China Focus: Plant-based innovation, Red Bull, dairy growth and more feature in our round-up
Plant-based innovation, Red Bull, dairy growth and more feature in this edition of China Focus.
Archives for July 30, 2020
The Impossible Burger hits Walmart stores nationwide: 'We have to be available everywhere people shop for meat'
The plant-based Impossible Burger is now available at 2,100 Walmart stores in 50 states, says Impossible Foods, which has been aggressively ramping up its retail presence this year, with distribution expanding from just 150 stores in January 2020 to more...
Blue Apron turnaround? The meal kit player posts strong Q2 results
Blue Apron has posted 10% net revenue growth to $131m in Q2 2020 (vs the same period last year), and 29% growth compared to the previous quarter, benefiting from a massive wave of consumers cooking at home more. But will its customer base stick around...
Affordability and health drive consumer food purchases, Signal Analytics finds
Working from home, pantry and freezer stockpiling, and having more time to cook have had a massive impact on consumer shopping and eating behaviors, highlighting a consumer desire for healthy and affordable food, new research from Signal Analytics shows.
News In Brief
EU and US lock horns over Farm-to-Fork strategy: ‘Protectionism isn’t healthy for Europe, the US, or anywhere else in the world’
US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has warned that the EU’s Green Deal and Farm-to-Fork (F2F) strategy could damage the competitiveness of European farmers and even lead to more protectionist trade policies.
Nestlé's vegetarian and plant-based products grow 40%
The Swiss food giant revealed a big rise in the meatless trend in its half-year results as more consumers experiment with new food options in home.
SHIFT20: ‘Keto really did just explode last year…’
Maintaining a metabolic state of ketosis requires a level of discipline that’s pretty hard to sustain; however, the high fat, moderate protein and ultra-low carb keto diet is nevertheless exerting a growing influence on new product development across a...
Experiential marketing is vital for food - so why isn't it viewed as effective?
You don’t need me to tell you that food is all about the senses. The visual cues, the olfactory notes, the actual taste - the best food can be a fully immersive experience.
Unilever and Algenuity discuss the potential of microalgae: ‘Algenuity’s technology unlocks a wealth of food applications’
Unilever has entered into a tie-up with biotech start-up Algenuity. FoodNavigator hears from both companies about the ‘huge potential’ to develop ‘future foods’ using Chlorella vulgaris microalgae as a nutritious and sustainable protein source.
Is FDA open to entertaining an NDI for CBD products?
The US Food and Drug Administration may be willing to sit down with a company about a possible NDI submission for full-spectrum hemp extracts, says Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).