Wunderman Thompson Intelligence has again published its famed trends report - "The Future 100: Trends and Change to Watch in 2023," - a fabulous almanac offering a snapshot of the year ahead and the most compelling trends to keep on the radar. Food and drink feature, too....
In yet more global ingredients consolidation, biotechnology companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen will merge, creating another global ingredients giant.
Flavour company, McCormick has announced the 23rd Edition of its Flavor Forecast, an annual report on the latest culinary trends shaping the way consumers prepare and enjoy food worldwide.
A cohort of new food technologies, highly functional health ingredients, emergent sensory sciences and unique manufacturing processes were recognised at the Fi Innovation Awards, hosted in Paris last week, as part of the giant ingredients expo, Fi Europe 2022 (FiE).
Bel Group may be 150 years old, but the French cheese giant is showing once again that it’s not stuck in the past. Bel is the first cheesemaker to use Perfect Day’s animal-free dairy proteins in a product...
This is an intriguing take on the meal kit recently launched in the US....
While there are questions about how far AI and machine learning can be used in product innovation, a number of global food groups are embracing the technology.
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has delcared its 2023 Flavour of the Year, dragon fruit, celebrating consumers’ desire for exciting new ingredients and bold, adventurous flavour creation.
Since the Department of Health announced that Cannabidiol (CBD) can be sold legally, the sale of CBD-infused beverages, soaps, oils and even food has exploded onto the market.
Kraft Heinz has announced that one of its most iconic brands, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, is going all-in on the growing trend of plant-based foods.
Pantone has spoken. The colour that will shape the year ahead is — drum roll, please — Viva Magenta!
Brait, the owner of consumer goods company Premier Group, has backtracked on its plans to list the food manufacturer on the main board of the JSE, citing non-conducive capital markets environment as its main reason.
Paarl-based Afriplex is positioning to be a catalyst for foodbev innovation; a mover and shaker in helping producers realise their ambitions in leveraging today's key trends.
Here's something of an iconic yet simple foodstuff to celebrate in our troubled world....
The Gold Pack Awards are regarded as the "Packaging Oscars" in South Africa, recognising excellence in local design, execution and functionality. Check out the food winners here...
The world is going through its worst-ever outbreak of bird flu. The highly infectious H5N1 strain of the disease is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of wild birds and millions of domestic ones.
The word “processed” has become something of a slur. Say “processed food” and most of us picture unhealthy, cheap junk. But this perspective is short-sighted....
A bold new era of “Healthy Hedonism” is inspiring a radical rethink of what is possible with natural colors, according to a trend analysis by GNT.
In Heinz’s squeezable upside-down ketchup bottle, the plastic cap is designed to dispense a standard blob of sauce without spilling. It works. But it can’t easily be recycled, so the Kraft Heinz Company decided to design an alternative.
Mintel, experts in what consumers want and why, has announced four key trends that will shape global food and drink industries in 2023, over the next five years and beyond...
