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O2 Natural Recovery water gears up for aggressive expansion in 2019, but is there science behind ‘oxygenated water’?

Ohio-based ‘oxygenated’ water brand 02 Natural Recovery – which has picked up a strong following online, and in CrossFit gyms, yoga studios and other fitness outlets - is expanding its presence in grocery stores including Kroger and Whole Foods in 2019. But is the science behind hyper-oxygenated water solid?

Sugar taxes: The global picture

Sugar taxes continue to hit the headlines, but the introduction of new legislation is never straight-forward. We take a look at 20 countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been in the news.

Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: What does the future for meal kits look like?

When meal kits first launched in the US, Americans were fast to embrace the idea of pre-planned, pre-portioned, ready-to-prepare dinners delivered to their doors, but according to new research from Packaged Facts that love quickly faded for many who became...

Nestlé Waters North America Director of Sustainability on reducing PET waste: ‘It’s not just a lofty ambition’

Nestlé Waters North America has been working for the past seven years to increase the amount of recycled PET plastic in its bottled water, and according to director of sustainability, Valeria Orozco, it's confident it will achieve 25% recycled plastic...

Kerry goes on a spending spree with (€325m) $367m deal to acquire Ariake USA and Southeastern Mills NA coatings and seasonings business

Kerry has struck a c.€325m (c.$367m) deal to acquire Ariake USA, the North American Business of Ariake Japan Co., and Southeastern Mills North American coatings and seasonings business (SEM).

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Givaudan Kitchen Ingredients – meeting consumer demand for clear and clean labelling

It almost goes without saying that consumers have created a wave of change in the traditional product development paradigm.

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MEGATREND: Plant-based eating: Nearly seven of 10 Americans trying to increase plant protein consumption

Get used to feeling “green” because plant-based eating and diets are here to stay. The past several years witnessed the steady growth of a plant-forward movement that is shifting food and beverage markets not just in North America but around the world....