Latest News in the food Industry

Product launches & NPD

Why does this taste so good? How AI is helping chefs and companies better understand and create flavours

1 Aug 2024

With consumers demanding bolder and more experimental flavours, more and more kitchens and food labs are turning to emerging technologies to help their product development.

Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products

18 Jul 2024

One of the original meat-free brands, Quorn is to start making blended meat-mycoprotein products via its B2B division. By doing so it could reach more flexitarian consumers – but does it risk alienating its core vegan/vegetarian base?

Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices

8 Jul 2024

Grocery retailer Asda has launched a new premium food brand across its UK outlets, a move that comes in the face of an increasing number of households saying they are struggling with the cost of living, particularly with respect to food prices.

Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat

5 Jul 2024

Australian and New Zealand consumers are concerned about foodborne illnesses and do not trust cell-cultured meat, according to a survey by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).

Nestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative

4 Jul 2024

Nestlé Health Science has introduced GLP-1 Nutrition, an initiative to support consumers during their weight loss efforts, building on the recent launch of its Vital Pursuit product range. “Nutrition, science, and wellness must merge – not collide,” it...

Rethinking funding for food technology

28 Jun 2024

The landscape of foodtech investment is evolving. With the need for long-term investment perspectives, what are the most effective strategies driving the next wave in foodtech innovation?

Adventurous US consumers eager for ‘swicy’ flavours

19 Jun 2024

US manufacturers and marketers are tapping into the adventurer consumer persona and enhancing their products with elevated and diverse ‘swicy’ flavours.

Fibre-filled bread leads health-conscious baked buys in Asia

17 Jun 2024

Value revolves around better-for-you bakery claims and nutritious seed-rich loaves as consumers seek less sugar and more fibre from their baked goods, according to Mintel.

Savvy shoppers choose savings despite lower inflation

12 Jun 2024

Consumers remain cautious about spending, despite global drops in inflation and the UK recording its lowest inflation levels in recent years.

Instant noodles, pasta, and soups launch with Desi flavours

5 Jun 2024

Indian consumers call for Desi flavours formulated in healthier instant noodles, pasta and soups, with manufacturers pitching products with healthier-for-you marketing.

Consumers dislike faba beans’ sensory profile

3 Jun 2024

Consumers display low acceptance of faba beans, with sensory properties such as bitterness a core concern, a study suggests. However, for product varieties such as cocoa-free chocolate, this attribute could prove to be a benefit.

Food scientists uncover new way to preserve nutrient and flavour quality

29 May 2024

Researchers have developed a method that guarantees food safety for low-moisture products, such as dried milk, while maximising quality by retaining vitamins, minerals, and flavours, they say.