Food M&A set to continue to increase in activity into 2021
Trade buyers and private equity funds are flush with funds and eyeing interesting players to invest in, says a bullish Andreas Kulcsar, Executive Director at investment bank DC Advisory.
Archives for December 16, 2020
Nestlé, McCain and Lidl assess soil health in France to ‘create systemic change’
Several brands, retailers and cooperatives in France are backing a soil health initiative led by Earthworm Foundation. By bringing these players together, Earthworm hopes to ‘create systemic change when it comes to supply chain challenges’, the NGO’s CEO...
From safety to health and transparency: IOFI President Louie D’Amico talks flavour trends
Louie D’Amico, President Taste & Wellbeing of Givaudan, was elected President of International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) in October. FoodNavigator caught up with him to hear about the challenges and opportunities he sees ahead for the...
The start-up pioneering ‘naked ingredients’ and HPP for 'the cleanest, most natural sauces'
Tanya’s Just Real sauces was founded with a vision: to bring ‘the cleanest most natural sauces’ to ‘time-poor people’. We speak to founder Tanya Lambert about why a clean label is central to her brand and how cold-pressed processing has helped her deliver.
Consumers associate plant-based with clean label: There is a ‘disconnect’ between perception and reality
Demand for plant-based products is booming and many consumers identify the sector as being ‘natural’, ‘healthy’ and ‘artisan’, new research reveals. “There is an apparent disconnect between the consumer understanding of natural products and the reality...
From clean label to clean conscience: How ethical and environmental claims will help brands stay ahead of the trend
The clean label trend is evolving. Tomorrow’s consumers will not just seek out clean labels, but will want to buy from brands with a ‘clean conscience’, according to market insight firm Mintel.