FAIRR Initiative flags gaps in FAO’s new roadmap on climate and world hunger ambitions
11 Dec 2023 --- FAIRR Initiative, a platform providing climate risk analysis about animal farming investments to a network representing US$70 trillion in assets, voices concerns about a new roadmap issued by the FAO intended to align agri-food... Read More
Foodvalley NL uncovers industry-wide obstacles to a healthier F&B assortment
11 Dec 2023 --- In its quest to make the “healthy choice the easy choice,” Foodvalley NL has identified six crucial roadblocks hindering a healthier food and beverage offering. Addressing these requires collective action from stakeholders... Read More
FoodChain ID urges “independence and transparency” crucial to sustainability claim boom
11 Dec 2023 --- Industry supply chain certifier and auditor FoodChain ID has acquired Organic Certifiers, one of the first certification bodies accredited in the US for the USDA National Organic Program. The move will help Bioagricert and Cosmocert... Read More
Arla Foods and Solinest team up on new dairy brands for France-based retailers
11 Dec 2023 --- European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and Solinest have joined forces to unveil Arla Skyr and Arla Protein in a bid to scale up in the French market. They have signed a long-term partnership agreement to launch the two dairy brands in... Read More
UN Africa report warns of concerning food security and nutrition data, calls for comprehensive solutions
11 Dec 2023 --- A report released jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the African Union Commission (AUC), the UN Economic Commission for... Read More
Ingredient Focus : Healthy indulgence
Innova Market Insights data suggests there is a rise in health-claimed launches within indulgent subcategories. From October 2022 to September 2023, Sweet Biscuits/Cookies led all subcategories. Top positionings included gluten-free, while prebiotics, probiotics, and no added sugar claims saw rapid... More
Analysis Feature Christmas NPD innovation
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH CHRISTMAS CLAIMS (GLOBAL, OCTOBER 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2023)