The Hain Celestial Group, a US-based organic and natural products company, has agreed to acquire Clarks UK, a sweetener, syrup and dessert sauce business, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will be done through Hain Daniels, a ...
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US-based Premium Waters has launched caffeinated bottled water, Water Joe, in 700 mL package size. Water Joe, which is purified water infused with caffeine, is free from artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, sugar and sodium or ...
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Tesco has announced that it will stop sourcing eggs from caged hens by 2025, following an in-depth review of its egg sourcing strategy. The cage-free egg commitment from Tesco comes after its consultations with suppliers, industry experts ...
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UK-based grocery and general merchandise chain Tesco is considering implementing sugar reduction targets to its own-label suppliers in the new food and drink categories. Tesco group quality director Tim Smith has declared the company's ...
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Swiss food company Nestle SA has announced that it is cutting the added sugar in its Nesquik flavored milk products. Nestle has taken successive measures recently to lessen sugar and salt in its offerings amid increasing public health ...
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Fruit juices made from superfoods such as cranberries and pomegranates are often considered to be a healthier option than fizzy drinks, but a study found that these juices of leading brands contain more sugar than soft drinks. It was ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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New research from market research organisation Mintel has found that the share of own-label food products launched in the UK carrying a ‘better-for-you’ claim reached a five-year high in 2014. Mintel found that almost two ...
Lessons for food marketers as sugar consumption in UK tumbles As the health debate surrounding sugar continues, food marketers are reviewing their product formulation and marketing strategies. Nearly half (46 per cent) of UK ...
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The backlash against sugar has changed consumer attitudes is effecting global markets, according to a new report from global market research organisation Euromonitor International. The report identifies 34 global markets, all of which saw ...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has begun public consultation on its draft guidelines on sugar intake, which recommends that sugars should be less than 10 per cent of total energy intake per day, but that reduction to below 5 per cent ...
Home soda making company SodaStream Australia has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever ‘I Quit Sugar Kids Cookbook’. The partnership sees SodaStream sponsor the beverages sections, which features recipes for sugar-free ...
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The Australian brand Organic Stevia Plant-derived sweetener stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers and usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners, according to a new report from market research ...
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A University of Liverpool researcher, part of Action on Sugar, which aims to reduce unnecessary amounts of sugar in the diet, says sugar is the new tobacco. Professor Simon Capewell of the university's Institute of Psychology, Health and ...
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Forward Foods, a US-based protein products manufacturer, has introduced a new line of natural, gluten free, whole grain oatmeal bars, marking its entry into the natural foods category. Available in two fruit flavors - Blueberry and Apple ...
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