Another posits that the mushroom could reduce depression and anxiety.. These claimed health benefits have resulted in it being a popular supplement.
Food and drink a year in review - 2024
Dec 12, 2024 · European Commission proposes EUDR delays. Image/Getty. Organisations representing both large- and small-scale commodity businesses sounded the alarm that disaster awaited food and drink businesses globally due to a lack of preparedness, poor planning and woolly regulation guidance from the EU.