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Freedom for French dressing – FDA chops standard of identity for quintessential salad topping

French salad dressing will soon enjoy the same freedom as Italian, Russian and other dressings as FDA prepares to liberate it from a more than half century old standard of identity that the agency says, “no longer promotes honesty and fair dealings in the interest of consumers.”

Dry January movement grows presenting opportunity for non-alcoholic beverage brands

Many consumers are reporting to take part in Dry January by either abstaining completely or significantly cutting down ('Damp January') on their alcohol consumption for the month, presenting year-long opportunities for the non-alcoholic beverage...

Behave better-for-you gummies satisfy online appetite, move into candy aisle

In its first year, low-sugar candy startup Behave has faced demand-driven stockouts, reformulated with less sugars and expanded into stores across the US.

‘Rotation of our portfolio is part of upgrading into higher growth spaces’: Unilever hints at food operation sell offs

After press reports of its interest in GlaxoSmithline’s consumer healthcare division, Unilever brought forward a planned update and set out the strategic direction that the company is pursuing.

The rise of the ‘conscious consumer’ to drive future food trends: Innova

The pandemic has left a “lasting impression on consumer behaviour, particularly in relation to food and beverage choices”, reckons Innova Market Insights, which has revealed personal health and the environment as its top trends of 2022.

Yumi adds $67m to its coffers in a female-led fundraise to drive product development, channel expansion

As a women-founded baby and children’s food company led by a predominately female executive team focused on empowering women and families through its food as pharma approach, Yumi has always prized the presence of women across all segments of its business,...

'Real dairy, no cows': Remilk scales up animal-free dairy production

Fresh off of closing a $120m Series B funding round, Remilk is scaling the production and availability of its dairy-identical milk protein (minus the cows) while engaging with high-profile CPG brands looking to develop alternatives to conventional dairy...