21 February 2018
Asian consumers crave dairy snacks
According to GlobalData’s Q4 2017 global consumer survey, Asia has emerged as the region where consumers are most likely to opt for dairy products when snacking.
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19 February 2018
Are British consumers as healthy as they claim?
There is a continuous focus on health within the UK, and a conception that consumers are becoming more health aware, allowing them to make healthier food and drink choices.
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16 February 2018
From cronuts to ‘dirty bread’: is instagrammable food the future?
Recently in China, more and more people are sharing pictures of themselves on Weibo and WeChat with their face, fingers and teeth covered in chocolate after eating the calorie-rich ‘dirty...
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15 February 2018
French formula fortunes hanging in the balance
Despite considerable discussion about the impact of the salmonella crisis on the French dairy company Lactalis, and increasingly upon the wider systems in place to ensure food safety within France,...
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15 February 2018
Opposites attract: manufacturers adapt to changing market dynamics
In October 2017 Tyson Foods – the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork – took a 5% stake in plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat, maker...
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14 February 2018
Brands are worried about “divisive” social media platforms
Consumer giant Unilever has threatened to stop advertising on social media platforms that are “divisive”, threatening millions of dollars of online advertising spend.
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12 February 2018
Can a smart-oven startup introduce the ‘Netflix of food’?
Take tabletop steam oven technology, add smart technology linking the oven to your smartphone and combine all of this with a subscription meal kit business and what do you get?
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12 February 2018
How food and drink manufacturers can incorporate folic acid
A new study has concluded that folic acid, which is also known as vitamin B9 and is known to help prevent spina bifida in unborn babies, will not harm the...
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12 February 2018
No to ‘lady Doritos’ but yes to silent snacks
Doritos parent Pepsico sparked debate recently after its CEO noted that men and women eat crisps differently and that there could be room for a new version of Doritos which...
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9 February 2018
Is organic food still a luxury?
Organic food over the past few decades has become widely perceived to be healthier, more natural, and better quality than non-organic alternatives. But has organic now become “standard”? Is it...