Ferrero to reduce Nutella jar sizes in latest shrinkflation move
Nutella-owner Ferrero has confirmed it is to reduce the size of Nutella jars in the UK and Belgium without altering the price.
Archives for January 6, 2021
Retail predictions 2021: Experts forecast food, plastic and climate-smart trends
What major food trends will we see develop in the coming months on-shelf? And how will retailers respond to mounting pressure for improved sustainability credentials? FoodNavigator asks three retail experts to look into their crystal balls.
Unilever sells low-growth Bertolli to Enrico-Glasbest: ‘We have found an ideal home for this wonderful brand to bloom again’
Unilever has sold what remains of its Bertolli business to Dutch food maker Enrico-Glasbest. Unilever’s ongoing move away from low-growth categories and brands will be welcome news for investors but Enrico-Glasbest says a little TLC will unlock ‘enormous...
Avocados and gut health: Study supports link between daily avocado consumption and increased gut microbiota diversity
Eating avocado as part of a daily diet may help improve gut health by increasing the abundance and diversity of microbes in the human gut, according to recent research from the University of Illinois (U of I).
Alara ‘world’s first’ cereal brand to declare Scope 3 emissions: ‘Our aim is to support the transition to sustainable food systems’
Organic and ethical food business Alara Wholefoods has secured what it claims is a ‘world first’: it will become the first cereal manufacturer to declare Scope 3 CO2e – the most demanding measure of carbon emissions. We hear from Founding Director Alex...
Global food security given another boost with new wheat variety
An international consortium of scientists has developed a hardy new wheat variety that is resistant to a particularly virulent fungal disease that threatens global food security.