Original: More than 13,000 people surveyed! How do consumers view dietary supplements? What to focus on?

Highlights of this issue

Highlights of this issue

(1) Ipsos publishes a dietary supplement use survey report

(2) Cargill Consumer Survey: Sugar content affects more than sweetener type

(3) IFF invested 120 million yuan to build a new R&D center in Latin America

(4) The 2022 edition of the "National Standard for Food Safety and Beverages" was officially released

(5) French dairy group Lantries acquires Italian cheese maker Ambrosi

(6) Canadian superfood company Blume received $10.

(1) Ipsos publishes a dietary supplement use survey report

Ipsos publishes a dietary supplement use survey report

Written by Food Supplements Europe

Interpretation: Jack Chen

Source: Nutraceutical Business Review

Published: 2022-07-06

■ Content points

Content highlights

On 6 July, the European Organisation food supplements (FSE) commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey on supplement use by 13,200 adult consumers in 14 EU countries, which showed:

1.

1.

2.

3.

4.

https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.

(2) Cargill Consumer Survey: Sugar content affects more than sweetener type

Cargill Consumer Survey: Sugar content affects more than sweetener type

By Sebastian Krawiec

Interpretation: Xiong Qingqing

Source: Nutritional Outlook

Published: 2022-08-01

■ Content points

Content highlights

On July 19, a Cargill-sponsored Sweetener Claims Impact Study found that sugar content remains a key factor influencing U.

A Cargill-sponsored Sweetener Claims Impact Study found that sugar content remains a key factor influencing U.

The researchers also observed nuances in consumer perception based on age and market segment

Original link:

IFF invested 2 million yuan to build a new R&D center in Latin AmericaIFF invested 120 million yuan to build a new R&D center in Latin America

Author:

Interpretation: Cui Hongchang

Source: https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.

Published: 2022-08-01

■ Content points

Content highlights

Recently, International Flavors & Fragrances Corporation (IFF) announced that it will invest US$18.

International Flavors & Fragrances Corporation (IFF) announced that it will invest US$18.

The Bogotá Innovation Center invested US$7.

The San Diego Innovation Center invested $1.

At present, IFF has been involved in the Latin American market for more than 60 years, and the number of R&D centers has reached 12

Original link:

https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.
com/news/article_page/IFF_Invests_158_million_in_new_innovation_centres_in_Latin_America/202551

(4) The 2022 edition of the "National Standard for Food Safety and Beverages" was officially released

The 2022 edition of the National Standard for Food Safety and Beverages was officially released

Author: China Beverage Industry Association

Interpretation: 617

Source: China Beverage Industry Association

Published: 2022-07-28

■ Content points

Content highlights

On July 28, the newly revised 2022 edition of the National Standard for Food Safety Beverages (GB7101-2022) was jointly released
by the National Health Commission and the State Administration of Market Regulation.
The standard will replace the original GB7101-2015 version and will be officially implemented
on December 30, 2022.

Compared with the original GB7101-2015 version, the main modifications and adjustments of the new version include:

1.
Revised terms and definitions
.
Raw material requirements and examples of some beverage categories have been added
.

1.
Revised terms and definitions
.

2.
Modified sensory requirements
.
Adjusted textual descriptions of product "status" requirements; Clarified the sampling amount of liquid beverages in the inspection method; Modified some text descriptions of inspection methods for beverage concentrates and solid beverages
.

2.
Modified sensory requirements
.

3.
Modified physical and chemical indicators
.
Updated standard codes for iron and cyanide test methods; The expression of the scope of application of the total indicators of zinc, copper and iron was revised from "canned fruit and vegetable juice beverages" to "metal canned fruit and vegetable juices and their beverages"; The expression of the scope of application of the cyanide index was revised from "beverages with almonds as raw materials" to "beverages with almonds or almond products added"; The expression of the scope of application of the urease test was revised from "beverages made of soybeans" to "beverages with soybeans or soy protein products added"; Replace the concept of "concentrated beverages" with "beverage concentrates"
.

