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Clockwise from top-left: Julienne Bruno's Burrella, siggi's guava skyr, Enlightened's frozen yogurt bars, Better Butter's Steakhouse butter, Ben & Jerry's Churray for Churros, and Jude's Salted Caramel Collection

NPD: From churros ice cream to creamy vegan burrata

By Teodora Lyubomirova

New ice cream releases have started to roll out at pace as we approach the summer, but there are several other notable new product releases that we highlight in our April 2023 round-up.

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Dip, savory spread sales surge as consumers shake off pandemic era restrictions

By Elizabeth Crawford

Once reserved for special occasions and parties, dips are breaking out as an everyday snack – and in some cases meal – to emerge as a fast-growing category driven by pandemic-fatigue, consumer interest in global flavors and an enviable family-friendly...

Cheese shop pulls products from shelves after Listeria outbreak

Cheese shop pulls products from shelves after Listeria outbreak

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

On 20 March, Wiltshire-based cheese shop the Old Cheese Room announced that they were recalling a selection of their products following a Listeria outbreak. Several other Listeria outbreaks have also taken place in the UK and Europe over the past year,...

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Inflation slows, doesn’t stop natural & organic sales growth

By Elizabeth Crawford

Rising inflation is taking a toll on natural and organic sales in the US, the growth of which slowed dramatically in 2022 and will likely continue to drop in the coming year before rebounding slightly in 2024, according to data presented at Natural Products...

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The trends shaping the sports beverages market

By Nikki Hancocks

Sports beverages are the most popular vehicle for functional ingredients across the globe as an increasingly wide range of consumers look to support their physical and mental health through convenient everyday nutrition.