IRI: Consumers rethink holiday plans amid the pandemic uncertainty
Consumers are dramatically rethinking their holiday plans this year as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, notes IRI.
Archives for November 9, 2020
Axiom Foods unveils AvenOlait 2.0 oat ingredient
Axiom Foods has introduced its AvenOlait 2.0 oat ingredient, which is claimed to offer manufacturers of dairy alternatives enhanced functionality and nutrient density, facilitating the "next big wave" of oat-based dairy alternatives.
Brexit and COVID-19 raise threat of food fraud: ‘The food industry is facing unprecedented challenges and an uncertain future’
The UK food industry is facing an increased risk of food fraud due to the disruptions associated with COVID-19 and Brexit. Equipment manufacturer Elementar UK is urging the industry to act.
Global study examines impact of childhood nutrition on height, BMI
The international team behind a new global analysis caution that highly variable childhood nutrition may lead to stunted growth and a rise in childhood obesity— factors that could affect a child's health their entire life.
Honey producers stung by ‘worst harvest in decades’ call for crackdown on adulterated imports
With European honey harvests down 40% in 2020, Copa and Cogeca warns ‘the survival of professional beekeepers is really threatened’ and calls on European regulators to increase controls on cheaper imports that, they say, are a food fraud risk.
DuPont claims ‘industry leading example’ for sustainable palm oil: 'We can help to reduce the negative impacts of palm oil'
As the first ingredient supplier to join the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) back in 2004, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences has long worked to help transform the palm oil industry. As scrutiny of palm oil sourcing grows, FoodNavigator speaks to...
IWON Organics completes funding round, gears up for new product launch in 2021
Protein-fueled organic snack brand IWON Organics has raised $500k in a new funding round and is gearing up to launch a new product in 2021 that will take it into new territory, says founder and CEO Mark Samuel, who has just picked up some new...
Entrepreneurs to watch: Rabobank unveils 15 finalists in 2020 FoodBytes! Pitch competition
Rabobank has announced the 15 finalists – food and ag entrepreneurs spanning everything from edible spoons to plant-based eggs - who will compete in its livestreamed FoodBytes! Pitch competition on December 2.
NPD Trend Tracker: From soup made with 'unloved' veg to upmarket stocks
NPD Trend Tracker: From soup made with 'unloved' veg to upmarket stocks
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: PepsiCo’s Food For Good pilots public-private partnership to feed kids in need
When the coronavirus first shuttered schools and threatened more than 22 million children’s access to the free and reduced breakfast, lunch and snacks, on which they relied for nutrition, PepsiCo’s Food For Good joined other non-profits, government...
Cell-based meat in China: Firms urged to ‘break away’ from plant-based products to appeal to local consumers
Cell-based meat firms looking to enter China would do well to differentiate themselves from plant-based meat and refocus primary messaging away from ethics and sustainability if they aim to gain widespread appeal, according to a local expert.
Growth Asia 2020: Join us live today as our interactive broadcast series continues with the Active Nutrition edition
Join us live tomorrow for the penultimate edition of our free-to-access interactive broadcast series – Growth Asia 2020 – as we focus on the topic of active nutrition with a raft of big name brands and international experts.
Play it cool: Indian industry lauds new cold chain projects to reduce food waste and boost exports
The Indian government’s approval of 27 new projects to improve local cold chain infrastructure has met with fervent approval from the local food and retail industry, which believes this will help to both boost the export potential of the local agri-food...
Daigou downturn: Supplement and infant nutrition brands hit by lockdowns and travel restrictions in Australia
A series of COVID-19 related lockdowns and travel restrictions has weakened the daigou retail channel for several health and nutrition brands in Australia, with brands such as Swisse, Bubs, and Nuchev, reporting sales slumps from the once lucrative channel.
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in food packaging and the environment
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