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…
Meticulous Research has become the latest company to forecast that demand for frozen ready meals will increase in the coming years as busy lifestyles drive sales for convenience foods.
Australia’s first online course in cellular agriculture has been launched by Cellular Agriculture Australia to prepare what the organisation describes as “the massive wave of talent” that will be needed in future.
Mondi, the global packaging company, has debuted fully recyclable paper packaging for pasta at a time of continuing concern about plastic waste. The new product, a replacement for plastic packaging, has been launched in partnership with Fiorini International, a packaging producer based in Italy, Mondi announced in a statement. Developed for the Antico Pastificio Umbro…
Vertical farming startup, Spread, has raises $30 million in a Series A funding round from multiple companies and angel investors in what is claimed to be the largest-ever single fundraising in Japan’s food tech market.
With the plant extracts market expected to grow from $29,238.91 million in 2021 to $47,421.44 million by 2028, the opportunities for new players entering the market are significant and extensive.
Ukraine is continuing with plans to expand its organic food exports to $1 billion despite the war with Russia, a senior official at the country’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has said.
Pepsi’s parent company PepsiCo, is investing $550 million in fitness energy drinks company Celsius Holdings as part of a deal that will also forge a long-term strategic distribution arrangement.
Net zero ambitions are a driving force for Nestlé which has introduced its first carbon neutral product in China as it endeavours to cut all emissions by 2050.
Global beer giant, Heineken has delivered strong revenue growth of 37% in the first half of 2022, making it among the fastest growing global beverage companies. A push to premiumisation helped the Dutch group, with organic volume growth of beer rising by 7.6%, whereas premium beer volumes shifted up by 10.2%.
A company that is part of India’s largest conglomerate, Tata, has launched an alternative meat brand, Simply Better, as the popularity of plant-based food grows worldwide. The new range from Tata Consumer Products offers western-style products such as chicken-flavoured burger patties, nuggets, and spicy fingers. Another offering, Awadhi Seekh Kebabs, is more heavily tailored to…
