Ferrero to reduce Nutella jar sizes in latest shrinkflation move
Nutella-owner Ferrero has confirmed it is to reduce the size of Nutella jars in the UK and Belgium without altering the price.
Archives for January 6, 2021
Retail predictions 2021: Experts forecast food, plastic and climate-smart trends
What major food trends will we see develop in the coming months on-shelf? And how will retailers respond to mounting pressure for improved sustainability credentials? FoodNavigator asks three retail experts to look into their crystal balls.
Unilever sells low-growth Bertolli to Enrico-Glasbest: ‘We have found an ideal home for this wonderful brand to bloom again’
Unilever has sold what remains of its Bertolli business to Dutch food maker Enrico-Glasbest. Unilever’s ongoing move away from low-growth categories and brands will be welcome news for investors but Enrico-Glasbest says a little TLC will unlock ‘enormous...
Avocados and gut health: Study supports link between daily avocado consumption and increased gut microbiota diversity
Eating avocado as part of a daily diet may help improve gut health by increasing the abundance and diversity of microbes in the human gut, according to recent research from the University of Illinois (U of I).
Impossible Foods slashes foodservice prices again, despite ‘skyrocketing’ demand: ‘It’s the first cut of 2021 but it won’t be the last’
While cutting prices when demand is “skyrocketing” is somewhat unorthodox, Impossible Foods’ latest double-digit price cut to foodservice distributors reflects its growing economies of scale and mission to make plant-based meat a more accessible and...
Alara ‘world’s first’ cereal brand to declare Scope 3 emissions: ‘Our aim is to support the transition to sustainable food systems’
Organic and ethical food business Alara Wholefoods has secured what it claims is a ‘world first’: it will become the first cereal manufacturer to declare Scope 3 CO2e – the most demanding measure of carbon emissions. We hear from Founding Director Alex...
IFIC: Fewer Americans are resolving to diet in 2021, opting instead for simpler fare & immunity boosting products
Typically January is a time when many Americans pledge to lose weight by “eating clean,” cutting calories or adopting other diets, but this year far fewer are making New Year’s resolutions to change the way the eat or drink – and we may have the pandemic...
Investing in the Future of Food: Foodbevy connects startups, industry players to close wealth, network gap
When launching a business, founders often are asked to rely on friends, family and their community for financial support and guidance until they have proof of concept – but not all networks are created equally and entrepreneurs without affluent or...
Global food security given another boost with new wheat variety
An international consortium of scientists has developed a hardy new wheat variety that is resistant to a particularly virulent fungal disease that threatens global food security.
TurtleTree Labs aims to produce growth factors for cell cultured meat, milk, at 'fraction' of price of pharma grade equivalents
For cell-cultured meat to be commercially viable, we’ll need to see significant movement in the price and availability of growth factors (signaling proteins that stimulate cell growth and differentiation) says startup TurtleTree Labs, which has created a...
Make Australian Healthy Star Rating mandatory to maximise reformulation - Study
Food and beverage products adopting the voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) scheme in Australia and New Zealand are more likely to increase their HSR scores overtime, resulting in researchers calling for its mandatory adoption for the greater benefit of...
‘Junk science’: Australia's $160bn drinks industry fights back against new consumption guidelines and academic attack
Australia’s alcoholic drinks sector has started the year with a fight on two fronts, leading industry leaders to give both barrels to new government drinking guidelines and accusations from academics that it provides a ‘distorted view’ of scientific...
Major brands’ 2021 focus: Yili, Mars Wrigley and Heineken on their 2021 markets to watch
Despite the many challenges COVID-19 pandemic has brought for the food and beverage industry in 2020, growth has remained top-of-mind for most food firms. Here we bring you some of the 2021 market priorities for three major brands…
Health functional foods in South Korea: Key ingredient and registration details that firms need to know
Problems with registration and ingredient compliance are some of the most common mistakes that nutraceutical firms have made when exporting their products to South Korea, according to a regulatory consultancy firm.
Growing health concerns in MENA will drive demand for food flavourings in functional foods
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating interest in functional foods and could prove to be a boon for flavour firms which can help mask undesirable taste profiles.