China cold chain: Kerry Logistics opens JV with local firm to meet rising demand
Kerry Logistics is opening a new firm in China - Kerry Cold Chain Solution - after the firm highlighted the sector’s "enormous growth potential".
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Thaifex 2019
Export excellence: Trade chiefs seek to drive novel food exports on back of Thailand 4.0 gains
Thailand’s efforts to drive food innovation are reaping rewards with the country’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) now pledging to promote these novel products to new export markets.
Trend Tracker: Mondelez's snack trends, APAC salty snacking, cocoa trends and more in our round-up
Mondelez's snack trends, APAC salty snacking, cocoa trends and more in this edition of Trend Tracker.
New hires gallery: New blood at Kraft Heinz and Hain Celestial
Checkout who is moving onwards and upwards in FoodNavigator-USA's latest new hires gallery, featuring Hain Celestial, Kraft Heinz, Hershey, Kellogg, Sabra, Flowers Foods and more...
NadaMoo! rolls out at Walmart and Target, predicts 60-65% growth in 2019 as plant-based dairy gains traction in the frozen case
Austin, TX-based NadaMoo! – which claims to be significantly outpacing category growth in dairy-free frozen desserts – is rolling out at c.400 Target stores in 40 states and c.350 Walmart stores in Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, Texas and Wyoming as...
Water lentil milk… a new option in the plant-based dairy case?
A new option could soon be available in the burgeoning plant-based milk category utilizing the protein-packed ‘water lentil,’ a free-floating seed-producing micro aquatic plant (also known as duckweed and Lemna/Lemnaceae).
Plant-based and cell-cultured 'meat' labeling under attack in 25 states
Bills to prevent plant-based and/or cell-cultured products from being labeled as ‘meat’ or ‘beef’ have been introduced in 25 US states, and have already passed in states including Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, North...
Vanilla for Change: Unilever leveraging tech to tell sustainable sourcing story
Unilever hopes to leverage growing consumer interest in sustainable sourcing and present the “human” side of its vanilla supply chain through its new ‘Vanilla for Change’ marketing campaign.
Burcon: There is ‘genuine demand’ for canola protein
Following the announcement of new JV to build a new facility and the launch of new protein blends, Canada’s Burcon says there’s “a lot of pent-up interest and demand” in canola protein.
Fraudulent ‘Made in Denmark’ claims spark blockchain development for SMEs
The Technical University of Denmark is developing blockchain solutions for small and medium-sized food manufacturers in an effort to combat food fraud in high-value products.
Tax on sugary drinks in Philadelphia halves purchases in the city in the first year, JAMA study finds
The amount of sugar- and artificially sweetened beverages sold in Philadelphia dropped by half during the first year in which the city’s controversial tax on the beverages was in effect, according to a study published earlier this month in JAMA.
Investing in the Future of Food: Patient capital can give entrepreneurs a leg-up when seeking VC funds
Routine headlines about multi-million – or billion – dollar venture capital investments into food and beverage startups may give the impression that VC funding is the best way to scale a business, but according to one insider the model is far from...
Europe’s food sector shows highest growth of sustainable product sales
Food retailers in France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are finding growing consumer demand for sustainably sourced products, according to a survey of over 1,800 companies in the five countries by the International Trade Commission.
Beyond Meat flexes its European muscle
Beyond Meat will start making its plant-based meat substitutes in Europe next year, marking its first production plant outside of the US, and has also announced a deal with German discount supermarket Lidl.
Experts versus influencers: Network on a mission to empower the new generation of health experts
Two nutrition scientists who became angry about the number of social media celebs with more influence than health experts have created a network to empower their colleagues to have a real impact on the future of nutrition.
Meat tax idea deemed ‘too simplistic’
A jury in a mock trial debating a meat tax has found that it’s “too blunt a policy tool” to be effective and that all ultra-processed foods should be subject to a levy.
Ireland joins fight against ASF
Irish Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has issued advice to the public about African swine fever (ASF), the risk it poses to the pig sector in Ireland, and what can be done to prevent the introduction of this...
WATCH: Vertical farming start-ups target consumers, restaurants and retail
Vertical farming systems needn’t be manufactured exclusively for farmers growing produce at scale. FoodNavigator meets two innovators developing closed cultivation systems for the sitting room or restaurant.
'The future of food is unlocking the potential of proteins’ says CEO
Chilean biotech start-up enzymatically engineers healthier foods
Protera Biosciences enzymatically engineers the proteins in food to make them healthier and more functional; turning saturated fats into healthier, unsaturated ones is just one possibility. We caught up with its CEO and founder to find out more.
Dairy alternative brand must first raise awareness of ‘oat nectar’
Oatly has sights set on great march into China
Swedish alternative milk brand Oatly is well aware that nearly all Chinese consumers have some level of lactose intolerance. In fact, it is banking on it.
Consumer demand and government pressure doubling up to propel APAC stevia uptake — PureCircle
The combination of regulatory pressure in the form of taxes and greater health consciousness among consumers are driving global brands to adopt natural sweeteners, including stevia, according to PureCircle.
Taiwan food chiefs hatch new egg safety plan to crack down on fipronil fears
The Taiwan Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has announced a new food safety certification requirement for the import of eggs and a raft of egg products and ingredients from August this year.
‘Less calories than an apple’: Coca-Cola Amatil-owned firm whips up guilt-free ice cream
Australian-based soft serve ice cream firm LUMI is looking to offer a guilt-free alternative to the country with its dairy-free, fruit-based product.
Back to the future: Nestle NZ seeks to quell consumer unrest with return to classic Milo flavour formulation
After four years of ongoing customer dissatisfaction, Milo New Zealand has acquiesced to tweak its recipe to bring back the classic malt beverage’s original taste.