Convenience Foods
Americas: More consumers snack on cereals
Mintel finds 43% of US cereal consumers eat cereal as a snack at home, ranking as the second most common reason to consume cereal,...
Americas: Amazon to acquire Whole Foods Market
Under a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for US$42 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately...
Europe: Ajinomoto expands into French retail market
Ajinomoto and a French retailer are rolling out eight varieties the former's frozen Japanese foods throughout France in April 2017.
In April 2017, Ajinomoto's French...
Americas: Quaker launches gluten free oatmeal
Quaker Gluten Free Oatmeal debuts in the US with three varieties: Quaker Quick 1-Minute Standard Oats (18 oz. canister) and Quaker Instant Oatmeal (single-serve...
Europe: DSM survey finds most consumers are unaware of acrylamide
Consumers are still largely unaware of acrylamide - but those who do know something about acrylamide, know enough to be concerned, according to a...
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...
Americas: Cargill to build US$150M plant in South America
Cargill plans to invest US$150 million to construct an HM pectin production facility in South America.
HM pectin is a citrus fruit-based texturizer used...
Middle East: Israeli ANINA releases ready meals with upcycled produce
Marrying convenience, saying “no” to food wastage and ‘ugly’ food and art is what FoodTech start-up ANINA Culinary Art’s release of ‘meal-in-a-pod’ varieties aim...
Americas: Consumer demand for refrigerated meat, meals remain strong, finds report
More branded refrigerated meals and meats are offering convenience, health, and creativity or originality in terms of flavors and ingredients, according to a Packaged...
Asia Pacific: Quaker Oats launches instant porridge in the Philippines
Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo, has launched Quaker Instant Oats Caldo, a range of instant porridge products across the Philippines.
Quaker Instant Oats Caldo...