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SIAL Paris 2024 to celebrate its 60th anniversary

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…

LATEST NZ LOCKDOWN LEADS TO CALLS FOR FOOD BUSINESSES TO DONATE SUPPLIES TO PREVENT WASTE

Food producers, wholesalers and other businesses in New Zealand have been urged to donate surplus stock as heavy lockdown restrictions mean that much of it would otherwise go to waste.

ETHICAL LABELS AND HOW TO BOOST THEIR VALUE ON PACKAGED FOODS

Sweden is at the top of a new ranking compiled by research consultancy Euromonitor when it comes to the potential for using ethical labels to enhance food sales. That will not come as a surprise to many given Scandinavia’s widely-perceived image as clean-living and healthy – and home to environmental activist Greta Thunberg. But there…

CADMIUM AND LEAD LEVELS IN FOOD IN EUROPE BEING CUT TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH

The European Union has set tougher limits on cadmium and lead levels in food, with the new rules coming into force at the end of August.

MORE THAN 90% OF NON-EEA SEAFOOD IMPORTS INTO NORWAY FREE OF CONTAMINATION

The overwhelming majority of seafood imports into Norway from outside the European Economic Area are free of contamination, a report has found.

QUORN OPENS US DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOLLOWING PARENT’S $1 BILLION IPO

Established meat alternative food manufacturer Quorn is stepping up its position in the meat-free chicken category with the opening of a new culinary development centre in Dallas, Texas. It follows investment into the US business by Philippines parent Monde Nissin Corp which generated $1 billion in an initial public offering in June. “Our ambition is…

SHOPPING DELIVERED IN 10 MINUTES – IS RAPID, ON-DEMAND GROCERY DELIVERY SET TO TAKE OVER SUPERMARKETS?

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing people to stay at home and order groceries online, and supermarkets unable to keep up with demand, rapid grocery delivery services have boomed. This trend is set to continue, potentially threatening the traditional in-store shopping model, according to research by Mintel.

HEALTHY EATING FAVOURS RICH BUT PANDEMIC COULD BE A LEVELLER, SAYS NEW REPORT FROM UK’S NATIONAL FOOD STRATEGY

Organic foods and healthy eating habits are more attainable among the wealthy, but more people are turning towards a better diet following the pandemic, according to the UK's National Food Strategy.

VEGAN EGG LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA AS EAT JUST CONTINUES AMBITIOUS GLOBAL ROLLOUT

A frozen vegan egg is being launched in South Africa by Eat Just, which is rolling out the product – which can be toasted – in conjunction with Infinite Foods, a Johannesburg-headquartered company.

SINGAPORE’S SHANDI RAISES $700K IN NEW SEED ROUND TO MAKE PLANT-BASED CHICKEN

Plant-based food-tech company Shandi has closed its second seed round led by Singapore-headquartered Tolaram to raise more than $700,000. The funding will be used to set up a manufacturing facility to commercialise and scale Shandi’s proprietary plant-based chicken products and expand partnerships in the food sector. Tolaram, an emerging markets investor, was joined in the…

ITALIAN PASTA EXPORTS TO BRITAIN PLUMMET BY 25% AS BRITONS SNUB EUROPEAN FOOD POST-BREXIT

Exports of Italian pasta to Britain have plummeted by 25% as Britons snub European products post-Brexit.

ALCOHOL SEES STRONG BREXIT BOUNCE FROM DUTY-FREE FERRY SALES

Duty-free alcohol sales to and from the UK are picking up as more consumers travel to and from the European Union thanks to markets tentatively opening up after Covid. While the pandemic is far from over, travel is increasing, helped by high vaccination rates and easing of restrictions – and alcohol sales across the English…

CONSUMPTION OF ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS RISES AMID US OBESITY EPIDEMIC

Young people in America are getting a greater proportion of their calories from ultra-processed foods, according to a recently published study.
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