First Nutri-Score for nutrition, now Eco-Score for the environment: New FOP lands in France
Where Nutri-Score calculates the nutritional value of a product, a new front-of-pack label in France is measuring the environmental impact of food.
Archives for January 12, 2021
‘Consumers want uplifting:’ AI data intelligence firm predicts demand for immunity boosting functional foods will keep rising
The trend of consumers seeking out foods as medicine, one accelerated by the pandemic, is set to blossom in 2021, as is demand for locally-sourced food and beverages, believes the AI-powered food intelligence start-up Tastewise.
Nomad Foods eyes ‘beachhead’ in central and eastern Europe with ‘exclusive negotiations’ to acquire Fortenova’s frozen business
Frozen food specialist Nomad Foods has entered into ‘exclusive negotiations’ to acquire the frozen food business of Croatia’s Fortenova Group. The move demonstrates Nomad’s ambition to expand in what it describes as ‘developing’ European markets and...
Danish official dietary guidelines include C02 emissions for first time
Denmark’s new official dietary guidelines offer Danes advice on how to eat healthier and also more climate-friendly.
Arla Foods to supercharge sales in E-commerce
Arla is fast tracking its plans to become European dairy market leader for e-commerce and aims to double its sales via its customers’ online platforms to €600m ($729m) across Europe.
PALM OIL TRADE FAIR AND SEMINAR (POTS) 2021
Emotion over science: Experts argue better social marketing can overcome negative consumer palm oil sentiment
Consumers are opting to buy ‘No Palm Oil’ labelled products in places where these are available due to the sense of ‘emotional protection’ this confers versus any real scientific knowledge, an expert panel has claimed whilst recommending better social...