The oldest of Generation Z (aged 12-22) is just entering adulthood and will have a profound impact on the packaged food and foodservice industries, yet will be the hardest audience for food marketers to reach, predicts market researcher The NPD Group.
The biodiversity essential for food production is disappearing by the day, says a damning report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – yet there are areas for positive action. The first-of-kind report suggests steps manufacturers could take...
Brand ethics and transparency are crucial for any entrepreneur looking for success in the health food and wellness space, according to industry experts at the recent Probiota conference in Copenhagen (February 13th-15th).
As February draws to a close, Nestlé launches recyclable breakfast cereal boxes, Unilever and Ferrero bring Kinder ice cream to the UK, and a Welsh bakery champions historical legends in a range of packaged breads. FoodNavigator brings you the latest...
Shopper insight provider IRI suggests e-commerce offers “huge opportunities” for food retailers and manufacturers to meet the needs of a new generation of shoppers. In order to capitalise, the industry must respond to eight key emerging trends.
Food manufacturers and retailers are operating in an “increasingly complex” environment as technological advances contribute to the merging of channels and development of new approaches to the traditional shopper mission. FoodNavigator speaks to Nick...
Fairtrade Fortnight, which starts on Monday, February 25, sees businesses backing Fairtrade’s cocoa campaign with calls for more action from UK government.
Focusing on provenance and indulgence rather than health or environmental messaging can dramatically improve sales of meat-free products, according to a two-year research project.
Future Food, an Italian-based organisation focused on developing “innovative collaborations” to “revolutionise the food ecosystem” has secured the financial backing of food industry veterans Valerio Nannini and Mauro Piloni.
Consumers are approaching food shopping differently than they have in years past with a greater emphasis on local, convenient, fresh, and functional, says market researcher Packaged Facts.
This month sees the nationwide launch of KitKat Ruby in retailers across the UK and spring water packaged in eco-friendly cartons – sealed using caps made from sugarcane. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends to hit supermarket...
Research conducted on behalf of the Beneo-Institute found that Europeans still do not manage to consume the recommended daily intake of fiber, despite being aware that it is key for a healthy digestive system. BakeryandSnacks chats to Thomas Schmidt,...
Denmark-based Wholifoods has developed a crispbread using cricket flour that is rich in vitamin B12, omega-2 and iron, in a move it hopes should help normalize insect consumption.
Europe is lagging in the global hemp market, says Green Leaf Company, a French firm working to widen access to the ‘superfood’ in protein bars, hemp pasta, and hulled seed products.
UK start-up Yumello has developed a range of nut butters that champion ingredients from Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, including the nutty, rich and slightly sweet argan oil.
New research reveals just 1% of UK venture capitalist funding goes to female-founded start-ups. FoodNavigator looks at the progress made – and challenges remaining – to achieving gender parity in the food sector.
Agri-Éthique is the first French fairtrade label that assures consumers French farmers and suppliers have received equitable treatment. Founder Ludovic Brindejonc explains that the association wants to play a "fundamental role” in “upgrading and...
A third-generation farmer in England has expanded his company’s cold pressed juice range in the UK, with plans to export to Scandinavia later this year.
From an environmentally conscious organic ice cream, to a broccoli and almond flavoured breakfast cereal, and an aloe vera coconut water. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends in Europe.
In the UK, home delivery of organic food and drink products through online orders and box schemes has contributed to the market’s record sales of £2.33bn for 2018.
The demand to live a healthier lifestyle is increasing, yet 4 in 5 people across Northern Europe do not know about the essential nutrients in their diet and where to get them, according to new research commissioned by Arla Foods.
A Spanish start-up has formulated a recovery drink made from 20% seawater that it says is designed to replenish stores following intense exercise or after “a crazy night out”.
UK start-up Wonderchup is targeting children and families with its clean label, healthy alternative to classic tomato ketchup. “We’ve had a lot of interest from people with health problems,” co-founder Elise Daly told FoodNavigator.
