Arla Foods has announced plans to invest €527 million (US$655 million) this year, as the company continues to deliver on its 2020 growth ambition. The decision to increase the investments of the company was approved during a meeting in London earlier this week by Arla Foods’ board of directors. The dairy cooperative will invest in […]
Snack manufacturers are benefiting from lucrative new opportunities created by Generation Z – people born between the mid-1990s to mid-2000s – reveals European Snacks Association director general Sebastian Emig. Speaking at the Food Manufacture Group’s latest webinar, Sustainable snacking trends for 2017, Emig told delegates: “Generation Z, the internet native generation, is creating new opportunities […]
Genetically modified crops continue to be a hot topic in the food industry and among consumers. Experts continued the conversation at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting and exposition, held June 25-28 in Las Vegas. GMOs remain top-of-mind in the industry between Congress’ passage of a labeling mandate last year, consumers’ persistent skepticism and […]
Surging sales of salmon helped the UK to export a record amount of food and drink in the first quarter of 2017, the Food and Drink Federation has said. The industry group said sales of the fish leapt more than 50% by value – to £186.7m – and 13% by volume. British food and drink […]
Marine ingredients, such as those from fish and algae, are in an enviable position. Many have already found success in the dietary supplements space. The next opportunities are now in food and beverage, and as such, companies are now trying to drive a deeper stake in the food and beverages market. Marine ingredients famously come […]
Vegan foods, nighttime teas and tradition shape the list. The coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods. That’s according to Mintel, which has announced the six key trends set to impact the […]
The broadening taste palate of consumers is spurring ever more adventurous flavour creations in the drinks sector, Ben Cooper writes, while growing sophistication in how consumers view flavour profiles in food and drink is leading to new opportunities in marketing, product development and food pairing. When what might be termed the “flavour revolution” in beverages […]
