Coronavirus
Hershey’s Ice Breakers mints find new role in combating ‘mask breath’
A new ad-spot on TV and social media created by Hershey's in-house agency addresses one of the side-effects of mask wearing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Archives for May 20, 2020
Rise in coronavirus cases in Irish meat industry
Trade body for the Irish meat processing sector Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has expressed disappointment at the large number of confirmed cases of coronavirus among workers.
Dawn Meats resumes production following McDonald’s openings
Irish beef processor Dawn Meats has resumed production at its Carroll’s Cross facility in Co. Waterford in order to supply re-opened McDonald’s sites.
NEWS IN BRIEF
GMOs 101: FDA launches GMO consumer education initiative
The FDA, USDA and EPA have launched ‘Feed Your Mind’, a new Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative that aims to increase consumer awareness and understanding of genetically engineered foods (GMOs).
PeaTos launches DTC website: 'The fight for snack share just headed online'
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused brands to look at their direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses with fresh eyes, including emerging brand PeaTos, which launched its own DTC site, BetterSnacks.com, to fulfill Americans' at-home snacking needs and desire for...
Without kids in stores to drive impulse purchases, good2grow pivots marketing to focus on parents
Children’s brands that previously relied on “the nag factor,” impulse purchases or being the reward parents give children to behave in stores are pivoting their marketing to target adults now that most families send only one adult to the grocery store to...
Investing in the Future of Food: KidsLuv shares tips to drive velocity, initial trial during pandemic
The middle of a global pandemic when many consumers are filling their grocery carts virtually may seem like a strange time to expand distribution in brick-and-mortar stores, but for the vitamin enhanced water brand KidsLuv the timing of its current...
New umami power aims to cut salt in snacks amid consumer binge
With snacking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, sodium reduction specialist Salt of the Earth has developed a new, clean-label sodium-reduction ingredient specifically designed for snack applications.
Coronavirus boosts demand for local and functional foods in France: market study
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for local products in France and could have a positive effect on the development of functional foods, according to Mintel.
Can I recycle this? The push to make plastic packaging labelling transparent
Much of plastic recycling labelling is ‘confusing and inconsistent’, according to a global assessment of recycling and sustainability labelling. The UN Environment Programme and Consumers International have set out five global recommendations for change.
Kombucha future: Dubai brand Saba enjoys sales boom as pandemic heightens health drive
Dubai-based organic kombucha company, Saba Kombucha, says business is booming as the COVID-19 pandemic heightens consumer awareness in health and wellness, with online orders alone increasing by 30%.
Chips are down: Asia faces COVID-19 fries shortage as local spuds struggle to become staple of choice
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has exposed supply chain vulnerabilities in Asia for the world’s biggest staple crops, rice and wheat, but the chances of the regional potato industry plugging some of the shortfall is being blighted by a number of hurdles.
‘Competitive edge’: New organic legislation and logo in Cambodia aims to reform local market
Cambodia is looking to reform its local organic food products market by putting new standards and procedures into legislation, as well as presenting a new unified logo for all certified organic fruits, vegetables and other agricultural items.
Prosecco falls flat down under: Italian fizz flounders among sparkling wine consumers
Research from Australia has found that most sparkling wine buyers have a preference for whites, including champagne and Moscato, although almost one quarter of consumers were not familiar with Prosecco.
Del Monte delivering online: Digital transformation and big brand power key to firm’s Middle East e-commerce push
Global fruit giant Del Monte says a combination of the digital transformation sweeping the Middle East, coupled with its might as a global brand, is helping drive e-commerce sales across the region.