The world of advertising is changing. This presents a range of challenges, as well as a range of opportunities, for food companies.While the changing legislative landscape can restrict what food companies can advertise, their abundance of first-hand consumer data also gives them a key advantage in a digital advertising world increasingly focused on privacy.At the
The high-protein food trend has become hugely popular with consumers, in recent years, leading to the launch of a whole host of high-protein products. From high-protein yoghurts to high-protein shakes, food and beverage manufacturers have fully embraced the high-protein trend.“Protein is a major focus for consumers,” said a spokesperson for market insight provider, Innova Market
In February 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, would no longer be used in new food packaging such as microwave popcorn bags, fast-food wrappers and takeout boxes sold to US consumers.In a nod to progressing food chemical safety, eliminating PFAS signals the
Popular across the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and Southern Europe, buffalo yogurt is more of a novelty food in the US and Western Europe, where untapped commercial opportunities are abundant.With a dense, creamy texture similar to that of Greek yogurt, buffalo yogurt has a distinct flavor profile that ranges from mild to tart
Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, is recalling its 1 lb. packages of “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Kevin Sakprasit, the owner of Irvington Seafood, received Finish Product Testing results on May 17, 2024, from EMSL Analytical, Inc. Crabmeat that was processed on
— OPINION — USDA’s Quarterly Enforcement Report of all its current legal actions will sometimes report that inspection services are being denied because an applicant has been convicted of some minor crime. When USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service doesn’t inspect a meat or poultry operation, those products are not considered human food, and the
Experts have identified several areas where the war in Ukraine may impact food safety in Switzerland. A food safety early detection system called FRESIL, introduced by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), aims to identify and assess potential foodborne risks to consumer health. These include risks associated with geopolitical events, such as military
A series of operations in recent months in Portugal have revealed olive oil fraud, illegal slaughter activities, and water added to seafood. In May, the Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) southern regional unit inspected the olive oil sector in Lisbon. The action targeted two entities with commercial links between them, who operated through social networks
GOOD Meat recently announced that its retail cultivated chicken GOOD Meat 3, which contains 3% of lab-grown meat, would be sold at retail outlet Huber’s Butchery in Singapore starting May 16 2024, assuring consumers that this would be available ‘for the remainder of 2024’.This can be considered the world’s first and only retail launch of
Consumer trust is essential to the survival and success of a brand, so the news that consumer trust in the food industry is declining will come as unwelcome news for producers, manufacturers and retailers. But why is trust in the food industry declining and what can be done to get it back?Why is trust in