Nutrition, Health & Wellness
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European soft drinks industry commits to reduce sugar content in beverages by 10% before end of 2025
EUROPE – Soft drink beverages are a favorite for many. Their sweet taste is irresistible, making many consumers to crave for more once their first bottle…
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PepsiCo to offload majority stake in juice business to focus more on healthy snack and beverage portfolio
USA – American multinational food and beverage company PepsiCo has agreed to sell certain juice assets across North America and Europe to private equity firm PAI Partners for…
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AfDB, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Big Win Philanthropy commit to end child stunting in Africa
AFRICA – Malnutrition continues to rob generations of Africans of the chance to grow to their full physical and cognitive potential, hugely impacting health outcomes…
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UK consumers to face higher food prices as government regulations on junk food come into force
UK – The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned that consumers will inevitably face higher food and drink prices if manufacturers are forced to…
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Philippines to fight hidden hunger with recently approved “Golden Rice” variety
PHILIPPINES – Filipino authorities have greenlighted the planting of “Golden Rice”; a new, nutrient enriched rice variety developed by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice)…