Insight
Key executives share their successes, learning points, market trends and research findings here.
Europe: Food producers need to be transparent on halal processes for UK consumers, finds...
While the majority (52%) of UK consumers are not concerned about the consumption of halal meat, a third of adults deliberately avoid halal meat...
Americas: Better-for-you snack foods to grow over the next five years, says report
Consumers in the US are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior...
Americas: Extruded snacks food market to worth US$31B by 2019, report
The extruded snacks market is estimated to reach about $31 billion by 2019, according to the report Extruded Snacks Market by Type (Potato, Corn,...
Americas: More men are found to shop for groceries than before, finds report
More men are grocery shopping for themselves or their families now than in the past, but they are not happy about it, according to...
Europe: UK consumers are consuming jam, honey, chocolate spreads, finds report
The UK syrups and spreads market is dominated by jam and honey spreads.
However, chocolate spreads are expected to gather pace, growing by 35% up...
Americas: Asian, kosher food, unhopped beers trending in the US, says Sterling-Rice Group
Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) has identified its top 10 culinary trends that will stand out on restaurant menus, expand onto grocery shelves, and attract consumer...
Americas: Scientific validation, product labeling key to assuring consumers of viable health products, Frost...
Dietary supplement products, as well as health and wellness items claiming to be natural have been sold freely online, especially in the US.
With active...
Europe: UK authority releases report in food viruses
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) has published its extensive review of viruses in the food chain.
The report, which is...
Europe: Green brands should go into mainstream retail channels to grow, says Organic Monitor
Green brands need to focus on distribution if they are to widen appeal of sustainable products.
Organic Monitor research finds the most successful green brands...
Europe: Cargill releases cocoa powders for signature products, finds FNI
Cargill has recently launched the Gerkens high impact cocoa powders for food and beverage manufacturers to produce a rich chocolatey taste with a dark...