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“No need to panic,” says FDA
Against a backdrop of empty supermarket shelves and worldwide concern over food supplies during the COVID-19 outbreak, the FDA offers reassurance on US food safety and its supply chain.
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Healthy eating crucial in fight against COVID-19
Three leading food specialists say healthy eating is as important as social distancing in the fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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Generational trends present issues for alcohol brands, says GlobalData
Gen Z, who are still relatively ‘new’ drinkers, are reportedly not bound by traditional flavours - with 31 percent opting for new, trendy options and 30 percent choosing flavours classed as unusual.
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Episode Seven: Covid-19 and the food & beverage market
Three experts join New Food's Editor in this latest episode to offer advice and clarity on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Doing the right thing – and benefitting the business
Food Industry Consultant, Lesley Thompson, summarises this year’s NSF International Conference, which outlined ways to create and maintain a healthy business culture.
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Survey reveals consumer acceptance and willingness to use blockchain
Blockchain is said to still be in its infancy in terms of widespread use, but a survey from FMCG Gurus has indicated a willingness from consumers to integrate it into food supply chains.
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Labelling regulation should be reformed to account for AI, warns study
The study said that AI technology could play a significant role in making labelling more comprehensive and personalised for information such as allergens and sensitivities.
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Food sector regulation: preventing coronavirus 2.0
Rob Tymowski, Managing Director at Livingstone, provides a primer of the food industry’s regulatory agencies and related frameworks, and how their future of regulation could be essential in preventing another pandemic.
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National study finds diets remain poor for majority of American children
The study assessed each child's diet as poor, intermediate or ideal, based on three validated dietary scores, all of which are designed to measure adherence to accepted nutritional guidelines.
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Innova Market Insights points to newly accepted ‘star’ ingredients
Innova Market Insights has pointed towards new ingredients as 'stars' in consumer trends, said to be driven by rising consumer familiarity and acceptance of their roles and potential benefits.
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Merck’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Merck outlines how is it helping to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and empowering scientists to detect and characterise viruses and develop vaccines and therapies.
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How is coronavirus affecting the global food & beverage industry? Live updates
What measures is the global food & beverage industry taking in response to the COVID-19 outbreak? This page will be updated with the latest information.
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‘Cupboard essential’ prunes see rise in sales amid COVID-19 outbreak
California Prune Board (CPB) has reported a rise of 12 percent for UK imports of prunes in recent months.
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COVID-19: should the food industry be concerned?
With advice from government bodies, industry consortia and workplace authorities looking to prevent further impact caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, New Food’s Sam Mehmet reflects on the outbreak and its repercussions for the food and beverage sector.
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The impacts of evolving consumer preference
FMCG Gurus’ Will Cowling takes a look at how consumers are changing their food and beverage shopping preferences, and discusses how this could impact the market.