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Healthy Food Asia 2023: Unveiling The Future Of Healthy Food In ASEAN And Asia Pacific

Healthy Food Asia, powered by Free From Food Asia from Europe by EBC Expo, together with VNU Asia Pacific, is proud to announce the inaugural edition of th...

Kroger's Free-From Brand Simple Truth Marks Tenth Anniversary

US retailer Kroger's free-from brand Simple Truth, valued at over $3 billion (€2.8 billion), is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Functional Ingredients On The Rise In Confectionery And Chocolate Markets, Says FMCG Gurus

In the confectionery and chocolate market, an increasing number of consumers value products that are both convenient and nutritious, with clinically proven...

Free-From, Functional Claims Gaining In Importance, Says FMCG Gurus

Some 44% of global consumers are now making a greater effort to seek out functional and fortified food and drink products, a new study by FMCG Gurus has fo...

Free-From Products On The Rise In Italian Supermarkets

Italy’s large-scale retail trade now stocks more than 13,000 free-from SKUs, the combined sales of which are worth €6.8 billion (+0.5% year-on-y...

Free Thinking – Why The Free-From Sector Is Big Business

The Free-From and Functional Foods segments have seen impressive growth in recent years, but, as they gain maturity, retailers and brands operating therein...

Coop Switzerland Expands Gluten And Lactose-Free Baked Goods Range

Swiss retailer Coop has added new products to its gluten and lactose-free baked goods range. The assortment includes a number of different flours, mille...

UK Shoppers Look To Healthier Options: Nielsen

UK shoppers upped their spend on healthy products in January while seeking to save money where possible, according to industry data from Nielsen for the fo...