Australia Loves Baking set to spur on Ozzie kids in the kitchen
Following a phenomenal year, the Loves Baking brand has gone ‘down under’ with its ready-to-go baking boxes and series to teach kids the kitchen basics.
Archives for December 15, 2021
Firmenich: Consumers are hungry for more interesting and complex flavors in botanical form
Botanicals continue to be a strong force for new food and beverage product development as many consumers regard the category of ingredients as healing and revitalizing, according to global fragrance and taste company Firmenich, which named “Magical...
Square Roots unveils new brand identity: 'We have come up with something that is modern and very arresting on shelf'
Square Roots, an indoor and locally-grown farming company using retrofitted shipping containers to grow a variety of leafy greens and herbs, is unveiling a new brand identity to distinguish it and the added benefits of its products in a competitive...
Plant-based eating is trending in snacks for kids
Human nutrition specialist ADM has unveiled the next big consumer trends for 2022, among them the dynamic growth of plant-based snacks that deliver nutrition and satiety for kids.
Campbell Soup Co. seeks larger slice of $151b US snack category with innovation, C-store distribution
With the $151 billion US snack business projected to grow 3% to 4% in the next 12 months, Campbell Soup Co. is adopting an aggressive multi-prong strategy to increase its share while simultaneously increasing and sustaining its margins by double digits.
‘Time is up’: Human rights NGO calls out sexual violence and poverty wages in tea supply chain
Human rights advocates are calling ‘time’ on abuses in the tea supply chain, with a new initiative designed to increase transparency in the sector.
EAT-Lancet diet reduces death risk by 25%, study finds
Following a diet intended to support both human and planetary health has been found to significantly reduce risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease.
Inflation fears rise… but what’s the exact point at which shoppers will consider a product to be too expensive?
Consumers will stop buying a product when its original price has risen by an average of 40%, according to a new survey commissioned by specialist PR agency Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo.
Can Germany hit its ambitious organic target? ‘Time is of the essence to restructure the food industry’
Germany’s incoming 'traffic light' coalition government has said it aims to accelerate the shift to ‘sustainable agriculture and food systems’, including an elevated ambition to have 30% of land under organic cultivation by 2030. How can this be achieved?
First quantitative study on bread waste maps the upside of surplus goods
In 2021, Panera Bread will have donated almost $100m in unsold bread and bakery products to Americans in need – a gesture that today is more of a necessity than just philanthropic, following data that confirms the global food system is a major...
The FoodNavigator Podcast: The great debate – GMO or organic?
Which agricultural production method, organic or GM, will ensure long term human and planetary health? The FoodNavigator Podcast investigates.
Long-term study alludes to artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline link
Results of a Spanish study appear to corroborate a link between artificial sweeteners and impaired metabolism and oxidative stress, which can exacerbate cognitive decline (CD).
Start-up Spotlight: China's HEROTEIN, Singapore's HAPPIEE!, Philippines' WTH Foods and more feature in our round-up
China's HEROTEIN, Singapore's HAPPIEE!, Philippines' WTH Foods and more feature in this edition of Start-up Spotlight.
Permission to enter: Indonesia looks to tighten processed food import controls
Indonesia is looking to introduce new trade controls on imported processed foods including a revised application process subject to government approval as well as stricter mandatory shelf-life requirements.
Calling to the heart: How Nestle and Yeo’s ‘emotional’ digital strategies secured success
Branding experts spearheading successful Nestle and Yeo’s marketing campaigns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the importance for food and beverage brands to fulfil consumers’ emotional needs via digital strategies in order to ensure...
First Middle East study finds significant association between glycaemic index and breast cancer
A significant association was found between dietary glycaemic index (GI) and risk of breast cancer, but not glycaemic load (GL), according to the ‘first’ study in Iran to examine carbohydrate quality with the onset of the disease.
CBD-alternative? Review shows PEA targets similar pathways, ‘but safer and legal’
An ingredient commonly isolated from soybeans, peanuts, and egg yolks, has been shown in a recent review to act in similar pathways as cannabidiol (CBD), with researchers highlighting that it was a safer and legally recognised alternative.
Functional beverage opportunities: Drink Dry seeks brands to help fill gaps in UAE market
UAE non-alcoholic drink online marketplace and distributor Drink Dry says that functional beverages are an emerging trend in the region and is looking to list more of such products on its platform.