Case of mad cow disease confirmed in the UK: What we know so far
This weekend brought the unwelcome news of a confirmed case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Here’s what we know so far.
Archives for May 13, 2024
Velveeta highlights 'unapologetic pleasure' with jarred queso and updates to Shells & Cheese
Kraft Heinz's launch of Velveeta ready-to-eat queso, Shells & Cheese flavors and gluten-free Shells & Cheese,“mark a significant step in our innovation journey,” Alison Kelly, director, Velveeta, told FoodNavigator-USA.
Hain Celestial slashes SKUs, braces for a ‘longer than expected’ return to growth
Hain Celestial is slashing its portfolio and consolidating its operating footprint to “unlock savings” and “further de-leverage the balance sheet” as part of a broader “Hain Reimagined Strategy,” but the four-prong plan may take longer than expected as...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Datasembly optimizes ‘hyper-local’ promotions with ‘sharable’ data
Consumer tolerance is running out for food and beverage companies raising prices to offset inflation, based on volume and sales declines reported by several large CPG manufacturers during the most recent round of quarterly earnings calls.
What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches - from gin shots to non-alcoholic rosé
From gin shots to non-alcoholic rosé, we take a look at some of the latest beverages launching around the globe.
C.A. Fortune’s Build Tank winners garner praise from national retailers for compelling branding, packaging
Walnut snack company Unbound Snacks took home the gold at C.A. Fortune's Build Tank event in Chicago, for its category innovations and eye-catching packaging, while other brands impressed buyers through unique products and branding.
NPD Trend Tracker: From plant-based ice-cream to gluten-free fast food
On our NPD Trend Tracker this week, we have a range of new products from big brands; new flavours from Kettle Chips, plant-based thighs from This, plant-based ice cream from Flora Professional, and a gluten free range from Leon. We also have a...
Sustainability
Luker Chocolate on course to impact 1,500 farmers by 2027
Luker Chocolate, the premium Colombian Business-for-Business (B4B) chocolate manufacturer, has revealed significant progress towards Its 2027 sustainability targets, including increasing income for farmers, social wellbeing, and deforestation-free cocoa.
What is 'sogflation' and how is it threatening food supply chains?
First there was inflation, then there was shrinkflation, next came heatflation, now there’s sogflation. But what is sogflation and how is it impacting the food industry?
サイエンス ショート：AI食品輸入審査、Nestle NAD+前駆体研究、水産物部門のデジタル化など
今回のScience Shortsでは、韓国のAI食品輸入スクリーニング、NestleによるNAD+ 前駆体研究の知見、水産物部門のデジタル化などを特集しています。
トレンド トラッカー：シンガポールの培養肉問題、Farm Freshのヘルシースナッキング、 Gryphon TeaのESGなど
Trend Trackerは、シンガポールの培養肉部門が直面する問題、Farm Freshのヘルシースナッキング戦略、Gryphon TeaのESGなどを取り上げています。
安全第一：ベトナム・韓国のデジタル食品安全システム、中国の水産物詐欺、日本の偽造 輸出品取り締まりなど
ベトナム・韓国のデジタル食品安全システムの運用、深刻な中国の水産物詐欺、日本の偽造輸出品取り締まりなどが今回の「Safety First」の特集です。
ANZフォーカス：Fonterra決算、Cadbury Australiaのイースター パッケージ、V2foodのレディミール買収
今回のANZ Focusでは、Fonterra 社の決算内容、Cadbury Australia社のイースター パッケージ刷新、v2food社の調理済み食品ブランドの買収などを取り上げています。
Japan Focus: Plant-based firm NEXT MEATs, food aid for elderly, cultivated protein sector, Japanese diet & sustainability goals, functional foods
This round-up features plant-based firm NEXT MEATS, food aid for the elderly, cultivated protein sector, Japanese style diet & sustainability goals and health hazards in functional foods.
ジャパン フォーカス：植物由来企業NEXT MEATS、高齢者向け食糧援助、培養タンパク質部門、日本式食生活と持続可能性目標、機能性食品
このラウンドアップでは、植物由来企業NEXT MEATSの製品、高齢者向け食糧援助、培養タンパク質部門に求められる課題、日本式食生活と持続可能性目標、機能性食品における 健康被害を取り上げています。
‘Delicious Japan’: Government launches new public-private food exports project to accelerate progress towards 2030 JPY5tn goal
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has launched a new public-private collaborative project focusing on food exports, aiming to boost progress towards the national JPY5tn (US$31.7bn) by 2030 target.
FNA DEEP DIVE: SNACKING
Mass appeal: Mondelez, Hunter Foods, Taokaenoi and more snack leaders on why portion control, better ingredients key to APAC success
Snacking industry heavyweights from Mondelez to Hunter Foods have highlighted portioned packaging and the more thoughtful use of ingredients as crucial factors that can help firms stand out and gain mass appeal in the increasingly crowded APAC snacking...
Join us TODAY for our Healthy Ageing APAC webinar with H&H, Himalaya, Mintel and more!
Join us today at 3pm SGT for our free exclusive Healthy Ageing APAC webinar where we drill down the latest developments, research and innovations in this crucial category.
Urgent action needed: NZ natural products industry demands action to boost exports as Therapeutic Products Act repealed
The New Zealand natural health products industry is calling for urgent action to protect and boost exports after the country's health minister said the government would repeal the Therapeutic Products Act due to come into force in 2026.