Holiday grocery shopping: Consumers swap name brands for private label
As inflation continues to bite, private label is increasingly becoming a go-to option for shoppers, finds Daymon.
Archives for November 28, 2022
Cargill acquires soybean processing facility and refinery
Cargill is expanding its soybean processing capabilities with the acquisition of Kentucky-based Owensboro Grain Company.
CSM Ingredients ties-up with URIKA for Israeli innovation hub
Global food tech ingredients supplier CSM Ingredients has entered into a collaboration with innovation firm URIKA as it inaugurates a new open innovation hub in Israel.
Shareholding: Fonterra reveals when new capital structure will commence
The New Zealand co-op has confirmed the timeline for implementing its Flexible Shareholding capital structure, designed to ‘level the playing field’ among farmer owners.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Emerging flavor trends cater to comfort, nostalgia & whimsy
The stressful one-two punch of pandemic lockdowns followed by runaway inflation has many consumers looking for comfort and escapism from their food and beverages, which industry leaders say is driving demand for new flavor combinations that are...
c16 Biosciences gears up to launch fermentation-based palm oil replacement for personal care in 2023, food in 2024
Utilized in everything from lipsticks and moisturizers to baked goods and confectionery, palm oil comes with environmental and societal costs – displacing tropical forests across Asia, Latin America and West Africa, and destroying the habitats of...
WATCH: Next-gen biomanufacturing… from lower-cost feedstocks for precision fermentation to ‘cell-free’ approaches
Biomanufacturing everything from ‘animal-free’ dairy and egg proteins and high-intensity natural sweeteners to heat-and pH-stable red pigments is a hot topic in food tech. But which microbes will be the production workhorses in future, will new cell-free...
Behind Unilever’s energy-saving plan to warm up its ice cream freezers
Unilever is warming up its ice cream freezers and reformulating products to withstand higher temperatures to help tackle emissions.
Meet the start-up hooked on mycelium-based scallops: ‘We’ve left plants behind, and entered the fungi kingdom’
Achieving the ‘juicy’ and ‘bouncy’ texture of fish and seafood is possible with mycelium, according to German start-up Esencia Foods
NPD trend tracker: From Greggs' vegan expansion to botanical beverages
In this week's round-up of innovation from across Europe, we hear about BetterF!sh's new distribution deal that will see it sold in almost 160 restaurants around Europe; we discover Princess premium line of botanical beverages; and learn of the expansion...
Seasonal
Hershey renews partnership with The Grinch to bring festive joy this season
Hershey has announced its holiday lineup for winter 2022 with classic festive favourites including Grinch-themed Hershey’s KISSES and Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees returning once again, and brand-new treats such as Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Bombs.
Chr. Hansen and CP Kelco co-develop shelf-stable, plant-based yoghurt alternatives for consumers ‘unwilling to compromise’
The ingredients majors have combined expertise and technologies to develop their ‘vegurt’ offerings. FoodNavigator asks Chr. Hansen and CP Kelco about the challenges they’ve overcome to create ambient, plant-based yoghurt alternatives.
Active approach: Swisse debuts three-stage sports nutrition for everyday consumers
Swisse has launched its first set of sports nutrition products designed for the general public’s active lifestyle needs – a move that it sees as expanding the category largely catered to elite athletes.
Inflationary victors: Frozen, canned and bakery products biggest APAC winners amidst economic uncertainty
Frozen foods, canned foods and bakery products have emerged as the most popular food categories amongst APAC consumers amidst rising inflation and food cost increases, driven by common themes of affordability, shelf-life and convenience.
Hard times ahead: Malaysia palm oil sector growth outlook grim due to labour, climate and economic woes
The Malaysian palm oil sector believes there is little prospect of seeing market growth in the coming year due to labour, economic and climate challenges.
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