From 'double origin' artisan coffee, to 'feel good' puds that are vegan, gluten free and nutritionally dense. Here's FoodNavigator's weekly roundup of some of the most interesting product launches hitting the shelves in Europe....
Coeliac UK and Innovate UK are helping fund research to develop three new plant proteins for gluten-free bread, which Nandi Proteins chairman Neil Crabb says could improve its taste and texture.
Spreads brand Lätta, owned by Upfield, has come under fire for its palm oil content after being named “Årets matbluff” – meaning “food bluff of the year” – by Swedish consumer association Äkta Vara.
A UK start-up blurring the lines between ‘classic matcha’ and ‘energy drink’ has developed a caffeinated beverage for millennials. FoodNavigator spoke to Matcha Works co-founder Harvey Hodd to find out how the sparkling drink sets itself apart in both...
'People will start to see plants as filling and delicious, providing protein and satiety...'
High-profile launches notwithstanding (the Impossible Slider is now at White Castle and the Beyond Burger is at TGI Fridays) 45 out of the top 100 restaurant chains in the US still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to the Good Food Institute’s...
Europe is heavily reliant on imports of soy – both to feed its livestock and consumers’ appetite for plant-based diets. However, food brands are beginning to realise that this crucial commodity comes with a heavy footprint.
FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia are delighted to announce that the Healthy Ageing APAC Summit will return to Singapore in July, after a hugely successful first event in 2018.
Health food and drink and supplement firms must exceed consumers’ expectations in order to retain their trust and stay relevant in an industry quickly becoming 'radically transparent', insights and advice provider EY has warned.
A growing population and urbanisation are expected to support growth of the vertical farming industry, new research suggests. Are vertical farms a sustainable solution?
From a functional, on-the-go apple cider vinegar juice, to a two-ingredient vegan butter, and gluten-free Japanese rice flour for French bakers. FoodNavigator looks at what is trending in Europe's new product development space.
In 2018, the UK became the vegan NPD capital of the world. But with as many as one in every six new products making animal-free claims, how can food makers differentiate in the race for shelf space? We spoke to Mintel about the future of vegan innovation.
Long-known as nutritional powerhouses, seeds have played a strong supporting role in the health and wellness movement in food & beverage in recent years, but thanks to their diverse flavor profiles they may finally take center stage in 2019, according...
Is there an end in sight to plastic pollution? Industry experts say the answer lies in addressing the economics of waste, changing consumer behaviour, and prioritising product design.
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has concluded that so-called “hidden killers” caused by food production are making healthy eating “impossible” for people around the world.
Nestlé has become a founding partner and investor in Terracycle’s Loop, a circular economy shopping platform, launching its first product on its website, Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
Ethnic flavour profiles from Africa and the Caribbean, eastern flavours and citrus varieties will attract increased interest in food and beverage R&D this year, predicts ingredients supplier and consumer foods business Kerry Group.
The fast and furious dismissal of straws by food service and consumers in 2018 was only the beginning of the end for single-use plastic packaging, which analysts with Euromonitor International predict will accelerate in 2019.
Another chocolate and hazelnut spread enters the market, organic rice varieties come to Germany, and experts pick which snacks best match our wines. FoodNavigator looks at what is trending in new product development.
A Brazilian academia-turned-entrepreneur duo, recently relocated from New Zealand to France, has developed the world’s first range of low calorie fermented flours – from byproducts of fruits and veggies usually thrown away – that are rich in protein...
New research shows that 60% of all wild coffee species are under threat of extinction due to climate change, deforestation, and fungal pathogens and pests. Furthermore, wild Arabica coffee – the origin of the world’s most popular coffee – is now categorised...
Barilla’s chocolate hazelnut spread is palm oil-free, contains less saturated fat than Nutella, and according to Euromonitor analyst Emil Fazira, threatens Fererro’s stronghold in Italy’s bread spread market.
The health benefits of fibre are becoming more widely discussed and consumers say that they want to eat more of it. But while foods like fruits, vegetables and grains are fibre rich, most of us are still struggling to eat as much as we should. Fibre enriched...
