Nicholas Robinson

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Editor at Food Navigator

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Articles

Why meal replacements are the future of fast nutrition

2 weeks ago | foodnavigator-latam.com | Nicholas Robinson

The meal replacement category is poised for explosive growth, with brands racing to claim their share of a market projected to surpass €19bn by 2030. Category growth is driven by multiple factors, including an increased strain on consumers’ time; a desire for more functionality; and the need to boost and balance nutrition levels as a result of the GLP-1 trend. Meal replacement products have moved on significantly from a focus on weight loss and dieting.
Why meal replacements are the future of fast nutrition

2 weeks ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Nicholas Robinson

The meal replacement category is poised for explosive growth, with brands racing to claim their share of a market projected to surpass €19bn by 2030. Category growth is driven by multiple factors, including an increased strain on consumers’ time; a desire for more functionality; and the need to boost and balance nutrition levels as a result of the GLP-1 trend. Meal replacement products have moved on significantly from a focus on weight loss and dieting.
Why meal replacements are the future of fast nutrition

2 weeks ago | foodnavigator.com | Nicholas Robinson

The meal replacement category is poised for explosive growth, with brands racing to claim their share of a market projected to surpass €19bn by 2030. Category growth is driven by multiple factors, including an increased strain on consumers’ time; a desire for more functionality; and the need to boost and balance nutrition levels as a result of the GLP-1 trend. Meal replacement products have moved on significantly from a focus on weight loss and dieting.
Kraft Heinz packaging challenge winner revealed

1 month ago | foodnavigator-latam.com | Nicholas Robinson

A customised barrier solution that enables manufacturers to cater to various environments and product needs has won the Rethinking Materials, in partnership with Kraft Heinz, global packaging innovation challenge. Kalpana Systems beat off two other top-performing finalists – Pack2Earth and Aptar – following a live on stage pitch to a panel of senior Kraft Heinz executives who explored the viability of each innovation during a gruelling Q&A session. Following which, the winner was announced.
Kraft Heinz packaging challenge winner revealed

1 month ago | foodnavigator-usa.com | Nicholas Robinson

A customised barrier solution that enables manufacturers to cater to various environments and product needs has won the Rethinking Materials, in partnership with Kraft Heinz, global packaging innovation challenge. Kalpana Systems beat off two other top-performing finalists – Pack2Earth and Aptar – following a live on stage pitch to a panel of senior Kraft Heinz executives who explored the viability of each innovation during a gruelling Q&A session. Following which, the winner was announced.
Kraft Heinz packaging challenge winner revealed

1 month ago | foodnavigator.com | Nicholas Robinson

A customised barrier solution that enables manufacturers to cater to various environments and product needs has won the Rethinking Materials, in partnership with Kraft Heinz, global packaging innovation challenge. Kalpana Systems beat off two other top-performing finalists – Pack2Earth and Aptar – following a live on stage pitch to a panel of senior Kraft Heinz executives who explored the viability of each innovation during a gruelling Q&A session. Following which, the winner was announced.
What does the EU and UK trade deal mean for food and drink?

1 month ago | foodnavigator.com | Nicholas Robinson

Details of the deal were still being thrashed out hours before a 10am deadline today, according to UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds. As part of the discussions, the first since former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed the initial Brexit deal five years ago, EU fishing boats will be given access to UK waters for 12 years to 2038. EU boats were given access to UK waters as part of the initial Brexit agreement, but the deal runs out in June 2026.
What does the EU and UK trade deal mean for food and drink?

1 month ago | bakeryandsnacks.com | Nicholas Robinson

Details of the deal were still being thrashed out hours before a 10am deadline today, according to UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds. As part of the discussions, the first since former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed the initial Brexit deal five years ago, EU fishing boats will be given access to UK waters for 12 years to 2038. EU boats were given access to UK waters as part of the initial Brexit agreement, but the deal runs out in June 2026.
Why is big food selling off chunks of business?

1 month ago | foodnavigator.com | Nicholas Robinson

Unilever tried with ice cream and now Nestlé is doing it with water, having span the business off earlier this year. Like Unilver, Nestlé’s CEO is focusing on the business’s bigger brands, specifically around just 30 of its 2,000 brands. Kit-Kat, Nescafe, infant formula and Maggi are all labels of priority in the giant’s strategy to bolster profits and impress shareholders. Which water brands does Nestlé own?
More artificial ingredients in sliced white bread than meat alternatives

1 month ago | foodnavigator.com | Nicholas Robinson

There are more artificial ingredients in some supermarket sliced white breads than in many of Europe’s most popular plant-based meat alternatives. This is despite a slew of criticism levelled at the meat alternative industry in recent years, potentially unfairly labelling the market an unhealthy, ultra-processed food (UPF) nightmare.