Evaluating the Yuka ‘phenomenon’: How effective is
WebAug 20, 2019 · An independent study has investigated how French smartphone app Yuka, which aims to help consumers choose products good for their health, works on the shop floor. Yuka was launched in 2017 by three co-founders: brothers Benoit and François Martin, and friend Julie Chapon. Since then, the platform has …
PepsiCo talks health and reformulation across drinks
WebJul 2, 2021 · PepsiCo Europe has unveiled what it describes as an ‘ambitious new plan’ to ‘add more choice’ to its food and beverage portfolio across the EU, including a series of commitments to reduce the sugar contained in its beverage portfolio and increase the availability of healthy snacking options.
Best practice labelling guidelines unveiled for insect-based products
WebJul 22, 2019 · The European insect sector publishes guidelines for labelling edible insects. The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) has released guidance providing recommendations towards best labelling practices for insects and insect-based products and ingredients in the EU . IPIFF expects the European Commission to authorise a ...
Price gap between meat and alt meat is shrinking, but is plant …
WebApr 21, 2022 · Plant-based meat substitutes, from nuggets to burgers, sausages and mince, are relatively new to the mainstream. Competing with the very established, conventional meat industry, has made cost a challenge for plant-based innovators.
ScanUp: The app that tells consumers if food is 'ultra-processed' …
WebDec 4, 2018 · Founded by business strategist Caroline Péchery and IT engineer Adrien Dumitresco, ScanUp is a free-to-use, consumer-facing app that provides information on the degree of food processing and healthiness of a product, awarding a score ranging from ‘unprocessed’ to ‘ultra-processed’.
Does cultivated chicken pass SuperMeat's blind taste test?
WebFeb 1, 2022 · Cultivated meat has been put to a blind taste test and the results are in. Here’s what gastronomic experts thought when they sampled SuperMeat’s cultivated chicken alongside conventional meat. Cultured meat, produced from animal cells grown in a growth media, is one of a number of alternative proteins that are expected to rebalance future ...
Behind Nestle’s approach to sustainable packaging: ‘We want less …
WebNov 1, 2022 · By 2025, Nestlé expects to be a few percentage points off its goal of achieving 100% packaging designed for recycling. Jodie Roussell, Public Affairs Lead, Packaging & Sustainability, explains what’s gone right, and where its focus now lies.
Nestlé's nutrition transparency push: ‘We aim to ... - FoodNavigator
WebNov 23, 2022 · According to data from the Obesity Evidence Hub, the system encourages reformulation efforts as well as influencing consumer choice. A New Zealand study found most products displaying Health Star Ratings in that country had been reformulated to some extent. A similar analysis for Australia found that the average energy density of food products carrying Health Star Ratings was lower than before ...
Food colours: Why do they matter? - FoodNavigator
WebFeb 14, 2013 · In this special edition article FoodNavigator brings you the facts behind the food colours. The idea is simple enough: Food colours are added to foods to change their colour and appearance – often to help consumers find them more appealing. Colouring compounds can be natural compounds, man-made …
Meet the 7 brands promising to disrupt the healthy snacking space
WebOct 21, 2020 · The 7 brands are: . Insane Grain . Insane Grain’s puffed snacks (94 calories per pack) are made with sorghum, an ancient grain that the brand claims is a ‘nutritional powerhouse’ thanks to its high amounts of vitamins and minerals and gut-health benefits.
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