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De Eran Einav: 'I believe that the careful WHO draft guideline is balanced and adequate... non-nutritive sweeteners are not inert...' Image credit: GettyImages-Sherry-Epley

Non-nutritive sweeteners back in the spotlight as new study challenges notion they are inert and says they can impact glycemic tolerance

A new study – published a month after the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded a cautionary note about the long-term effects of zero-calorie sweeteners such as sucralose and saccharin – suggests some diet sweeteners are not inert and can alter the microbiome in a way that may impact glycemic tolerance, claims that were immediately challenged by industry stakeholders.

NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From Coke’s ‘surprising and unexpected’ new flavor to Whole30 condiments

From sparkling beverages laced with adaptogens and probiotics to plant-based cream, milk, luncheon meat and dips, and the latest animal-free launch fueled by Perfect Day's whey protein (made without cows), checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest...

Target cuts overloaded inventory levels to refocus on high-growth categories

Target has cut its inventory levels by 20% in the last two months in a conscious effort to streamline its business and set the company up for improved long-term growth, shared chairman and CEO Brian Cornell.

Vetting suppliers becomes ever more crucial as US-China tensions rise

Heightened US-China tensions have caused planners in all industrial sectors to reevaluate their sourcing arrangements. Stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry say having firm relationships with well-vetted suppliers is the best way to manage...

USDA earmarks millions for farmers markets, prescription produce and farm to school programs to ‘transform the food system’

Farmers markets are more than a popular summer destination for Americans who want to learn where their food comes from – they also play a key role in Federal nutrition programs and the government’s plan to transform the food system to better support small...

Food as medicine continues to gain traction and inspire innovation post-pandemic

The acute health threat of COVID-19 may be ebbing for most Americans, but the desire it instilled in many to bolster their physical and mental wellbeing continues to push consumers to seek food as medicine, according to industry insiders.

Johnny Ream: 'We're talking to companies coming up with fantastic innovations that may not be on the market for 12-24 months... it’s truly astonishing what's being developed.' Image credit: Stray Dog Capital

Stray Dog Capital: ‘Truly astonishing’ innovations afoot in alternative proteins, after you sort through me too products

It’s easy to see the grim P&L figures at Beyond Meat and Oatly and the recent lackluster performance of some refrigerated meat alternatives in US retail as proof that the entire ‘alt protein’ space is a busted flush, but the real picture is more nuanced,...