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Lessons from 'Mrs Innovative': Creating new products for Brazil's many culinary identities

Developing new food products in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, can be a daunting task. We caught up with Brazilian NPD consultant, Cristina Leonhardt, known as Mrs Innovative, to find out where to start.

Nestlé Brazil opens own-brand supermarket: 'The Empório model is innovative for Nestlé globally'

Nestlé Brazil has launched an own-brand supermarket, Empório, at its new headquarters to give consumers a brand experience with tastings, new products and home delivery options.

Paraguay cracks down on misleading stevia labels

Six manufacturers that marketed blends of artificial sweeteners and stevia as 'stevia' only are misleading and must change their packaging, said Paraguayan regulatory authority, INAN.

Costa Rican cricket company cracks Mexican export market

Costa Rican insect protein supplier CRIC will kickstart its sales next month by exporting half a metric ton of its whole, protein-rich cricket flour to Mexico.

Sustainable cocoa defined: What will be the impact of the ISO standard?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard on sustainable cocoa will help mainstream ethical cocoa, says the chair of the standard, while an NGO worries uptake will be limited.

Brazilian Cerrado marolo fruit 'excellent candidate' for functional foods: Review

The pulp, leaves and by-product of Brazil's native marolo fruit are rich in a range of nutrients and phytochemicals and present promise for the development of novel, functional foods, say researchers.