Plant-based foods have evolved from functional replacements for meat and dairy to products that mimic the taste, texture and aroma of meat. This has expanded the sector’s appeal to flexitarian consumers, engaging with people who are making a conscious...
Clean eating remains a key influencer in product development. And clean label, which is associated with an understandable ingredients list, is perceived by many as "natural" and better for you.
DMAA and doping have cast a shadow over sports - and sports supplements - but that hasn’t stopped €4m UK brand Sports in Science (SiS) continuing to buy into elite sports like cycling’s notoriously doped pro peloton. New CEO Stephen Moon explains why...
The Topic:Attracted by its natural, low calorie profile, food manufacturers across the industry are turning to stevia but it is the market for snacks and non-alcoholic drinks that is leading the way.Mintel data shows that snacks made up 38.5% of new stevia-sweetened...
The Topic:Lowering sodium content in bread brings with it significant technological challenges for the industry as sodium plays a major role in dough formation, fermentation rate, flavour and eating properties of bread.Several strategies have been tried...
The Topic:Bread, baked goods and breakfast cereals are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with consumers increasing leaning towards more nutritious products even in the staple food categories.Indeed, bakery and cereals account for almost...
Unless there is a last-minute stay of execution a la botanicals, around 200 probiotic health claim rebuffs are set to become law across the European Union in the first quarter of 2012. Six months after that, local inspectors will have carte blanche to...
Probiotics are commonly known for their digestive health -But there many other applications for probiotics that include oral health, weight management, brain health, constipation, IBS and many more. This session will cover the other beneficial applications...
Everyone watches Europe and North America, but things are changing fast in other parts of the world too – you only have to scan the BRIC countries not to mention Latin America and Asia to see that. Is a ‘shared view’ realistic on a global basis? This...
