C&D Foods to strike out injunctions against protestors
Irish pet food company C&D Foods, owned by Larry Goodman, has applied to lift injunctions against two protestors.
Archives for November 28, 2019
Dutch advertising watchdog rules against palm oil-free brand’s ‘bold’ messaging
Shea margarine start-up The Flower Farm has been advised to adjust communication suggesting the palm oil industry, as a whole, is responsible for deforestation in Southeast Asia. Co-founder Marcel van Wing tells FoodNavigator the statement was ‘pretty...
Greenpeace plastic report urges innovation in packaging-free and reusable packaging alternatives
Little tangible progress has been made in the past year by the UK’s largest supermarkets towards reducing their use of throwaway plastics, says a report which calls for a focus on innovative solutions.
Hydrosol opens Competence Centre as plant-based alternatives to meat go mainstream
Hydrosol has opened a Competence Centre as plant-based alternatives to meat, sausage and dairy products have gone mainstream.
Taste experts reveal sports nutrition flavour inspirations for 2020
Carob, baklava, fig and rum and raisin are just a few of the potential Mediterranean flavour trends that could enter the sports nutrition market in 2020 and beyond, according to a new report from taste experts Synergy Flavours.
Communication barrier needs to be overcome in meat industry
The issue of how the meat industry communicates to consumers has been highlighted at an event in Spain.
ABP Group targeted by Irish farmers
Irish beef farmers have singled out the ABP Group in the latest chapter in the ongoing battle over prices.
Bakery innovation: Guest article
Digestive health drives bakery innovation
Dubbed a ‘mega-trend’ in 2010, heighted consumer awareness in gut-health continues to significantly influence product development and reformulation, says Katrien Lambeens, product manager at Beneo.
The next cauliflower pizza crust, cronut and nut butter: What to expect in 2020
US better-for-you snack producer Truly Good Foods has released its annual trends report, which highlights the vogue-forward developments it predicts will be big in 2020.
Fishcoin initiative aims to solve traceability challenges in first mile for sustainable seafood production
Singapore-based Eachmile Technologies has developed Fishcoin, a blockchain-based traceability system that it believes can increase the stability and security of the seafood industry.
Brand New: Mondelez, Nestle, Coca-Cola and more big names feature in our brands round-up
Mondelez, Nestle, Coca-Cola and more big names feature in this edition of Brand New.
Bigger not better: Smaller packaging trend for chocolates taking off in India
Smaller packaging for chocolates is gaining traction in India on the back of rising consumer awareness of portion control and health and wellness in the country, and F&B manufacturers have been urged to take advantage of this growing trend.
Clear challenge: Taste and mouthfeel major hurdles for clear protein beverage success
Taste and mouthfeel challenges are the biggest hurdles to overcome when formulating clear protein beverages for the sports nutrition and functional foods markets, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.
Balancing the microbiome: NZ high value nutrition funds research into cow’s milk protein for gut disorders
The New Zealand High Value Nutrition (HVN) project has injected funds into a new research that assesses the potential of immune defence proteins (IDP), sourced from cow’s milk, in improving digestive health.
WATCH: Social commerce selling in China – top tips for success
Social commerce is a much-talked about topic in China’s health foods retail landscape, with firm’s using everything from WeChat, Tiktok, Little Red Book, and Kuaishou to target consumers.