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…
Indonesia-based grocery delivery app Astro has raised approximately €56 million ($60 million) in a recent Series B financing round. Astro has been described as Indonesia's first quick commerce company, delivering groceries and essentials to the door of customers within 15 minutes. 24 hours a day and seven days a week. “Our mission is to make…
While Champagne has had a bit of a rollercoaster ride during the pandemic, the category has been largely resilient and new data from drinks analyst IWSR says that it has recovered to just above 2019 levels. The London-based group said: “Momentum continued through 2021, with global Champagne consumption growing by over 20% in 2021.”
Two major SIAL shows are being held in India later this year, with SIAL India 2022 – Mumbai scheduled for August 18 to 20, and SIAL India 2022 – New Delhi taking place from December 1 to 3. SIAL India 2022 – Mumbai will run at the Bombay Exhibition Centre and will feature a wide…
A speaker who participated in the recent SIAL Global Food Industry Summit has said the event has generated heavy interest from a wide variety of organisations in the food industry. Zongjiu Dai, president of China Vegetable Marketing Association, said the three-day online summit “empowered the food industry with worldwide insights and prospective opinions”. Running from…
US propane distributor Suburban Propane Partners has signed a deal with Adirondack Farms in Clinton County, New York to construct, own and operate a new biodigester system using dairy manure to make renewable natural gas (RNG).
Finless Foods, the California-based cellular and plant-based seafood company, has struck a deal for its products to be made available in restaurants and other food-service outlets in the United States.
Oreo and Ritz joined forces to create a special edition combo cookie which sold out online within minutes.The creative food mashup could not have been a greater hit among consumers keen to get their hands on the snack featuring a Ritz cracker with peanut flavoured creme joined to a layer of original Oreo vanilla creme…
In advance of a meeting this week between European Union (EU) trade ministers, New Zealand’s red meat exporters have raised concerns over reports of, in their words, “a poor quality draft agricultural access offer”.
A new report on the fast-expanding kombucha market says that from 2021 to 2026 its value will increase by $3.56 billion and that a third of the rise will come from North America, primarily the United States.
The food processing equipment market is set to grow heavily in the coming decade amid significant expansion in demand for ready-to-eat meals, according to a new report. The study by Future Market Insights (FMI) forecasts 4.5% compound annual growth until 2032, when the market is set to be worth $69.8 billion (€65.1 billion). According to…
