Insight
Key executives share their successes, learning points, market trends and research findings here.
Europe: Mitigating risks, improving food safety with x-ray inspection
Driven by increasingly stringent regulations, headline-making recalls and an emphasis on building a stronger organizational safety culture, food safety remains a top priority and...
Europe: Demand for ‘real food’ in sports food is growing, analyst
Entrepreneurial brand Veloforte’s sports twist on a traditional Italian treat packed with fruit and nuts – which has won the start-up a cult following...
Americas: Frozen meals gain dominance in homes, report
Consumers are returning to the frozen foods aisle, reports The NPD Group.
In 2018, frozen foods were included in 9.8 billion eating occasions...
Europe: Prebiotic chicory root fiber maintains microbiota balance in children
A new study demonstrates that daily consumption of chicory root fiber in children aged three to six years, can keep the level of bifidobacteria...
Asia Pacific: US dairy exports to Southeast Asia reaches historical high
Dairy exports from the US to Southeast Asia reached a historical high in 2018 – 441,000 mt, an increase of 28% over the previous...
Americas: More sell-offs of organic food companies, says Ecovia Intelligence
The global organic food industry is undergoing consolidation.
In April 2019. three major deals have involved established organic food companies in Europe and North...
Americas: Natural preservatives opens markets for producers, says anaylst
The food and beverage industry witnessed a revolution with the advent of artificial preservatives in the past, which facilitated mass production and widespread distribution,...
Asia Pacific: Automating cold store warehouses
Automated cold store warehouses are fast becoming popular in the cold chain industry.
Cold chain operators are facing complex challenges, such as rapid decline in...
Asia Pacific: Maternal nutrition market to expand with demand
Maternal nutrition is a hot new opportunity in emerging markets, according to a Zenith Global report.
In many parts of Asia, the concept of optimal...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s NZMP names top five consumer trends in 2019
Fonterra's global ingredients brand NZMP has picked the top five consumer trends in 2019, based on industry observers and reports.
They are digestive wellness, snacking...