3.
Modified physical and chemical indicators
.

4.
Microbiological limits
have been revised.
It stipulates that "products produced by commercial sterility shall meet the requirements of commercial sterility; The pathogenic bacteria limit of other products should comply with the provisions of GB29921, and the microbial limit should also comply with the provisions of Table 3"; The total number of colonies of solid beverages requires a uniform revision of the m value to 10,000; It is clear that the total number of colonies index is not applicable to live (unalcised) beverages with aerobic and facultative anaerobic strains added; The coliform flora that increases the beverage concentrate is implemented according to m=10, M=100
.

4.
Microbiological limits
have been revised.

5.
Other requirements
have been revised.
The "lactic acid bacteria beverage products" was revised to "products with added strains", and it was clearly required that the live bacteria (unbactericidal) type products with lactic acid bacteria added should "identify the content of lactic acid bacteria" on the label, and it was clarified that lactic acid bacteria were inspected
in accordance with the method specified in GB4789.
35.
New requirements for the storage and transportation of "frozen" products
.

5.
Other requirements
have been revised.
The "lactic acid bacteria beverage products" was revised to "products with added strains", and it was clearly required that the live bacteria (unbactericidal) type products with lactic acid bacteria added should "identify the content of lactic acid bacteria" on the label, and it was clarified that lactic acid bacteria were inspected
in accordance with the method specified in GB4789.
35.
New requirements for the storage and transportation of "frozen" products
.

Original link:

French dairy group Lantries acquires Italian cheese maker AmbrosiFrench dairy group Lantry acquires Italian cheese maker Ambrosi

By Francesco Zecchini

Interpretation: C
.

Source: FoodTalks

Published: 2022-07-28

■ Content points

Content highlights

Recently, the French dairy group Lactalis announced that it has acquired Ambrosi
from the Swiss dairy company EMMN.
S and the family that founded the Italian cheese maker.
Although the purchase price has not yet been disclosed, ambrosi's corporate value is estimated to be about 300 million euros (about 2.
07 billion yuan),
according to market news.

Ambrosi
has been acquired from the Swiss dairy company EMMN.
S.
and the family that founded the Italian cheesemaker.

Headquartered in the northern Italian city of Brescia, Ambrosi has 4 factories in mainland Italy, mainly producing parmesan cheese and other Italian specialty dairy products
.
In 2021, its sales have reached 420 million euros (about 2.
89 billion yuan
).

Lactalis Group, the world's largest dairy company, has expanded in recent years, acquiring a number of dairy companies including the Italian dairy group Parmalat, the Greek yogurt brand Siggi's Dairy, Danone's Stonnyfield Farm and many other dairy companies
.
The acquisition enables lactalis Group to further diversify its product lines and achieve multiple production synergies
.

Original link:

Canadian superfood company Blume received $10.
53 million in oversubscribed financingCanadian superfood company Blume received $10.
53 million in oversubscribed financing

By Rafaela Sousa

Interpretation: 617

Source: FoodTalks

Published: 2022-07-28

■ Content points

Content highlights

On July 27, Canadian superfood company Blume announced that it had received $2 million in oversubscribed financing
.
Participants in the round include Fuller & Co, Judy Brooks, executive chairman of SmartSweets, and Mike Fata
, founder of Manitoba Harvest.

Canadian superfood company Blume announced that it has received $2 million in oversubscribed financing
.

Blume initially intended to raise $1.
25 million (about $6.
58 million), but has exceeded its target in the past five weeks
alone.
Blume plans to use the funds to further expand its market, grow its team, and host face-to-face community-building events
.

At present, coffee has become an important part of the daily life of
many people.
However, beverages made entirely from espresso and syrup can have adverse effects
on digestion, sleep, and hormonal balance.

Blume is a superfood brand founded in 2017 that offers local products containing natural and organic ingredients such as turmeric, reishi and more
.
According to the official website, the company has launched a number of latte drinks containing different natural and organic ingredients
.
The above products are syrup-free and gluten-free, keto-friendly and certified organic to meet the needs of vegetarians
.

The company has now settled in all Whole Foods stores in
Canada.

Original link:

Editor: