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Revolutionizing soda: The emergence of a new Modern Soda category

Revolutionizing soda: The emergence of a new Modern Soda category

By Rachel Arthur

Walmart has introduced its new ‘Modern Soda’ category: featuring innovative, better-for-you brands that are far from the traditional sugar-packed drinks loved by previous generations. So what is Modern Soda – and how big is its potential?

When function meets convenience: how mood foods are shaping F&B NPD

Mood food for mental wellbeing – How can industry capitalize?

When function meets convenience: how mood foods are shaping F&B NPD

By Deniz Ataman

High quality nutrients – from vitamins and minerals to botanical extracts – drive consumers’ purchasing decisions, while the line between function and form continues to blur as brands develop foods and beverages that deliver targeted health benefits and...

Innovation watch: Natural clean energy drinks

Innovation watch: Natural clean energy drinks

By Rachel Arthur

Health conscious consumers don’t want sugar-laden, taurine energy drinks: but they still want a burst of energy to keep them powering through their day. How are brands providing that better-for-you buzz?

FDA limits phthalate ban to nine compounds

FDA limits phthalate ban to nine compounds

By Deniz Ataman

The FDA’s recent decision to remove 23 phthalates from food-contact uses while conducting safety assessments on remaining compounds has sparked both industry support for targeted regulation and advocacy calls for a total ban.

Milk alternatives lead plant-based dairy category

Milk alternatives lead plant-based dairy category

By Deniz Ataman

Milk alternatives are the most consumed product in the plant-based dairy category, particularly among Gen Z consumers, while hybrid dairy products help narrow the gap for those skeptical of plant-based options' taste, texture and nutritional profile.

Unmet need in plant-based dairy revealed with rise of low-FODMAP diet

Unmet need in plant-based dairy revealed with rise of low-FODMAP diet

By Elizabeth Crawford

The influx of plant-based milk in recent years could provide relief and stability for consumers suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, but there remains a significant unmet need for clean-label, allergen-free options, according to one registered...

DGAC recommends more repeated exposure to healthy foods for kids

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

DGAC recommends more repeated exposure to healthy foods for kids

By Deniz Ataman

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommended introducing a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains at appropriate ages does not adversely impact growth or increase obesity risk in young children.

Ask the experts: What do F&B start-ups get wrong?

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Ask the experts: What do F&B start-ups get wrong?

By Nicholas Robinson

What do food and drink start-up businesses get wrong? It’s the big question facing many fledgling businesses. FoodNavigator speaks to nine industry experts to find out.

Gut health: What’s next for this major F&B trend?

Gut health: What’s next for this major F&B trend?

By Donna Eastlake

Consumer demand for ‘gut-friendly’ foods and beverages is growing fast, and industry is innovating just as quickly to meet it. So, what’s next for this seemingly unstoppable trend?

Why shoppers are turning towards costly organic food and drink

Why shoppers are turning towards costly organic food and drink

By Nicholas Robinson

More consumers are buying pricier organic food and drink, despite continuing cost-of-living pressures, with sales expected to rocket as governments push to make organic farming central to future sustainability strategies.