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AvoWater primed for US expansion and focused on biodegradable bottling

Mexican firm Grupo Escamp is ready to take its avocado drink AvoWater into the US after two years establishing the product in the home market and is working to upscale its biodegradable bottle variant, its co-founder says.

Protein potential: Grasshopper meal can be used in extruded maize snacks, finds study

Blending grasshopper meal into extruded maize snacks can create an acceptable and nutritious snack rich in protein, say researchers.

Access to Nutrition highlights efforts by Grupo Bimbo, Nestle & PepsiCo in new rankings

The world’s biggest food and beverage companies are doing more to encourage better diets and provide better affordability and accessibility to consumers, but concerns remain about the overall healthiness of their portfolios.

‘Free-from is the most promising trend in LATAM’: Euromonitor

Gluten-free and lactose-free are two of the leading growth categories in the evolving free-from category in Brazil, with ‘free-from’ also tipped as the most promising trend across the whole region, according to Euromonitor International.

South American consumers willing to pay more for more protein, says Arla survey

Just over 60% of shoppers in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia are willing to pay extra for a food and beverage products that are higher in protein, according to a new survey.