Latest News in the food Industry

15 Mar 2023

Rising prices are making consumers around the world increasingly frugal, with some only buying essentials and others purchasing lower-cost meat and ingredients to manage spiraling food inflation, according to a new report by Deloitte.

14 Mar 2023

Kraft Heinz, Kellogg’s, Unilever, and Nestlé are “over-reliant” on unhealthy food sales, according to new analysis of over 2,000 products by World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH).

13 Mar 2023

With snack sales impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, war, and inflation, 2023 could see a slowdown in growth with a consumer focus on value, says Euromonitor. Where are the opportunities for food and beverage brands?

10 Mar 2023

The UK’s World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has highlighted the link between processed meat and the risk of cancer in its latest campaign that encourages people to cut back on processed meat.

9 Mar 2023

Black American consumers’ spending on food is expected to grow by 5% each year and is set to reach $200 billion by 2030 - but a lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food and investment from food retailers is resulting in poor health outcom...

8 Mar 2023

Powdered food brand Huel’s advertising claims that people could save money on food by buying its meal replacements were “misleading” and “irresponsible”, the UK’s advertising watchdog has said.

7 Mar 2023

Most health claims made on baby formula products have little or no supporting evidence, according to a recent study by international researchers who say that stricter marketing regulations are “urgently needed”.

6 Mar 2023

Adaptogens, nootropics and nervines such as ashwagandha, lavender, hops, and l-theanine are popular among food and drink trend forecasts, yet the regulatory landscape remains challenging.

3 Mar 2023

Europe’s first ever field trial of a gene-edited wheat variety, which results in a 45% reduction of acrylamide when the flour is baked, is an important step in commercialising the ingredient and allowing brands to comply with acrylamide limits in food....

2 Mar 2023

Mintel research shows the US salty snack market continues to grow as consumers increasingly reach for “top performers” – microwavable popcorn, cheese-flavoured snacks, and corn snacks – despite rising costs.

1 Mar 2023

Meat consumption habits in China have drastically changed over the last 50 years, catapulting it to the world’s largest consumer meat market.

28 Feb 2023

Sales growth of food and drink products containing CBD has fallen drastically in recent years, largely due to regulatory and consumer acceptance issues. Some companies are exploring new sources, such as CBD made from the terpenes in orange peel.