DAVIDsTEA delivers flavor-and-function-forward teas
DAVIDsTEA is growing its loose tea portfolio with more adaptogen-forward blends that promote a wide range of health attributes like relaxation, sleep, energy and more.
Archives for September 12, 2023
Start-up up hails 3D food printing 'the tech of the future' after ‘world first’ salmon filet launch
Austrian food-tech startup Revo Foods has unveiled what it claims is the first 3D printed product available in a supermarket worldwide.
'The metaverse is a new digital battleground in the making', data researchers predict
As food service giants Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Starbucks enter the metaverse with their devised lands and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), we explore whether it is only a matter of time before manufacturers take a bite out of the metaverse experience.
Ultra-processing and pregnancy: Emulsifier consumption could be linked to ‘minor health risks’ in offspring, warn researchers
New research out of Spain shows that when pregnant mice were fed emulsifiers, metabolic impairments, cognition deficits and anxiety-like traits were observed in their offspring. “Our data call for nutritional advice during gestation,” note the study authors.
Business
Grupo Nutresa wins Colombia’s 2023 National Exports Award thanks to its sustainable Cordillera Chocolate brand
Recognition of its B2B division reaffirms Grupo Nutresa's commitment to globalisation and the purpose of brands such as Cordillera in developing businesses with a sustainable vision.
Coca-Cola North America grows under new president’s leadership, restructure and reinvestment
Less than a year since Jennifer Mann took the helm of Coca-Cola Co. North America as president, the segment’s revenue is up and its margins, value share and volume share have all expanded thanks in part to structural and investment shifts she helped...
Coolers Screens’ AI-enabled screens offer in-store personalized ads for Sparkling Ice
Using AI-driven software and hardware, Cooler Screens’ latest partnership with Sparkling Ice features vibrant ads that highlight product details to “help the brand stand out from its competitors,” Lindell Bennet, chief revenue officer, Cooler Screens,...
Planteneers expands customer service and applications capabilities for plant-based customers
Planteneers broadens its customer service and applications technology team with the launch of its Plantbaser online platform and upcoming pilot plant facility in Aurora, Illinois to better meet the demands of its plant-based customers, explained Ashley...
Frozen food market continues growth, as consumers look for quick, nutritious products
On-the-go consumers looking for convenience and nutritious offerings are increasingly turning to the frozen food aisle, where they are purchasing breakfast items and better-for-you offerings, Michelle Garcia, client strategy director of CPG at Vericast,...
News
Investment in gut friendly bread tops £4m after latest Government grant
Innovate UK has awarded a £450,000 grant to Modern Baker, the manufacturer of gut friendly bread SUPERLOAF.
India Focus: Unilever India, FSSAI sweetener stance, millets for the military and more feature in our round-up
Unilever India, FSSAI sweetener stance, millets for the military and more feature in this edition of India Focus.
Post-COVID impact: South Korea's health functional food imports decline for first time in four years
South Korea’s imports of Health Functional Foods (HFF) saw a decline for the first time in four years, with volumes shrinking 9.5 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Riding popularity wave: Bangkok Cookies eyes export expansion, local supermarket entry on the back of travel retail success
Thailand-based Bangkok Cookies is planning to expand its presence into more export markets as well as eyeing plans for local supermarket retail after having achieved resounding success as a souvenir product in the travel retail scene.
Spicing up RTD: Kirin launches new ginger ale sour and sugar free teas in Japan
Japanese brewery giant Kirin has announced the launches of two beverages – one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic – as it continues its efforts to tap novel ready-to-drink innovation opportunities.
Who will pay? APAC cocoa industry says EU Deforestation Regulation could create ‘two-tier market’
The cocoa and chocolates industry in Asia Pacific is concerned that the EU Deforestation Regulation could lead a two-tier market for cocoa beans, which could have far-ranging cost and pricing implications.