Mealworms could soon be on the menu for people in Europe after officials gave the green light for them to be used in food as an alternative source of protein.
Saskatchewan’s non-profit Food Industry Development Centre is to be expanded thanks to a $1.9 million (CAD 2.3 million) investment from the government of Canada and the province as part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The recent move by Justin King, a former chief executive of Sainsbury’s, to invest in a grocery delivery app company has shone a light on the rapid growth in the sector.
UAE’s first Emirati grocery delivery platform, Food Crowd – a wholly-owned subsidiary of food giant Al Dahra Farms – has affiliated itself with Al Silal, a government initiative, aiming to actively support and promote the UAE’s food security vision.
California-based BlueNalu has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with two Asian seafood providers – Thai Union and Mitsubishi Corporation – to assess market strategies for cell-cultured seafood in the Asia region.
The discount grocery channel accounts for 43% of retail growth across Europe and will add €34 billion in sales from 2020 to 2022, according to new research from analyst IGD.
British consumers reached for more Australian wine during Covid-19 lockdowns, with exports (by value) to the UK increasing by 33% to $360 million (AUD 461 million). The high demand pushed the UK past the US to rank second among export markets behind China (including Hong Kong and Macau).
Amazon is expanding its Prime Now grocery delivery service to Frankfurt and the surrounding areas in partnership with Migros-owned supermarket chain, Tegut.
