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Functional foods, intense flavours, and all-day snacking are dominating consumer habits. Meanwhile, interest in sustainability, alcohol, and restrictive diets is fading as health, convenience, and flavour take centre stage.
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The quality of a protein - the presence of important amino acids, as well as their availability and digestibility - is a key part of what makes said protein beneficial for health. Some sources, including many plant-based sources, are not as beneficial as others.
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Consumers are losing trust in artificial sweeteners, pushing brands like Coca-Cola to rethink their recipes. Health concerns, taste issues, and demand for clean-label products are driving a shift back to sugar, even as sugar itself remains under fire.
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Major food companies including Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever express disappointment after global treaty talks on plastic pollution end without agreement. Despite years of negotiations, 183 countries failed to finalise a legally binding deal, leaving industry leaders concerned about regulatory fragmentation and rising costs. Talks are expected to resume.
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The cultivated meat platform of UK start-up Uncommon Bio has been acquired by Meatable, the Dutch cultivated meat company.