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Natalie Schwertheim

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About the author

Natalie Schwertheim is the deputy editor at Food Ingredients First. She is particularly interested in exploring how food industry trends intersect with broader economic and political developments.

Natalie holds an MSc in Political Science from Radboud University, Netherlands. She previously worked as the editor for Food Ingredients First’s sister publication, Packaging Insights.

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Natalie Schwertheim's articles

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Steakholder Foods collaborates with Taiwanese research institute for meat alternative innovation

24 May 2024 --- Steakholder Foods is partnering with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan to develop innovative meat alternatives tailored for Taiwanese cuisine, using the...

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Berry Global markets new caps amid rising nutraceutical packaging demand

05 Apr 2024 --- Berry Global has launched two lightweight closures for the protein powder market. The closure designs use less material than previous models, combining modern design with GHG emission...

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Tropicana removes term “AI” from juice packaging to highlight natural ingredients

10 Jan 2024 --- Tropicana is launching a limited-edition packaging branded “Tropcn,” — with the letters “AI” removed from its name to highlight the orange juice brand’s natural ingredients, stating...

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Tetra Pak launches aseptic packaged school milk initiative as Yemen struggles to provide food services

22 Nov 2023 --- Tetra Pak and Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) Group have started a school milk initiative in Yemen. Commencing this week, the pilot initiative will provide fortified flavored milk in aseptic...

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Child-friendly packaging? Action on Sugar urges ban on “pester power” designs amid UK obesity crisis

15 Aug 2023 --- Action on Sugar is calling for a ban on packaging that appeals to children for food products that contain high or medium amounts of sugar. The charity argues that designs that attract...

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Lion’s mane for brain cognition: Researchers find merit in traditional Chinese medicine

13 Feb 2023 --- Researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, have discovered lion’s mane mushrooms to improve brain cell growth and memory in pre-clinical trials. The team revealed active...

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Vantage Nutrition acquires AquaCap for North American manufacturing expansion

06 Dec 2022 --- Vantage Nutrition, an ACG Group company, has acquired US-based manufacturer AquaCap, from Nestlé Health Science. AquaCap is a leading contract manufacturer of liquid-filled capsules...

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Researchers discover harmful impacts of microplastics on gut health

28 Nov 2022 --- As micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) are more commonly found in the food chain, human intake is regularly increasing. Researchers have discovered adverse health effects due to MNPs and their...

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