Evaluating the Yuka ‘phenomenon’: How effective is the scanning …
WEBAug 20, 2019 · The study revealed that Yuka was particularly effective when advising against particular products due to the presence of potentially harmful additives. When Yuka advises against a product due to high levels of fat, salt or sugar, however, the app appeared to have influence. In this instance, some consumers still decided to purchase the product ...
Introducing the ‘next generation’ of Nestlé’s Dolce Gusto coffee: …
WEBNov 10, 2022 · After five years in development, Nestlé has unveiled Nescafé Dolce Gusto NEO. The company says the new coffee system leverages proprietary ‘SmartBrew’ technology to deliver a first-of-its-kind multi-functional machine with an improved sustainability profile. We take a deeper look at the tech …
Peanut shortage: What caused it and is it set to last? - Bakery and …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · The first and perhaps most influential reason for the shortage of peanuts is changing weather patterns and extreme weather events. “Most of the peanuts supplied to the EU come from Argentina,” Aidan Wright, senior commodity analyst & methodology lead at market analyst firm Mintec Limited told FoodNavigator. However, Argentina was affected ...
Allulose approval in Europe to be sought by new ingredients …
WEBDec 7, 2021 · The newly formed Allulose Novel Food Consortium (ANFC) is made up of four ingredients companies: Sanyang Corporation from South Korea, Japan-based Matsutani Chemical Industry, European sugar beet-focused Cosun Beet Company, and US-headquartered Ingredion. Their aim is to put allulose – a ‘novel food’ already approved in Japan, Mexico ...
Food Circle Supermarket: 'We want to be one of the largest food …
WEBJul 16, 2020 · The stock is then delivered to Food Circle Supermarket’s depot in Sheffield. “Food Circle Supermarket is a fully centralised model. All stock comes to the depot in Sheffield, where it is stored, sold via Food Circle Supermarket’s own e-commerce store, and then picked and packed before being shipped out to customers directly across the UK and ROI via the couriers.”
The price of butter keeps creeping up, why? - foodnavigator.com
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The rise in the price of butter in recent years has been the result of a number of factors affecting the dairy industry, the first of these being political. "Peaks and troughs in commodity markets like dairy and in a category like butter, are not unusual but volatility has certainly defined itself as a major feature of the past four or five ...
No safety concern for emulsifier E 471 but EU should tighten up ...
WEBNov 13, 2017 · The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is recommending the Commission changes the specifications for the emulsifier mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471). , EFSA scientists said there is no safety concern when E 471 is used in foods at the reported uses, and there is no need to set a numerical acceptable daily intake (ADI).
EFSA says mealworms safe for human consumption: ‘An important …
WEBJan 14, 2021 · Mealworms are safe for human consumption. EFSA’s latest batch of scientific opinions on novel food applications includes a significant first – a safety assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product: dried yellow mealworm. The safety authority’s opinion was coordinated by Ermolaos Ververis, a chemist and food scientist at …
How PepsiCo is ‘fundamentally transforming’ what it does and …
WEBOct 6, 2021 · The company says this will 'fundamentally transform' what it does and how it does it. FoodNavigator speaks to Chris Daly, PepsiCo Europe’s Chief Sustainability Officer, to find out more. PepsiCo wants to define how it creates growth and value through the positive change it can support for planet and people. This evolving understanding of the ...
The high cost of healthy eating: ‘We need to ensure the …
WEBOct 1, 2021 · The Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that for a couple with two children earning less than £20k annually and on Universal Credit, they will be approximately £130 worse off per month with the combined effects of the price increases and the cut in Universal Credit.