All articles by antonica jones
antonica jones
The diet plan: WHO’s action plan
The World Health Organization’s ‘European Food and Nutrition Action Plan
2015–2020’ aims to address the problems associated with poor nutrition across the continent. Ingredients Insight sits down with Dr João Breda, programme manager for nutrition, obesity and physical activity at the WHO regional office for Europe, to discuss what the repercussions are likely to be for the food industry.
State of the union
Navigating Europe’s complex regulatory environment can be challenging for all businesses, but none more so than for food and ingredient manufacturers – particularly when it comes to the intersection where national and supranational rules meet. Ingredients Insight speaks to Patrick Coppens of Food Supplements Europe about the regulatory environment on the continent and the challenges that businesses will face in the coming years.
Spice World: the answer to the salt epidemic?
At the same time that Americans are reportedly consuming around three times more sodium than current recommendations, a trend for spice is being seen around the globe. Margot Knight asks if spice is the solution to the salt epidemic.
Vitafoods Europe: the essential ingredient
The global nutraceutical industry gathers together in Geneva in May for the Vitafoods Europe 2015 exhibition, which is set to offer attendees a mix of new launches, market insight and technical know-how.
Label mate: a clean label marketplace
The ‘clean label’ concept is going strong, fuelled by growing consumer demand for simpler, more natural ingredients. However, an age-old debate continues: how do suppliers and food manufacturers continue to offer quality ‘natural’ food at reasonable prices while staying within the parameters of regulatory compliance? Catherine Adams-Hutt, principal of RdR Solutions Consulting, and chief science and regulatory officer at Sloan Trends, explains to Abi Millar how the clean label marketplace is evolving.
Sweet nothings: the drive for low-cal sweeteners
Heightened health-consciousness is driving demand among consumers for low-calorie sweeteners that won’t rot their sweet tooth. Market research firm Canadean reports on the global market.
Know your cocoa: special interview
The sustainable harvesting of cocoa has grabbed the headlines in recent years, often for
the wrong reasons; however, much work is under way to improve the process of production. In the first instalment of a special two-part interview, Ingredients Insight gets the views from both sides of the fence, in the form of UTZ Certified’s Daan de Vries and Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s Taco Terheijden about efforts to increase sustainability and why it’s so important to those involved in cocoa.
Pinch hitters: the recipe for salt reduction
With consumers increasingly concerned about and aware of the effect of salt on their health, food manufacturers are having to respond, evaluating salt levels in products and reformulating accordingly. Ingredients Insight gives an overview of how companies are working on a saline solution.