Archives for February 16, 2024

Frozen foods continue serving consumers’ needs, open opportunities for brands to provide variety

Consumers seek frozen foods to reduce waste and as a cost-effective nutrition source, creating opportunities for brands to reimagine options for the nearly $78bn frozen food department, according to Conagra Brands’ recent Future of Frozen Food 2024 report.

FMI: Grocery stores become ‘an accessible destination for health and wellbeing'

Food companies and retailers increasingly are leaning on the expertise of dietitians and medical professionals to support their nutrition, health, and wellbeing initiatives, FMI -- The Food Industry Association shared in a recent report.

WCF Partnership Meeting 2024

Fireside chat with cocoa bosses from West Africa gets heated as they warn markets will have to pay

It was billed in the World Cocoa Foundation agenda as a ‘Fireside Chat.’ Still, the conversation was anything but cozy as the 2024 Partnership Meeting welcomed back Yves Brahima Koné, Cote d’Ivoire’s Coffee & Cocoa Council director general, and Joseph...

Dole celebrates 125 years of banana production with instore, digital promos all year

Creating a recognizable name in produce is no easy feat, considering the limited number of recognizable brands in the market, but Dole did it and is tapping digital and in-store promotions to celebrate its 125th Banana-versary and differentiate itself...

Lab-grown meat startups target the pet food sector

The pet food market is becoming a target for cultivated meat; a small number of lab meat producers are targeting the sector, attracted by its volume growth, and commercial potential.

Super Bowl ad winners and losers: Which brands came out on top?

Super Bowl advertisers that spent millions of dollars on commercials are already seeing a boost in sales, as consumers cite increased demand for Doritos Dinamita, Lindor Chocolate, Starry, Nerds, and Poppi, according to separate reports from Veylinx and...

Balchem partners with Virginia Tech to study the impact of minerals on human health

Specialty ingredient player Balchem has joined with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) to found the Virginia Tech Mineral Metabolism Research Center, dedicated to studying the impact of mineral nutrition in human health.

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What’s next for the CSDDD after postponement?

After the announced abstention of Germany and Italy, the vote for a key piece of European due diligence legislation which would have ensured companies, including food companies, root out human rights and environmental abuses from their value chains, has...

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Chocolate prices likely to remain at a record high for 2024

A report from ingredients supplier Henley Bridge has warned that cocoa price increases of 15-20% for the first half of 2024 might continue into the second half of the year.

Marketing advice: Promote long-term gut health goals to improve results and retention

Gut health brands should invest in educating consumers about the influence of diet and lifestyle on microbiome health and emphasize the importance of long-term supplement use to help them achieve results, thereby ensuring customer retention.

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Consumers believe ultra-processed foods are damaging to their health and the environment

A study has found that most Europeans believe ultra-processed foods are unhealthy and damaging to the environment. But is this perception fair and what can food manufacturers do to help challenge these views?

Infusing drinks with celebrity spirit: Marketing gold or reputational risk?

Who wins and loses when celebrities back alcoholic drinks? We spill the tea on stardom in the beverage world.

ASEAN Focus: Nestle Vietnam, JD Foods Thailand, Fonterra's Nurture plans in SEA and more feature in our round-up

Nestle Vietnam, JD Foods Thailand, Fonterra's Nurture plans in SEA and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.