DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is advancing its innovation strategy through a partnership with non-profit research organisation the Institute for the Future (IFTF). The collaboration targets ‘far sighted’ innovation and will allow the company to ‘better...
Danone has said it wants to slash €1bn from its cost base, an effort that will cost up to 2% of its workforce, as it responds to the business challenges of COVID-19. But can the French Activia-to-Alpro manufacturer cut its way to growth?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned that bird flu is spreading ‘rapidly’ across Europe. What impact will this have on European poultry processors and consumers?
Reports that COVID-19 has been detected on frozen food packaging and products, including on pork knuckles coming from Germany, have prompted import bans in China. However, Germany’s BfR says infection via pork meat is ‘unlikely’.
Fi Europe is a red-letter event for the European food sector. This year, COVID-19 means things will be a little different. But the need to share ideas and innovation – as well as networking and business opportunities – has ‘never been more important’.
Where are the opportunities for new suppliers in retail? Category buyers at three of the UK’s biggest supermarkets talk ‘eye-catching’ innovation, burgeoning trends, and whether having an already established following matters.
With a vaccine breakthrough igniting the hope of a return to normal by spring, manufacturers and analysts are confident the frozen trend’s resurgence is here to stay.
In its State of Snacking 2020 report sent to this site, Mondelēz International has revealed that nine in 10 consumers have indulged in snacks more so in the past year compared to pre-COVID times.
Nestlé announced this week that it has acquired a majority stake in UK meal kit service Mindful Chef. The news follows on the heels of a deal in the US to take control of recipe box supplier Freshly. What opportunities - and challenges - will Nestlé’s...
The UK food industry is facing an increased risk of food fraud due to the disruptions associated with COVID-19 and Brexit. Equipment manufacturer Elementar UK is urging the industry to act.
Europe’s agri-food sector is ripe for investment as the region seeks to make its food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted, according to EIT Food.
Griffith Foods’ quest for 'purpose-driven' growth illustrates the health, nutrition and sustainability drive among ingredient suppliers as they pivot towards the demands of manufacturers and end consumers.
