Premium price wars: Lidl undercuts competition by as much as 39%, finds The Hartman Group
Lidl is successfully undercutting competitors in premium and organic and would benefit hugely from a restructure towards this strength, says The Hartman Group.
Archives for October 5, 2017
Counting down to PHO removal deadline, sunflower trade association promotes potential replacer
Thanks to its stable nature and absence of a genetically modified variety, sunflower oil is in a good position to replace partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), according to the National Sunflower Association.
Algae in action: Noblegen uses 'facilitated expression' to create designer oils, proteins, nutraceuticals via microbial fermentation
We’re still just scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the potential of microbial fermentation to manufacture food ingredients, says Canadian bioengineering firm Noblegen, which is developing a new breed of designer oils, proteins, and...
Tio Gazpacho debuts in California, woos broader audience with $4.99 pricetag
Drinkable soup brand Tio Gazpacho has secured listings in 45 Whole Foods stores in California, its first foray into the state and one of several new business wins in recent months as it reaps the benefits of partnerships with General Mills and...
European shopper trends: health, organic, vegetarian
A “large proportion” of European shoppers are buying “healthy”, organic, vegetarian and free-from foods, new research from IRI reveals.
Vegetarian Butcher slams Dutch food authority for double standards over 'misleading' meat name ban
Should The Vegetarian Butcher company be forced to change all its product names after one consumer complaint while other companies continue to use similar 'meaty' terms?
Verigo unveils shelf-life management platform for fresh produce
Verigo has released an Internet of Things (IoT) quality management system for improving freshness and reducing shrink of fresh produce in transit.
PepsiCo to rebalance push on lower calorie beverages
PepsiCo says its focus on introducing new lower calorie beverages in the US this summer has come at the expense of its core Pepsi and Mountain Dew brands: with the company now pledging to step up marketing, shelf space, and low/no calorie options for the...
News in Brief
Markes sees growth in Chinese environmental monitoring market
Markes International has opened a Chinese subsidiary to support partners in the country.
Dissecting Cargill's 2030 pledge on sustainable cocoa
Cargill has committed to sourcing fully traceable farm-to-factory cocoa from its own sustainability program by 2030.
Aussie retailers need to wake up to the reality that Amazon is on its way
Most retailers are woefully unprepared for the imminent arrival of Amazon in Australia, even though it has been an open secret for most of this year that the American insurgent will arrive in the market.
Murray Goulburn could be in line for rescue after Fonterra admits to buyout bid
Fonterra has confirmed that it has submitted a bid for Murray Goulburn, ending speculation that the troubled dairy co-operative will go without a suitor.
Temperature abuse played ‘important role’ in histamine outbreak - EFSA
A histamine outbreak that sickened hundreds linked to tuna was caused by potentially recurring inadequate temperature and poor hygiene conditions, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
How PepsiCo’s ‘tech company’ is delivering in e-commerce
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has created a unit that is “more like a tech company” than a CPG business as it works to grow its online sales, CEO Indra Nooyi explains.
Cobb-Vantress pledges $250k to poultry science education
US poultry processor Cobb-Vantress has announced a $250,000 endowment to help those looking to pursue a career in the sector.
DuPont: Knowing about food security challenges drives our innovation
For the first time in four years, global food security has fallen in both developing and developed countries, according to the DuPont-backed Global Food Security Index (GFSI).
Ishida’s new machine cuts out the mess
Ishida Europe’s latest machine weighs meat before marinating it, a process the company claim cuts mess and food waste.
Grass-fed beef will not save the planet, claims report
Rearing cows on grass is no better for the planet than commercial feed, and continued farming risks “devastating effects” to climate change if methane emissions are not urgently cut, new figures have suggested.
News in Brief
Decision to step out of food business ‘not easy‘ - TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland has sold its food analytics testing business to the Tentamus Group for an undisclosed amount.
HI Japan 2017
‘Smart ageing’: Why yogurt, chocolate and supplements are ripe for product innovation in Japan — DuPont
DuPont in Japan says it is striving to spur innovation in the supplement and functional food space for the ageing population by launching 11 ‘smart ageing’ concepts at this week’s HI Japan show.
Wearable tech driving interest in supplements in India as health consciousness soars
India’s dietary supplement market will expand at an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 12% over the next four to five years, with tech start-ups driving overall interest in health and wellness.