Mintel’s top food trends for 2019: From healthy aging to convenient food hacks
Mintel’s forward-looking trends for 2019 center on full-circle sustainability, healthy aging, and ‘elevated convenience.'
Archives for November 30, 2018
How are consumers thinking about transparency? FMI and Label Insight explain
Consumers are increasingly demanding transparency that goes beyond traditional label information and see it as a way to have a closer connection with their food, according to a consumer report by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Label Insight.
‘Look beyond conventional protein sources’: Insect and algae groups call for recognition in EU protein policy
Industry organisations representing European insect and algae manufacturers have called on policy makers to form a plan to boost the development of ‘new’ protein sources in Europe.
Cargill continues Asian investment to fuel meat demand
Following an investment in its Thailand poultry business, Cargill is now turning its attentions to its Philippines division with a $235m growth fund.
From food environment to reformulation: Growing support for interventions to promote healthy eating
Consumers state that they want to eat more healthily – but our expanding collective waste line would suggest this doesn’t always translate to action. What interventions can be taken to help people make better dietary choices?
RSPO suspends FGV palm oil mill and four plantations over labour rights abuses
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has suspended the membership of one mill and four plantations belonging to Malaysian palm oil giant FGV, which supplies manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, due to labour rights abuses.
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Beef to benefit from African Swine Fever epidemic
New reports of incidents of African Swine Fever (ASF) are being reported on a daily basis, with China and Belgium both being hit by the virus in recent weeks. However, the rising number of incidents is having a positive knock-on effect on other proteins,...
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Could cooking with children reduce fussy eating habits?
Cooking with children might be key to increasing liking of 'problem foods' such as fish and seafood for fussy eaters, according to ongoing Norwegian research.
ASF in China gets closer to Russia
Russian authorities are raising the alarm after an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was detected in an area of China close to the Russian border.
Spain-China pork deal ‘opens new opportunities’
The Spanish meat industry has welcomed an agreement between Spain and China to allow the export of pork products.
Turkey hatchery set to open in US
Hendrix Genetics has finished work on its turkey hatchery in Beresford, South Dakota.
UK exports to Canada grow 10.1%
UK exports to Canada have grown 10.1% since the provisional agreement of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From Oikos Oh! and Two Good to Gimmies. The yogurt aisle is heating up
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, where healthy fats, high protein claims and pre- and probiotics feature heavily as we head into 2019…