They are a private people, tending to keep themselves out of the headlines when they can help it. Despite their reluctance to step into the limelight, FoodNavigator explores the food and drink industry’s leading CEOs from booze to biscuits, snacking and soft drinks.It’s notable that many F&B CEOs took their roles within this decade, possibly
Plant-based diets have been linked to a range of positive health impacts over the years, including improving gut health and reducing biological age.A new review suggests yet another potential boon for this diet: urological health, i.e. health of the urinary system, including the kidneys, bladder, uterus and urethra.Urological health, according to the study, is closely linked with general
Financial strain on households Europewide has triggered a consumer confidence decline.“Consumer sentiment – the statistical measurement of the overall health of the economy as determined by consumer opinion – has fallen to its lowest level in 2024, seeing the biggest quarterly decline since Spring 2022,” said a spokesperson for accountancy firm, PwC.What’s more, it appears to have
The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 infections. So far there are nine confirmed patients, but the Food and Drug Administration has not reported how old they are or where they live. The agency has not yet determined the source of the pathogen. The investigation is in early stages, so the
A survey in Switzerland has found that higher living costs have had a negative impact on the food safety behavior of consumers, according to a recently released report. The general cost of living and especially energy prices have risen sharply since April 2022. More than 1,200 people in Switzerland were surveyed in February 2024 about
The main food microbiology lab in the United Kingdom has shared highlights of its recent activity in an annual report. The report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology between April 2023 and March 2024. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides the service for the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Photo illustration Shafer-Haggart Ltd. is recalling Success brand Sliced Black Olives because of pieces of glass in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the product was distributed in Quebec, Canada. Recalled product: Success – Sliced Black Olives Size – 1.6 L Codes – PRO: 2023/NO/13, BB: 2026/NO/12 UPC – 0 66942
Concord Sales is recalling Haribo brand Tangfastics (Gummy Candies) because of pieces of wood in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Recalled product: Haribo – Tangfastic (Gummy Candies) Size – 175 g Codes –
Use of drugs containing glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), such as Ozempic, are on the rise. If they have the staying power in the market that some predict, they could change the way we eat. Pressures on the food industry could be cut down: they have the potential to reduce food waste and drastically lower on
The business was taking longer than anticipated to recover, with negative rhetoric surrounding its Lunchables brand weighing on the business, according to company executives.This is despite Kraft Heinz outlining a strategy in the summer to grow the brand’s sales after claims of lead contamination in April.“In the third quarter, our top-line performance across two of