NEWS IN BRIEF
Imperfect Foods hires new CEO
Imperfect Foods, an online grocer targeting the reduction food waste across the food system, has hired Dan Park as its new CEO to drive the company's future chapter of growth.
Archives for January 5, 2022
Sesame allergies: Lack of clear labeling linked to higher occurrence of reactions
Despite being a major food allergen, more than half of products containing sesame fail to identify the allergen on the label, leading to a higher likelihood of allergic reactions, argue the authors of a recent study.
Out of stock: Food and agribusiness analysts expect more disruptions in 2022
Despite logistic operators’ best efforts to restore normalcy to global supply chains, Rabobank predicts that “disruptions will continue to be on the menu for 2022.”
ReGrained innovating in upcycled food for grains that deliver nutritional benefits
ReGrained is a food upcycling technology and ingredient platform that ‘rescues’ production side streams – currently brewers’ spent grain – and turns them into ‘delicious, versatile, better-for-you’ ingredients. FoodNavigator speaks to co-founder and CEO...
Why do consumers accept or reject cultivated meat?
The ultimate success of cell-cultured meat depends on consumer acceptance. What factors are driving, or hindering, uptake?
RTRS expands into corn to combat environmental challenges in supply chain
The Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) is launching a Corn Standard for certified soy farmers currently located in Argentina, Brazil, India, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Silk lauded as future solution in food waste and preservation
With concerns about food waste rising, researchers from Tufts University have hailed silk fibroin-based edible coatings as a potential solution.
Investing in the Future of Food: Minority investments in smaller brands will characterize M&A in food in 2022
The temporary freeze on mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage space seen in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak is long gone as deal making in the segment rebounded in 2021 to levels rivaling pre-pandemic – but many of the companies...
ASEAN Focus: Palm oil for the region, strategies to gain post-COVID import entry, upcycling for cultured meat and more feature in our round-up
Palm oil for the region, strategies to gain post-COVID import entry, upcycling for cultured meat and more feature in this first edition of ASEAN Focus.
Mondelez, Nestle, Calbee and Ayam Brand on five top trends set to shape the APAC food industry in 2022
We are speak to experts from major brands to assess the five top trends that look set to shape the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2022, including top post-COVID-19 developments, pricing and taste importance in the plant-based sector, the rise...
‘Exciting formats, high margins’: Australia’s Wellnex Life on retail strategies for nutrition and supplement portfolios
Novel formats and high profit margins are some of the key areas that Wellnex Life will focus on as it expands the presence of its nutrition and supplement products across major retailers in Australia.
Manuka honey, peanut butter, fermented kelp drink: Latest investments by NZ’s High Value Nutrition strategy
From manuka honey to peanut butter and fermented kelp drinks, New Zealand has announced new investment projects related to the research or creation of new functional food products.
Better-for-you candy: Australia’s Funday outlines domestic and international expansion strategy
Australia start-up Funday Natural Sweets is on a mission to increase its presence from 1,000 outlets to 3,000 next year, in addition to unveiling plans to expand internationally.