10 Feb OZ: Iconic Vegemite spread goes gluten-free
Bega Cheese, which bought the Vegemite brand from global food giant Mondelez International in 2017, has launched the first gluten-free version of Vegemite after requests from thousands of consumers.
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02 Sep Probing the gluten-free trend: is it all in the mind?
While a tiny number of people have coeliac disease, many others suffer with gluten-related digestive problems. Some researchers believe mass-produced food is to blame. Prominent UK columnist, Joanna Blythman, raises some cogent questions.... [Fascinating read! Ed...]
28 Oct Against the grain: Gluten-free is changing the food industry
Consumer demand for products gluten-free products is rising rapidly. Health-conscious Americans were first to avoid it in significant numbers. Sales of gluten-free food and drink there have surged from $5.4 billion to $8.8 billion over the past two years, according to Mintel. They are set...
15 May Surprise! Gluten intolerance not key driver of gluten-free purchases
A healthier lifestyle is by far the main driver for the purchase of gluten-free goods, according to a new UK survey of shoppers, and not many buyers are impressed by their taste.
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14 Apr Free-from foods move into the mainstream
The free-from foods market is booming in many parts of the world, widening into new categories and increasingly moving into the mainstream with introductions from major manufacturers and brands. Leading supermarket multiples are dedicating more shelf-space and improving in-store signage, as well as offering their...
08 Apr Is pea protein moving from the fringe to mainstream?
Pea protein may be moving in from the food and beverage fringes, however formulating with the fast-growing ingredient is 'no picnic' according to functional confectionery firm, Carmit....
27 Jan Move over quinoa, Ethiopia’s teff poised to be next big super grain
Ethiopia is one of the world's poorest countries, well-known for its precarious food security situation. But it is also the native home of teff, a highly nutritious ancient grain increasingly finding its way into health-food shops and supermarkets in Europe and...
17 Sep US: Gluten-free food fad gaining momentum among marketers
Few people are truly sensitive to grain protein, but brands are cash in on those who embrace the perceived benefits of gluten-free foods. Gluten-free has entered the mainstream, with even Twinkie considering jumping in a market estimated by research group Packaged Facts to be...
14 Aug US: FDA establishes definition of ‘gluten-free’ for food labels
After years of waiting, the US FDA has released new rules defining exactly what "gluten-free" on a food label means. The standardised definition will help the three million American who have celiac disease, along with millions more who follow a gluten-free diet...
31 Jul Gluten intolerance – mainly in the head?
Gluten-free food, once seen as fad, has evolved into a multi-billion dollar trend. Why, when scientific reasearch shows only one percent of the US population has celiac disease and only 0.5 percent is allergic to wheat. Like MSG, gluten intolerance looks to be mainly in...
08 Nov Genius gluten-free bread proves a clever move
Couple strong motivation – in this case, a personal gluten-intolerance – with the determination to improve on the over-processed gluten free breads already on the market, add in a touch of good luck, and you get a product that’s rocketed in just three years to...
08 Nov Genius gluten-free bread proves a clever move
Couple strong motivation – in this case, a personal gluten-intolerance – with the determination to improve on the over-processed gluten free breads already on the market, add in a touch of good luck, and you get a product that’s rocketed in just three years to...
16 Aug Consumer trend in self-diagnosis: The gluten-free conundrum
That American consumers spend billions annually on gluten-free products is newsworthy, but the jury is out on whether or not the consumers buying these products really need them. ...
14 Mar Clean-label and gluten-free add flavour to savoury snacks
Despite ongoing economic difficulties, new product activity in the global snackfoods industry appears to be continuing unabated. Launch numbers recorded by Innova Market Insights showed a strong double-digit increase in 2011. Savoury and salty snacks accounted for just under two-thirds of the total, and snack...
10 Aug Free-from – a passing trend or here to stay?
In recent years there has been a significant rise in recognised food allergies and intolerances, leading to a shift in the ranges of specialist diet-compatible foods available. Gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy-free products have moved from specialist suppliers and health food retailers to dedicated sections in...
30 Mar Innova: Global surge in gluten free new product activity
The number of products marketed as gluten-free is continuing to rise globally, with a further double-digit growth recorded in 2009 to take the total number recorded on the Innova Database to more than double the level in 2007.
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