Radicle Science highlights findings from large CBD study
The company collected data directly from thousands of participants in their real world environment.
Archives for May 9, 2022
Inflation triggers 3.8% decline in online grocery sales in April 2022 vs. April 2021
Online grocery activity declined across the board last month in three main segments including pickup (in-store, curbside, lockers, etc.), delivery (first and thirst party providers such as Kroger, Instacart, Shipt), and ship-to-home (parcel carriers...
Monster Energy sees strong demand for energy drinks while anticipating ongoing supply chain challenges
Monster Energy reported a strong increase in net sales for Q1 2022 as it steadily works to stabilize its business against rising supply chain costs, but remains bullish on the market and consumer demand for its energy drinks portfolio.
Quorn talks QSR expansion in ‘multiple’ European countries with meat-free KFC tie-up
Quorn and KFC are rolling out meat-free fast food products at the quick service restaurant chain’s locations in ‘multiple’ European countries in 2022.
Research takes aim at social media influencers peddling unhealthy products
Most food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails World Health Organisation (WHO) advertising standards for children, claims research from the Medical University of Vienna.
Brightseed closes $68M financing to accelerate A.I. discoveries and launch own ingredients
AI-phytonutrient pioneer Brightseed has announced $68 million in Series B funding to enable the company to accelerate its tech-based discoveries and launch novel ingredients for food, beverage, and supplements.
Half of Gen Z ‘ashamed’ to order milk in public: Arla probes how social media and ‘cancel culture’ shape attitudes to dairy
With an increasing number of consumers looking to make more sustainable food choices based on what they read on social media, Arla decided to study what impact this has on attitudes to dairy. “The rise in cancel culture is playing too much of an...
Synthetic biology and the future of food. In conversation with ‘biology by design’ co Ginkgo Bioworks
When Ginkgo Bioworks’ head of codebase Dr Patrick Boyle was working on his doctoral research between 2006-12, he was “basically ordering DNA one gene at a time,” he recalls. “I think I ordered less than six total genes for my entire PhD.” Today, the...
‘There’s a problem in every supply chain’: How drinks start-ups are building ethics and sustainability into ingredients sourcing
From paying coffee growers healthy wages to upcycling ‘wonky’ fruit and veg, beverage start-ups are integrating ethics and sustainability into their supply chains from the get-go. FoodNavigator hears what challenges and opportunities they’ve faced along...
NPD Trend Tracker: From curry for babies to tropical prebiotics
This week's new product gallery features a new range of weaning products in a selection of exciting flavours and new flavours in the gut-health the category, which has historically been dominated by dairy based products.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Climate Neutral helps brands calculate, offset emissions & tell sustainability story
More consumers are factoring sustainability into their purchase decisions, according to data from NielsenIQ, but effectively and efficiently communicating a product’s environmental impact in less than the 10 seconds most shoppers spend deciding what to...
Sustainability
New Fairtrade report highlights how cocoa sector can help farmers progress toward living incomes
The Fairtrade Foundation has released a new report revealing key insights into factors it says can “either enable or jeopardise the ability of cocoa co-operatives to create and fairly distribute positive benefits to their farmer members.”
Cocaine found in coffee bean delivery to Nespresso factory
Swiss police have seized more than 500kg of cocaine found in a delivery of coffee beans to Nestle’s Nespresso factory in Romont.
China Focus: Plant-based wagyu, vegetable oil supply issues, Mondelez plans for the region and more feature in our round-up
Plant-based wagyu, vegetable oil supply issues, Mondelez plans for the region and more feature in this edition of China Focus.
Adapting to Nutri-Grade: Singapore beverage firm to launch new low-sugar products to avoid labelling repercussions
Singapore’s upcoming implementation of its sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) labelling system Nutri-Grade is driving local beverage firms to reformulate and create low-sugar product options to avoid potential repercussions, including upcycled drinks firm...
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Two weeks left to enter 2022 event
The clock is ticking to submit your entries for the 2022 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, which will regonise the most innovative products, ingredients, research and ventures operating across APAC.
Demand planning: How Coca-Cola is utilising data, consumption patterns to slash food waste in Japan
Coca-Cola has revealed how it is deploying data and striving to extend shelf life to help slash food waste in Japan.