A promising 2019? Why Brazil and e-commerce will be so important for business next year
Brazil and e-commerce must be top mind next year for food and beverage companies looking to secure solid growth in Latin America, says a market expert.
Archives for December 13, 2018
Digimarc: What changes will consumers see in retail & technology in 2019?
Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence), bot development and in-store entertainment concepts - 2019 is poised to be a transformative year for retail, according to Digimarc.
Kellogg latest to be targeted in glyphosate residue lawsuit, but courts not proving very receptive, say attorneys
Kellogg’s has become the latest high-profile food brand to face legal action over the alleged presence of trace levels of the herbicide glyphosate in its products, which the plaintiff argues that reasonable consumers would not expect to see in their...
Fortification strategies boost 'Growing Up Milk' sales - despite health warnings
Sales of Growing Up Milk are booming thanks to product fortification and shrewd marketing, research has revealed, despite repeated health warnings from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Pinterest 100: Functional ingredients, plant-based eating, fast meals & more pique pinners’ interest
Each month more than 250 million people use Pinterest to discover and share ideas, including what to eat and drink, giving the social media platform the ability to spot and track emerging trends early in the adoption cycle, which when leveraged by savvy...
Red meat once again in crosshairs as study links high consumption with chemical associated with heart disease
Red meat, which already has a bad reputation for its association with elevated risk of some cancers and other diseases, may have earned another demerit based on new research that links frequent consumption to high levels of a chemical associated with...
US meat industry reacts to 2018 Farm Bill approval
Several US meat industry bodies have praised the Government’s approval of the 2018 Farm Bill.
US beef industry sets out Japan trade goals
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has urged the Trump Administration to tear down trade barriers for US beef in Japan.
Asia-Pacific spirits sector to grow by over $100bn by 2022
The APAC region is seeing growth in health and wellness awareness, influencing spirits purchasing behavior. About 52% of consumers are now looking for options that ‘align with their health and wellbeing.’
Serbia to boost beef meat exports to Turkey
Serbian minister of agriculture, forestry and water management Branislav Nedimović has announced Serbia is to increase its beef meat exports quota to Turkey by 40% in 2019 as the current annual quota of 5,000 tonnes (t) was already filled in the first...
EFSA okays efficacy of lactic acid dips for pork cuts
Spraying and dipping pork carcasses and cuts with lactic and acetic acid does not pose safety concerns but only lactic acid dips for pork cuts beats water washes for pathogen-killing efficacy, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientists concluded.
Ferrero ‘close’ to finalizing deal to acquire Campbell’s international biscuits and snacks segment
Italian news daily Il Sole 24 Ore broke the news that the Nutella maker is in talks with Campbell Soup Company to buy Campbell’s international business, which includes Arnott’s biscuits and Danish butter cookie maker Kelsen.
'An open trading zone covering one-third of global GDP'
EU vote puts EU-Japan trade deal on track to enter into force
The EU Japan trade deal is set to enter into force on 1 February 2019 after receiving the backing of EU politicians yesterday.
Asia's Food Future: Industry 4.0
Introducing 'Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0' - A brand new feature focusing on tech, processing and equipment innovation
FoodNavigator-Asia will introduce a new monthly, multimedia feature in 2019 to shine the spotlight on the region’s innovators who are pioneering the food and beverage sector’s transformation to industry 4.0.
New business news: The top 10 most popular start-up stories of 2018
In our year-end round up of the top 10 stories relating to start-ups this year, we recap the firm’s that have made breakthroughs in new products, from tea to chips to plant-based products.
Super superfoods: Doki Doki ticks all the health and wellness boxes in bid to conquer APAC market
Singaporean start-up Doki Doki is bang on board with current health and wellness trends as it it targets opportunities in the Asia Pacific market – with its superfood puree product being dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and containing no artificial additives.
‘Handcrafted, artisanal and authentic’: Nestle India wants to conquer ‘super premium’ chocolate market
Nestle India has its eye on India’s ‘super premium’ chocolates market with the introduction of its new Les Recettes De L’Atelier range.