Food manufacturers targeting children are under pressure to provide products that meet certain health standards – making health a major innovation driver. But does actual consumption reflect this? The obesity epidemic has placed the spotlight firmly on how healthy the food we provide our children with actually is. Across Europe, multi-stakeholder initiatives focus on providing […]
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Nexira highlights new EU glycemia regulation claim for acacia gum
As an exhibitor at the next HIE, Nexira will present the unique characteristics and the latest news on Fibergum. Fibregum is an all-natural range, with a minimum guarantee of 90% dietary fibers, organic certified and the only Non-GMO Project Verified acacia gum. Glycemia regulation, a new health claim for Fibregum A new non-digestible carbohydrates health […]
Mintel report shows Chinese energy drink consumption increased by 25%, four times more than the US
A new Mintel report shows that Chinese consumers drank an additional 545m liters of sports drinks in 2015 compared to the previous year, a 25%volume growth. The growth, Mintel further pointed out, “is nearly four times the annual growth in America” during the same time period. In the meantime, the global market for energy drinks […]
England orders food industry to slash added sugars by 20 percent
England is adding more teeth to an already-serious effort aimed at curbing the country’s hefty sugar consumption. On top of a tax that’s about to be levied on soft drinks (one similar to Mexico’s), the government announced today that it also wants the entire food industry to cut one-fifth of the added sugars from nine […]