News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Asian consumers are fuelling demand for clean labels and natural colourings - and will bolster a trend that has been dominated by western Europeans until now, a 5000-strong global survey has found.
US poultry and pork exporters are hoping trade with South Africa could increase thanks to the now-approved extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
More than half (54%) of online grocery shoppers say they have upped their spending over the past year, although some are still reluctant to buy fresh foods online, according to a new survey.
Non GMO product positioning continues to gain importance in the marketplace, but the search for compliant excipients still complicates the claim for supplements. A suite of ingredients that will be on display next week in Chicago can help.
South Asia radius
Supreme Court judges compel authorities to get tougher on adulteration
Market research
Asian consumers are even more likely to weigh up food labels than their American and European counterparts before deciding which products to buy. More often than not, clean label will get the nod.
Summer Fancy Food Show
Broccoli is one of the stereo-typically most hated vegetables from childhood, but now it is emerging as one of the hottest trends in snacking with new formats that promise to be kid- and adult-friendly.
US cereal sales continue to decline, but retailers know the category is still important and want innovation around prevalent consumer trends, says the CEO of General Mills.
Russia’s meat industry could reap benefits from the extension of its food embargo, which will not directly increase prices on its domestic market, say market participants.
Global sugar prices have been on a downward trend – and there is no end in sight, according to Rabobank’s latest sugar quarterly.
A coalition of 483 European organisations has written to MEPs urging them to reject the latest resolution on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) due for vote in the European Parliament tomorrow.
Patent Watch
Frito-Lay has developed a method to puff nuts and legumes for enhanced-texture snacks.
Volac and Wilmar are scaling up an existing joint venture in feed fats to target both a broader range of livestock production and more regions.