US dairies that dumped milk due to extreme weather to be compensated
Producers can claim assistance for 2020, 2021 and 2022 milk losses through a new safety-net program introduced by the USDA.
Archives for September 11, 2023
Agritech vital for net negative emissions in food industry, study shows
While shifting our diets away from meat and dairy is often the recommended way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food industry, a recent study has shown that this, on its own, is not sufficient. Instead, optimising agritech could be the way forward.
Nestlé and Cargill partner to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser
The project will see Cargill supply cocoa shells to CCm Technologies, who in turn will manufacture fertiliser for two farms supplying Nestlé UK & Ireland.
‘A win for innovation across Europe’: UK re-entry into EU Horizon welcomed
Researchers have hailed the landmark agreement to allow the UK to re-join the Horizon Europe research programme as an associate member, which will pave the way for pioneering food breakthroughs.
JM Smucker accelerates focus on convenience, volume gains with acquisition of Hostess Brands
With the acquisition of iconic snack cake maker Hostess Brands announced this morning, JM Smucker joins a growing list of packaged food companies padding their portfolios through acquisitions after several rounds of price hikes across categories begin to...
Kraft Heinz execs eschew pressure to increase promotions, arguing, ‘We cannot be prisoners of the moment’
Kraft Heinz’s soon-to-be new CEO refuses to give into competitor and retailer pressure to “rent volume” by boosting promotions for short term gains – preferring instead to invest in pricing optimization, marketing, innovation and renovation to protect...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: How is a diversifying consumer base reshaping grocery retail?
The grocery industry is at an inflection point as retailers and manufacturers grapple with dramatic changes in how food is produced and sold and an increasingly diverse consumer base that is no longer willing to settle for the one-size-fits-all,...
NPD Trend Tracker: From long-life probiotic yoghurt to vertically farmed salad
Our latest new product development round-up brings you a ‘new product category’: shelf-stable probiotic yoghurt. Another innovation lies in vertical farming technology, which sees Jones Food Company launch its first consumer facing brand Homegrown, and...
FAO climate change lead Kaveh Zahedi to open Climate Smart Food 2023
Next week’s Climate Smart Food digital event will kick off with Kaveh Zahedi, director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, in conversation with FoodNavigator.
M&As
Nestlé to acquire majority stake in Brazil’s premium chocolate company
Nestlé has announced an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, which owns more than 1,000 chocolate boutiques under the Kopenhagen and Brasil Cacau brands across the county, along with a strong and growing online...
Menopause: Women’s health at risk due to avoidable nutrient deficiencies
“Menopause is a perfect storm of nutritional challenges,” nutrition experts explain in a new report by the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS), with research revealing nearly half of women are worried their diet won’t support them...
Stricter labelling plan: Taiwan doubles down on prepackaged food nutritional claims
Taiwanese authorities are doubling down in efforts to restrict nutritional labelling claims on prepackaged foods.
Brand bonanza: Check out the BIG names attending the Growth Asia Summit and NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2023
Blackmores, Nestle, Amway, Suntory, Dole, H&H, Haleon, GNC, Ferrero, Danone, Amazon, Tyson, Abbott, Yili, Melrose, LifeSpace and Sanofi are all among the big name brands to be represented at our Growth Asia Summit and NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2023 in...
More than the Real Thing: Chinese consumers want emotion and culture, not just drinks - Coca-Cola
Product innovation, technology and data alone are no longer sufficient to make strides in the China beverage sector with consumers increasingly wanting ‘emotion and culture’ alongside their drinks, claims Coca-Cola.
How do brightly-colored products from naturally-sourced ingredients provide a solution to food-waste?
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Consumers, producers and retailers all list food waste as a top concern. Did you know that products that retain color for longer are less likely to end up as food waste?
Improve texture in plant-based foods with hydrocolloids
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As the plant-based industry evolves, so does the challenge of replicating conventional meat. Could hydrocolloids be the answer?
Making healthy ageing possible with plant-based ingredients
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As global populations get progressively older, meeting the nutritional requirements of the elderly becomes more important than ever, and plant-based ingredients can help.