health
Taste and fragrance group Firmenich signs merger with DSM global health and nutrition business
Health and nutrition group DSM has confirmed a merger agreement with global taste and perfume company, Firmenich, combining their sector disciplines, which include applications within confectionery, to become DSM-Firmenich, writes Neill Barston.
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UK government to reject taxes on sugar and salt within key confectionery and snacks ranges
The UK government is set to reject advice from its own commissioned reports and from health experts in failing to introduce taxes on sugar and salt within product categories including confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
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pladis responds to demand for healthier series with reformulated Twiglets and Go Ahead slices
Global snacking group Pladis has delivered a major recipe enhancement of its classic Jacob’s Twiglets series, which has now been revamped with 60% less salt, that notably results in it being classified as outside restrictions on HFSS products, writes Neill Barston.
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Belgium’s Keto Hero low-sugar bars expand for UK market
Belgian confectionery brand Keto Hero is extending its market presence in expanding to launch in the UK, following strong sales of its ranges, reports, Neill Barston.
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Action on Sugar campaigners call for urgent government product reformulation regulations
Industry experts from the Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London, and the Obesity Health Alliance have called on the UK government to enact regulations incentivising confectionery manufacturers to deliver on sugar reduction tackling rising national obesity levels, writes Neill Barston.
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Packaging focus: Flexible and sustainable solutions gain key industry momentum
According to Innova Market Insights’ top trends for 2022, the health of the planet is now the top concern of consumers. Daisy Phillipson takes a look at how new innovations in smart and sustainable flexible packaging can help confectionery manufacturers meet core environmental goals
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Pandemic purchasing: Consumers turn to healthier ingredients including almonds within confectionery
The pandemic has posed a huge challenge for many food producers during the past two years, but there have also been opportunities for the food sector, as the Almond Board of California has highlighted in its latest market reflection.
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Industry top trends for 2022 identified by FMCG Gurus
Health and wider wellbeing have emerged as continued major topics in FMCG Gurus latest top ten consumer trends studies on shopper behaviour, writes Neill Barston.
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Beneo’s latest research finds older generations seeking greater range of products with health benefits
Fresh global research conducted for ingredients firm Beneo has found consumers are now even more focused on ‘positive’ ageing, with alternative healthier food and drink options perceived as being particularly desirable, writes Neill Barston.
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‘Bite Back’ study calls for government action regulating high fat, sugar and salt products including confectionery
Manufacturers within the confectionery and snacks sector have come under fire in a new independent youth-led report which found a majority of products with health and nutrition claims were in fact high in either salt, saturated fat or sugar, reports Neill Barston.
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Sweegen expands its series with Chinese launch of low-calorie chocolate for TeChoco
US-founded ingredient solutions business Sweegen has expanded its presence into China in formulating premium low-calorie confectionery chocolate for the brand TeChoco, reports Neill Barston.
Confectionery sector remains key market for almond inclusions
The confectionery sector remains the most popular segment for product ranges with almond ingredients, according to latest industry research, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé’s major health and nutrition review could pave the way for similar sector moves
Among the most notable breaking news stories of the past week has surely been that of Nestlé confirming it is to re-evaluate its health and nutrition strategy, after it emerged that two thirds of its ranges are not considered as being healthy.
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Nestlé to revise nutrition strategies after documents reveal two thirds of its portfolio is not healthy
Nestlé is set to deliver a revised nutrition strategy after leaked internal documents indicated around 70% of its portfolio, including confectionery and snacks, was not considered as being healthy, reports Neill Barston.
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