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Are children better than adults at predicting their peers' taste preferences? Image Source: Getty Images/The Good Brigade

Are children better at NPD for other children than adults are?

During product development, it has been speculated, children can be better judges of what their fellow children will like than adults. A new study puts this to the test.

Sea2Cell is targeting an array of fish species, from rainbow trout (pictured) to gilthead seabream and seabass. GettyImages/Adventure_Photo

The ‘next generation’ of cultivated seafood? Affordable species from trout to seabass

Unblocking persistent bottlenecks in cultivated protein is the aim of the game for Sea2Cell, a ‘next generation’ cultured seafood start-up targeting affordable fish species.

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How dairy’s nutrient-dense profile can reinforce ‘food as medicine’ and promote holistic health

As the relationship between food and health continues to be explored, studies reveal how the nutrient-dense profile of dairy can support key areas of health.

Are plant-based meats low in protein?

Meat-free alternatives to burgers, sausages and steaks have become popular in recent years as consumers look to reduce their meat consumption. But do these meat-free alternatives offer the same benefits as meat itself?

Could a 'junk food' diet cause long-term damage to the brain?

Junk food has been linked to a number of health issues, including obesity, type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but could it also cause long-term damage to the brain?

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Food x Warming World: 9 key themes to watch at the intersection of food and climate

Sustainable and alternative practices are emerging in the food and beverage industry to reduce the impact of climate change.

How can a complex concept like regenerative agriculture be effectively communicated to consumers? GettyImages/Natali_Mis

Nestlé’s top tip for communicating regen ag in dairy? ‘Show, don’t tell’

Setting up regenerative agriculture practices is no mean feat, but communicating the benefits to consumers may be even tougher.

Consumers did not show liking towards faba beans in any of the forms in which they were presented. Image Source: Getty Images/Ulrike Leone

What are consumer attitudes to faba beans?

Faba beans are a useful ingredient across a range of foods, although sensory challenges can harm their uptake. A new study explores consumers’ attitudes to faba beans in different forms.

Is ultra-processed food good, bad, or other? GettyImages/AndreyPopov

UPF watch: What’s the latest on ultra-processed food?

Ultra-processed food is making headlines. In our rolling coverage of UPF, we unpack the good, the bad, and the confusion around this classification of products. Here’s the latest…

Mondelēz International under investigation: What is parallel trade?

In 2021, the European Union opened up a formal investigation into Mondelēz International for allegedly restricting parallel trade. What is parallel trade? And how can it harm competition?

Changing freshwater cycle: Are we on a collision course with disaster?

Human activity has significantly altered the freshwater cycle. But is this change reversible, and if not, what does it mean for the future of food and water supplies?

How can manufacturers best remove fat, salt and sugar from traditionally fatty, salty and sweet products, and continue to satisfy tastebuds? GettyImages/bymuratdeniz

From non-HFSS cereals to desserts: How unlikely foods hit the sweet spot with regulators

How are brands cutting fat, salt, and sugar from popular product categories to hit the mark with both policymakers and consumers?

Tastewise uses AI to understand the functional food market. Image Source: Getty Images/Paper Boat Creative

How can AI understand the functional food market and the needs that drive it?

Functional food trends are driven by more than just taste: they’re driven by human need. With AI, the market can be analysed and the needs driving consumption understood.

Shrinkflation: Are brands losing customers in this covert effort to cut costs?

Brands have been quietly shrinking the size of some products for a while but consumers are getting wise to this moneysaving trick and voting with their wallets.

The range is available across Oikos, Light + Fit and Too Good & Co. and there are nine flavors in total. Image via Danone North America/PRNewswire

‘Unlike anything on the market: Danone North America on REMIX range, expanding usage occasions with ‘drool-worthy’ yogurt toppings and reinvigorating the mix-in category

The dairy major says its snackable yogurt line offers ‘the best of both worlds’ in terms of taste and nutrition and is positioned to appeal to a variety of consumers.

Researchers look at coffee genome to find key to climate-resilient coffee

While some 70% of the world’s coffee production is Arabica, the species has a low tolerance to rising temperatures and disease. Nestlé has developed a high quality Arabica reference genome – which is now a publicly available database – as part of the...