News in brief
Golden Omega promotes “Olas Zero Plástico” campaign
Chilean omega-3 oil supplier Golden Omega launched a new campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution, educate the community and inspire a cultural change.
Archives for October 1, 2018
Sainsbury’s boosts meat alternative offering with Fry’s listing
UK retailer Sainsbury’s is to list international meat-alternatives supplier Fry’s Family Food Co products for the first time.
NEWS IN BRIEF
PureCircle to increase Starleaf stevia acreage following first commercial-scale harvest in US
Global stevia supplier PureCircle will soon harvest the first commercial-scale crop of its proprietary Starleaf stevia after completing successful trial plots in 2017 with plans to significantly increase acreage of the proprietary sweetener over the next...
Study: Virtual reality provides immersive environment for food testing
Food sensory judgements – taste, texture, and aroma perception – can be influenced by the surrounding environment, and virtual reality (VR) technology can be an effective and affordable way of replicating various environments when conducting consumer...
Fermented quinoa’s potential as a ‘healthy and valuable food product’
Fermenting quinoa using a fungus produces a potentially healthy and valuable food product with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, according to a new study.
Danish Crown appoints Andrew Cracknell as Tulip CEO
Danish Crown has appointed Andrew Cracknell as CEO of its UK business Tulip.
News in brief
US retail sales of stevia sweeteners rose 11.9% in the past year as sales of artificial sweeteners continue to slide
US retail sales of stevia sweeteners grew 11.9% in the 52 weeks to August 11, 2018, while sucralose sweetener sales were down 6%, aspartame sweetener sales were down 8% and saccharin sweetener sales were down 5.9%, according to new data from Nielsen...
Walmart to 'accelerate growth' through acquisition of grocery app Cornershop
Retail giant Walmart has signed an agreement to acquire Mexico and Chile-based grocery delivery platform Cornershop in a move that should accelerate omni-channel growth in Latin America, its CEO says.
Top 7 from 7: The key global food industry news of the past 7 days (Sept 24 – Oct 1)
From Dr Pepper’s acquisition of CORE Nutrition and tighter standards for advertising to kids and the UK’s pledge to halve food waste by 2020, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news...
OddBox on delivering cheap, ethical produce and combatting food waste: ‘You don’t have to choose between your conscience and your wallet’
UK food tech start-up OddBox is on a mission to tackle food waste. Along the way, the company wants to build farmer incomes while providing consumers with cheap, fresh, healthy produce delivered to their doors. We caught up with founders Emilie...
Food Tech Summit & Expo 2018 in Mexico
Texture is ‘the next big thing’ in food & beverage marketing in the US, Latin America, Mintel predicts
Often overshadowed by flavor and color in marketing, texture plays a pivotal role in how consumers experience food and beverages, and research firm Mintel predicts that it is “the next big thing” companies should focus on as they try to keep up with...
‘These attacks are a caricature’: French industry reacts to ultra-processed food report
French trade group ANIA has reacted angrily to the parliamentary report last week that called for tough measures to make 'ultra-processed' food healthier through stricter regulations.
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Retail insights
Mars Wrigley Confectionery releases merchandizing guidelines to drive c-store sales
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has released its latest merchandizing guidelines based on the most recent shopper behavior data to help c-stores drive sales.
Product announcement
Nestlé ceases production of Marella Jubes in Australia; launches vegetable and nut snack bars in UK and Ireland
Nestlé has ceased its production of Marella Jubes in Australia, which is part of Allen’s confectionery line, after the brand experienced a declining consumer demand.
Hostess set to build market share in the breakfast category
Andy Jacobs, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hostess Brands, talks trends and how the company is set to disrupt the breakfast category with new product launches.
NPD trend tracker: Pulse-based rice, sweet beet bars & seasonal launches
From snack bars made with beetroot to rice made from pulses, manufacturers continue to invest in better-for-you products. Brands are also gearing up for Halloween and Christmas with themed products aiming to drive impulse purchases.
Enabling food safety research: New Singapore centre seeks food industry applicants
The Waters-sponsored International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) has opened its doors to applicants from food companies and other scientists with food and water safety-related projects.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in September
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in September, featuring the latest on coconut oil, Coca-Cola, Nestle, food safety in India, food fraud and more.
World first: Nestle leads food companies in using satellite service to monitor palm oil supply
Nestle has become the first food company worldwide to execute the use of the satellite-based Starling service to monitor all of its palm oil supply chains globally.
Over the moon: JD.com garners more than 60% of online mooncake sales
JD.com has emerged as the champion of mooncake sales this year, with the e-commerce giant selling a total of 100 million mooncakes between Sep 1 and Sep 19.