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The new "planet-score"
The Planet-Score is entering a test phase. At the end of October, several retailers (Auchan, Lidl, Franprix and Monoprix) announced that they were relying on this indicator. It will concern around 1,000 ...
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Feeding piglets without costly plasma
Blood plasma is a fast-digestible protein source and has consistently been used in nursery pig diets to improve performance. But it is also an expensive ingredient, putting pressure on the pig farmer’s ...
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Less is more' shakes the top of innovation
Less is more" is no longer a niche, it has become a trend. "Natural" and "free" products will account for 34% of FLS FMCG innovations in 2021, compared to 22% in 2020. And the performance follows. The ...
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New vitamin shots by Joker
The consumption of vitamin shots is widespread in the Nordic countries. Joker wants to develop this new habit in France with its latest launch in France. The concept consists in taking only two small ...
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Carrefour launches organic snacks for dogs and cats
It's a private label novelty: Carrefour is launching a range of organic treats for dogs and cats under its Companino brand. With one in two French households now owning a pet, the share of natural products ...
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Naturalia opens a new vegan shop in Paris
Naturalia, the number two specialist retailer of organic products, wants to meet the demand of France's 1.5 million vegetarian and flexitarian consumers, as well as fans of vegan products, a market whose ...
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Champagne sales in 5 figures
600 000
This is the number of French buyers lost by the category since 2018. In mid-September 2021, 24.1% of French people had purchased champagne in the last 12 months. A figure down - 2. ...
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INGESTION: AN ESSENTIAL POINT IN THE NUTRITIONAL BALANCE OF A RATION
When we are dealing with production animals, we cannot rely on the nutritional balance of rations or feeds alone. Indeed, a balanced feed is in some situations not well eaten and therefore cannot provide ...
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The French are ready for anti-gaspi
The issue of food waste is a priority and the government has set a target of reducing it by 50% by 2025. On the occasion of the national day against food waste, which takes place on the 16th of October, ...
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Auchan tests its first automated store
On September 14, Auchan opened a 40 square meter store on the campus of the Edhec management school in Croix near Lille. This is their first 100% automated point of sale with a model close to that of ...
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Meat-and-bone meal allowed again by the European Commission
Meat-and-bone meal made its return to EU livestock feeders in September. In principle, it will be possible to feed poultry and pigs with "processed animal protein" (PAP), two decades after the ban on ...
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Hipp launches Bebivita !
Hipp, a forerunner in organic children's nutrition in supermarkets, is launching a new brand exclusively dedicated to organic specialists. Named Bebivita, it is, of course, organic but also eco-responsible. ...
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Carrefour saves eggs from being thrown away
Every year, 3.5 million eggs are thrown away because inside their box, there is sometimes just one broken egg. To avoid this food waste, Carrefour offers those that are intact in bulk, from these unsellable ...
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Use of insects in animal feed
On the 18th of August, the European Commission adopted a new regulation that authorizes the use of processed animal protein (PAP) from insects in pig and poultry feed. In a press release, the International ...
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Five key figures for the first half of 2021
+8%
This is the evolution of promotional pressure on FMCG and self-service fresh produce in the first half of 2021 compared to last year. It has exploded by +20% for supermarkets dominated by own brands. ...
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Carrefour signs two new French organic chains
Carrefour has just passed the milestone of 3,000 French producers supported in the organic sector. The retailer has announced the signing of two new partnerships. It is committed to the organic milling ...
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Alternative home-grown protein sources for poultry
Findings into alternative home-grown protein sources could help the UK poultry sector move away from unsustainable soya imports.
At a time when global supplies of soya are looking increasingly fragile, ...
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Greenweez lowers its prices on more than 2,600 products
The leader of the online distribution of organic products, who wants to make organic products accessible, is going one step further. It offers 2,600 everyday products and major brands at the lowest price, ...
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How organic acids can preserve feed quality
Feed spoilage is a significant issue for the feed industry, leading to loss of nutrients, feed waste, and substantial economic issues for feed and animal producers worldwide. Fungal growth is one of the ...
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La Fourche launches an anti-waste offer
10 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year in France. With its anti-waste offer, the organic e-tailer La Fourche wants to take part in the fight against waste. Since July, 20,000 products have ...
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The non-alcoholic beverage summer report
As the summer draws to a close, we can take a look back at the performance of non-alcoholic beverages during this crucial season for the category, with data from NielsenIQ. Unfortunately, poor weather ...