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Mondelez touts ‘best year ever in 2023’ despite dip in volume due to ‘one-off’ events

Sweets and snacks giant Mondelez International dismissed a dip in volume in North America during the fourth quarter as a “one-off” from which it will quickly bounce back despite planned price hikes and ongoing shifts in consumer spending to favor sales and smaller packs at lower prices.

[Video] Flashfood CEO talks rebrand and improving nutrition access

Nick Bertram, the recently appointed CEO of Flashfood, an app-based platform that links consumers with discounted groceries in their vicinity, discussed with FoodNavigator-USA how the company's rebranding, driven by robust data insights, will expand...

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Designing healthier foods for people and the planet

Explore how industry leaders in food-tech are overcoming key challenges and innovating within the sector. Join Future Food-Tech in San Franscisco, March 21-22.

‘Wellness is a luxury for certain consumers,’ NIQ shares how Ozempic, protein, clean labels are motivating consumers in 2024

Consumers' focus on value during months of high inflation has impacted the wellness market in 2023, but GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and clean-label and protein-rich products are poised to grow the space in 2024, Sherry Frey, VP of total wellness for...

USDA invests $11.5m to reduce food waste from landfills

USDA’s investment will go towards 38 cooperative agreements “that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills,” according to the organization’s statement.

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Palate predictions: The top food and beverage flavor trends of 2024

As consumers seek increased value and experience from food and beverages, one of the world’s leading flavor experts highlights the biggest consumer trends this year.

Growth factors are one of the most costly elements of the cultivated meat production process. Image Source: Mindful Media/Getty Images

To grow or not to grow: Bovine cells engineered to produce their own growth factors in cultivated meat production

Cultivated meat needs growth factors in order for its cells to grow. These are usually added to the cell culture media at considerable expense, impacting potential for commercialisation. New research, however, has shown that edited bovine cells can produce...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is on the lookout for water specialists and innovators to help future-proof the beverage sector. GettyImages/Jag_cz

Why Coca-Cola is betting on water security innovation

With climate change exacerbating water stress and scarcity, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is backing new tech solutions to help future-proof the beverage industry.

Healthy plant-based diet could reduce risk of developing type two diabetes GettyImages/EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS

Healthy plant-based diet could reduce risk of developing type two diabetes by 24%

A recent study has found that a nutritious plant-based diet, incorporating a reduced intake of processed and sugary foods, could decrease the risk of developing type two diabetes by improving metabolism and organ function.

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Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee prioritizes eating patterns, nutrient intake for young Americans and caregivers through a health equity lens

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