Rachel French

Rachel French

Contributing writer

Rachel French joined Informa’s Health & Nutrition Network in 2013. Her career in the natural products industry started with a food and beverage focus before transitioning into her role as managing editor of SupplySide Supplement Journal (formerly known as Natural Products Insider), where she covered the dietary supplement industry. French left Informa Markets in 2019, but continues to freelance for both SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal and SupplySide Supplement Journal.

Latest from Rachel French

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Food and Beverage Regulations
Food, beverage recalls prompted by listeria, salmonella jump in 2022Food, beverage recalls prompted by listeria, salmonella jump in 2022
byRachel French
Aug 1, 2022
3 Min Read
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Food Ingredients
Dutch food company Meatable unveils lab-cultivated pork sausageDutch food company Meatable unveils lab-cultivated pork sausage
byRachel French
Jul 25, 2022
2 Min Read

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Grains
Analysis challenges link between type 2 diabetes, refined grains
Analysis challenges link between type 2 diabetes, refined grains
Jul 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Beverage Development
Coca-Cola, Pepsi paid up to $2.9 million to promote beverages at universities
Coca-Cola, Pepsi paid up to $2.9 million to promote beverages at universities
Jul 13, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Plant Based
Study: Vegetarian diet safe for children
Study: Vegetarian diet safe for children
Jul 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Digital food delivery services reach 90% of people in food deserts
Digital food delivery services reach 90% of people in food deserts
Jul 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food and Beverage Operations
Consumers blame White House, supply chain for grocery inflation
Consumers blame White House, supply chain for grocery inflation
Jul 4, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food and Beverage Regulations
Foodborne illness, liver damage trigger Daily Harvest voluntary recall
Foodborne illness, liver damage trigger Daily Harvest voluntary recall
Jul 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food Ingredients
Study: Colorful diet cuts risk of cognitive decline 20%
Study: Colorful diet cuts risk of cognitive decline 20%
Jun 30, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food Ingredients
Study: 80% of consumers support warning labels for added sugars on restaurant menus
Study: 80% of consumers support warning labels for added sugars on restaurant menus
Jun 23, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Cheerios takes No. 1 spot as most trusted F&B brand
Cheerios takes No. 1 spot as most trusted F&B brand
Jun 21, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Food and beverage ranked ‘most trusted industry’
Food and beverage ranked ‘most trusted industry’
Jun 20, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Snacks
IFIC 2022 survey: Snacking jumps 15% in 1 year
IFIC 2022 survey: Snacking jumps 15% in 1 year
Jun 15, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food Development
Frozen food prices rise while growth slows
Frozen food prices rise while growth slows
Jun 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Formulation
Cranberries show potential to combat dementia in older adults
Cranberries show potential to combat dementia in older adults
Jun 13, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Beverage Development
Coffee consumption hits record high in US
Coffee consumption hits record high in US
Jun 8, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Report: Grocery most impacted by shortages
Report: Grocery most impacted by shortages
Jun 6, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Formulation
FDA joins industry in warning against THC-containing ‘copycat’ food products
FDA joins industry in warning against THC-containing ‘copycat’ food products
Jun 3, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food and Beverage Operations
Inflation drives declining online grocery sales
Inflation drives declining online grocery sales
May 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Unilever, Hostess to limit advertising of food, beverages to children
Unilever, Hostess to limit advertising of food, beverages to children
May 27, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food and Beverage Operations
Elopak negatively impacted by conflict in Ukraine, inflation in Q1
Elopak negatively impacted by conflict in Ukraine, inflation in Q1
May 25, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Grocer-led nutrition intervention improves adherence to DASH diet
Grocer-led nutrition intervention improves adherence to DASH diet
May 20, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
20% of seniors face food insecurity at some point
20% of seniors face food insecurity at some point
May 19, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Foodservice menu prices reach highest 12-month increase in 41 years
Foodservice menu prices reach highest 12-month increase in 41 years
May 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Food Development
Why consumers do—or don’t—choose meat alternatives
Why consumers do—or don’t—choose meat alternatives
May 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Ready-to-eat cereals sold online hit hard by inflation
Ready-to-eat cereals sold online hit hard by inflation
May 2, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Snacks
THC-containing edibles ‘copycat’ popular snacks, may attract children
THC-containing edibles ‘copycat’ popular snacks, may attract children
Apr 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Confectionery
Mondelēz, Nestlé gains highlight strong confectionery market in Latin America
Mondelēz, Nestlé gains highlight strong confectionery market in Latin America
Apr 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Sustainability
Frito-Lay goes electric—and other green gains in food and beverage
Frito-Lay goes electric—and other green gains in food and beverage
Apr 25, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Plant Based
‘Unhealthy’ plant-based diet shows no benefit to diabetes risk
‘Unhealthy’ plant-based diet shows no benefit to diabetes risk
Apr 19, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Formulation
Ultra-processed foods increase obesity risk in teens by 45%
Ultra-processed foods increase obesity risk in teens by 45%
Apr 14, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Plant Based
Will plant-based alternatives replace meat? Researchers say ‘unlikely’
Will plant-based alternatives replace meat? Researchers say ‘unlikely’
Apr 12, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Plant Based
Vegan diet relieves arthritis pain
Vegan diet relieves arthritis pain
Apr 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Market Trends & Analysis
Study: Diet quality of seniors worsens with age
Study: Diet quality of seniors worsens with age
Apr 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds
Eating two servings of avocado weekly lowers CVD risk, AHA study shows
Eating two servings of avocado weekly lowers CVD risk, AHA study shows
Apr 4, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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