In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, we have a number of new drinks, including probiotic soda, premium mezcal and coffee leaf kombucha. On the food side of things, we have new menus for Subway and Foodhak, as well as crisps design to raise awareness for mental health.Image source: Getty Images/Justin Paget
No two people have the exact same health needs. This is why the industry of personalised nutrition was developed, aiming to create uber-bespoke diets which, in a number of ways, fit the individual like a glove.However, is it truly possible to personalise a diet? How can it be done?Investigating individual differences“There’s no such thing as
A survey has shown how rising prices are prompting people to take more food safety risks in an attempt to save money, according to recently released research. The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey was conducted between April and July 2023. A total of 5,812 adults from 4,006 households across England, Wales
— ADVERTORIAL — Bacteria pose significant challenges to the food industry, from contaminating crops and livestock to jeopardizing ready-to-eat foods. To address these concerns, a Swiss startup, NEMIS Technologies AG, is pioneering a new approach to bacterial detection: bacteriophages, or simply phages — viruses that infect and kill select bacteria. Numerous studies have demonstrated the
The recent Mondelez State of Snacking 2023 report surveyed 3,683 adult consumers across 12 markets, including five from the APAC region: China (n=280), India (n=516), Indonesia (n=281), Australia (n=286), and New Zealand (n=275).“Overall we know that today nearly nine out of 10 global consumers snack daily [and this] remains an important pillar in their lives
The a2 Milk Company, for example, broke its market share record as sales climbed 1.5 per cent in the first half of FY2024, although the overall market had downsized by 14 per cent.The brand has now become the top five brands in China, enjoying a market share of 6.4 per cent in the first half
The presence of foodborne pathogens in raw beef imported into the European Union is low, according to a study. Microbiological quality of 100 raw beef samples sent to the EU was investigated. Samples of beef imported from November 2021 to May 2022 were collected at the Border Control Post of Hamburg Harbor in Germany. In
By Chirag Bhatt Estimates suggest that 33 million Americans, among them 5.6 million children under the age of 18, contend with food allergies. This equates to approximately one in 13 children and one in 10 adults. That is roughly two children in every classroom. Alarmingly, about 40 percent of children affected by food allergies are
“Moving into 2024, it feels like we are hopefully going to hit a little bit better equilibrium and there will not be the wild swings we saw during the pandemic, which was a black swan event,” Nesha Zalesny, technical consultant with IMR International, told FoodNavigator-USA.She explained that for most hydrocolloids, “supply has balanced out,” which
Cargill and Voyage Foods have announced a new commercial partnership. Under the partnership, Cargill will act as Voyage Foods’ global distributor and expand its chocolate portfolio with products that are free of nut or dairy allergens.Voyage Foods, founded in 2021, aims to recreate pantry staples using sustainable ingredients and sourcing practices. Its product line includes