Highlights of the week
UK food inflation begins to normalize | Avian flu fears | South Korea’s cultivated meat regulation-free zone
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The British Retail Consortium revealed that UK food inflation is beginning to normalize but geopolitical upheavals will continue to threaten future price stability. Avian flu concerns escalated as experts urged robust action to prevent a pandemic. We examined the most significant stories of April.
South Korea unveiled a unique “regulation-free special zone” where food tech firms can research and develop cultivated meat in a region with favorable regulatory exemptions for fast innovation.
Ingredion launched a drop-in stevia PureCircle Clean Taste Solubility solution and Synergy Flavours targeted adult beverages with gin and tequila flavors.
We also looked into how the EU smoke flavoring ban is spurring innovation in natural alternatives.
ADM spoke to us about gut-focused ingredients, tech hurdles and AI, while IFOAM Organics Europe discussed the state of EU chemical-free farming.
We also examined Nestlé’s income accelerator program designed to boost cocoa farmers’ income. Developments in technology, including granular deforestation mapping, child labor monitoring and AI measurement tools, have accelerated ofi’s sustainable cocoa goals.
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The wellness megatrend is inspiring bakery ingredient innovation as consumers seek out nutritious but indulgent choices that support human and planetary health and satisfy diverse dietary
requirements. Simultaneously, bakeries are increasingly demanding cost-effective solutions that elevate product formulations.
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Innova Market Insights data indicates a rising global trend in the use of vegan claims in food and beverage launches, with a +12% average annual growth between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, the
primary category for these launches was Bakery (12%). Key positioning statements for these launches in 2023 included Gluten Free (40%) and Organic Free (28%).
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