SIAL Paris promises an exceptional edition in 2024 as the world's largest trade show in the food industry celebrates its 60th anniversary. There will be lots of surprises in store for visitors! Poster of the inaugural international food show (Photo: www.sialparis.com/en/the-show/our-story) It was a major event in 1964: the first Salon International de l'Alimentation (International…
In this episode of Food for Thought, Bryn discusses the subtleties with CEO of The Food Institute, Brian Choi. Brian speaks about the food industry trends and consumer behavior over the years. The food industry is at a crossroads so what choices do we have to make? Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 04:30: industry news…
Tesco has announced a rise in sales, but a sharp fall in full-year profits after spending nearly €1 billion to carry on trading through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sales of organic fresh produce in the United States increased by 9.3% in the first quarter of this year, with people eating at home more credited with the growth.
The Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has established a university-industry consortium to develop and license a new manufacturing technology that preserves foods and beverages using recognisable ingredients – without artificial preservatives, and with reduced heat. Called ultra-shear technology (UST), the pressure-based system allows companies to make healthier beverages by reducing…
African Swine Fever continues to pose significant challenges for the Philippine pig market. While there are conflicting reports on the number of pigs affected, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that production fell by 30% in 2020.
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26), due to take place this November in Glasgow, Scotland, Heineken has made far-reaching commitments on carbon that will affect its entire business, from barley to bar.
British frozen meals retailer COOK has invested in new freezer equipment as it looks to increase its production capacity by 80%. COOK, which also aims to double sales within five years, has bought a custom-made unit that will allow continuous freezing for its ready-to-cook meals.The spiral freezer was designed and installed by Starfrost, a provider…
As food quality and safety becomes increasingly top of mind for shoppers around the globe, in China, SPAR Shandong’s farm-to-fork strategy is meeting these demands by raising the bar in direct sourcing.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause greater spending on “home centric” categories of spending, including food, according to an update from the UK accountancy firm KPMG and the British Retail Consortium.
New York State and Cornell University are inviting submissions for their third global food and agriculture start-up competition. The top prize is a million dollars out of this year's $3 million total.
Amid pressure to reduce plastic waste from grocery shopping, supermarket groups from around the world have launched initiatives to limit plastic packaging – but industry forecasts suggest demand for some fresh food packaging will grow.
Ireland’s seafood sector remained resilient throughout 2020, despite the ongoing difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new economic assessment has found. The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) report found the sector adapted to the disruption triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak and associated measures to help slow its spread, with employment remaining stable and new markets explored. …
The overwhelming majority of food samples tested in the European Union were within permitted limits for pesticide residues, a new report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revealed.
