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AI Turning Conceptual Flavours Into Reality, But Trust Remains Imperative

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the food and beverage sector, turning abstract flavour concepts into tangible realities, however, &qu...

EU Countries To Demand Bloc Does More To Help Farmers, Draft Statement Says

European Union country leaders will urge the EU to work quickly on more measures to support farmers in response to months of protests by angry ag...

Retail Trade Volumes Increased In Hungary In January

Retail trade volumes increased by 0.6% in Hungary in January, compared to the same period last year, with calendar-adjusted volumes rising by 0.2% in speci...

Shift Away From Ultra-Processed Foods Likely To Take Some Time: Circana

The consumer shift away from so-called 'ultra-processed foods' (UPFs) is likely to take some time due to consumer confusion surrounding the category, accor...

Unilever Names Heiko Schipper As President Of Its Nutrition Business

Consumer goods giant Unilever has appointed Heiko Schipper as the new president of its nutrition business unit, effective 1 May 2024.

Britain's Greggs Anticipates Further Growth In 2024

British food-to-go retailer Greggs said it expected another year of growth in 2024 after it posted a 13% rise in profit last year.

Dutch Discount Retailer Enters Portugal, Eyes Further Expansion

Dutch discount retailer Action has opened its first store in Portugal, in Vila Nova de Gaia, with three more openings planned in the north of the country l...

Private Label Sales Increase To $236.3bn In 2023

Private label products witnessed a 4.7% increase in dollar sales to $236.3 billion in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to PLMA’s 2024 Pr...