In this week's round-up of innovation from across Europe, we hear about BetterF!sh's new distribution deal that will see it sold in almost 160 restaurants around Europe; we discover Princess premium line of botanical beverages; and learn of...
In this week's roundup of the hottest food and beverage products hitting the shelves, we hear about Love Cocoa's latest innovation - cheesy chocolate - and learn how seafood brand Young's wants to bring a restaurant experience home as the...
Most Hungarians never buy fish, adventurous Italians are most willing to try new species, Greeks wants more on-pack origin information and one third of Europeans have no preference for wild or farmed fish, according to a survey by Eurobarometer.
The number of new UK grocery product launches has dropped by 13% in the face of supermarket price wars and food is the worst hit, according to a new IRI report.
When PepsiCo replaced the word ‘Simply Natural’ with ‘Simply’ on some Frito-Lay lines recently, some commentators wondered if this signaled the beginning of the end of the industry’s love affair with all-natural claims. However, new data suggests otherwise.
While ‘all-natural’ and ’no additives & preservatives’ were still among the most popular food and drink label claims in the US last year, the fastest growth was in economy, low/no/reduced allergen, high-protein and low/no/reduced saturated fat claims,...
The use of the food colouring carmine has steadily increased in key European markets over the past six years, according to the latest market data from Mintel.
While shoppers’ enthusiasm for low-fat, low-sugar or low-calorie claims (‘minus’ claims) or added functional ingredients claims (‘plus’ claims) has waned; their interest in natural claims has continued to grow, according to Mintel.
‘Natural’ was the most popular claim made on new food and beverage products around the world in 2008, according to Mintel, as wholesome and pure become new ideals of healthy eating.
Brain-power foods, portion control and products targeting the
senior population are likely to be the food sectors to look out for
in 2006, according to Mintel.
Italian firm Chemi is moving production of the nutraceutical
ingredient phosphatidylserine to its pharmaceutical actives plant
in Brazil, allowing it to increase capacity and become more
competitive on price.
