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…
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The fine food market is expanding worldwide with Europe and North America driving much of the growth Fine food and delicatessen shops are in. Food consumption is currently driven by consumers increasingly looking for quality, organic, sustainable and labelled products. As many cities around the world experience a surge in gentrification, the demand for fine…
In this SIAL Talks from December 2022, Rémi Valençot, Senior Consultant at strategic consulting and market research specialist, Gira Food, highlights the challenges around sustainability, and a greater demand for sustainability in the food chain Mr Valençot's talk covered several issues surrounding the topic, including changing lifestyles and attitudes of consumers and a need to…
The Michelin Guide, a benchmark in global gastronomy, has unveiled its latest guide to Athens, the Greek capital, with three new one-star establishments making the much sought-after list and one restaurant attaining a Michelin Green Star for its commitment to sustainability.
Sweden and its capital city of Stockholm could become a key centre for a transformed food system that prioritises health, the environment and individual needs, a leading analyst said at a talk at SIAL Paris. Johan Jörgensen, founder and partner of Sweden Foodtech, said that the willingness of Nordic countries to adopt new technology made…
Its shape and smell make the durian a very special fruit. However, its texture and taste have turned it into a real hit among Asian consumers and increasingly among other nationalities around the world. You love it or you hate it: durian fruits come mostly from Southeast Asia and are dubbed the "King of Fruits"…
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…
This week, we take a look back at a SIAL Talks presentation from December 2022 which highlights the developing packaging revolution. The speaker for this session was Marion Hervé, Senior Trends and Innovation Planner at Paris-based branding and packaging agency, Team Creatif, and she noted how, in the face of material shortages and supply difficulties,…
Agri-food trade between Europe and Asia is thriving, with several Asian countries being among the European Union’s key import and export partners, figures released by the European Commission have shown. Notably, China ranks in third place in the world among destinations for EU agri-food exports, behind only the United Kingdom and the United States, with…
By 2030, it is forecast that 73% of the world’s middle class will be in the Asia Pacific region. The Halal market section at the inaugural Food & Drinks Malaysia event by SIAL, held in the primarily Muslim country, was one of the main pillars of the show. One of the event's highlights was the…
