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Last update: 6 hours agoAviation & Travel Links: Lufthansa is adding capacity on its Costa Rica–Frankfurt route, boosting winter service from 3 to 5 weekly flights and upgrading to the 787-9 with its new Allegris cabin concept. Sugar & Reformulation Watch: Sweetener powder demand keeps climbing, with one forecast putting the market at $8.4bn by 2033 as brands push lower-sugar and “clean label” options for beverages and food. EU Food Innovation: Austria Juice says it cut sugar in fruit juice by 30% using yeast fermentation, aiming for a new “reduced-sugar fruit juice” category under EU rules. Energy Drinks, Reframed: A German beverage expert’s “Six Continents” ranking claims energy drinks vary a lot by region—pasteurisation in Europe, real sugar in parts of Asia—so the category isn’t as uniform as it looks. Market Mood: European shares edged up slightly as investors weighed an Iran peace proposal, while bond yields stayed elevated. Food Retail Local Moves: Bain Barbecue is set to open a new Germantown location, signaling continued expansion in the casual dining space.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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