This edition of FUTURES, a new report published FREE by just-food.com, explores the megatrends behind the growing use of AI in food and drinks operations, and how it's likely to develop ahead.
Famous Brands has said that it will no longer fund its loss-making Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurants in the UK.
Coronavirus has provoked new heat in the food packaging debate, twisting arguments for more or for less, the villain versus the hero.
FoodFocus.com is assisting fresh produce suppliers find alternative supply chains in the wake of the lockdown and the shuttering of the food service industry.
Leading food safety consultancy, Entecom, has compiled a COVID-19 support pack to help you with the development of a mitigation plan for your company.
WASH YOUR HANDS is the mantra of the day... This video from the American Chemical Society (ACS) dives into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
A new research survey report by Nielsen has looked at the eating habits of the South African population and their health impact - and, as is well-known, has again found them wanting.
Here are some thoughtful insights from just-food.com - an excellent editorial that debates panic buying, empty shelves, and how food retailers and their suppliers will adapt to meet the needs of the next few months.
Euromonitor has launched a new webinar “Food Faith or Food Fact” addressing questions and issues around ultra-processed foods.
The US FDA released this information to answer coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns within the food industry... while American in focus, these resources have global relevance.
SAAFoST has permanently posted this webinar on food safety concerns during the Corona virus outbreak - held recently in conjunction with SA's foremost food microbiology expert, Dr Lucia Anelich.
For most the entire global population, the coronavirus pandemic represents a completely unprecedented circumstance, as novel as it is life-changing. No event in recent history has affected us as profoundly and pervasively. [Not about food, but really useful insights that need sharing! Ed]
Late November last year, Checkers, with some unplanned forethought in light of today's circumstances, launched a new on-demand grocery delivery service that promises to deliver online purchases within 60 minutes.
As a global leader in taste and nutrition, Kerry Ingredients looks to discover and translate taste trends, and this year has released the 2020 Kerry Taste Charts for South Africa. [A fabulous resource! Ed]
Lots of food for thought here... This article argues that the bigger, if not the biggest threat that COVID-19 infection poses globally is not the virus itself. It is the devastating economic fallout. Contributing factors are broken or terminally ill healthcare systems and “market psychology”.
These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 (the illness caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) has officially been declared a pandemic by the WHO. But although it can feel like the situation is out of control, there are still plenty of things you can do to protect your health and that of the people around you.
The world has been turned upside down by the coronavirus, but many scientists have been warning for years that, in a globalised world, the zoontic disease horse has bolted. It's up to scientists, farmers, big food to change how we produce meat, argues this provocative article...
Nestlé has launched a first-of-its-kind, single-material pouch for its baby food products designed for the future of recycling.
The keto diet is undergoing a meteoric rise, and with it the market size is booming, as is keto innovation. In 2018, the global keto market was valued at $9.7-billion, and now it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% to reach $15.6-billion by 2027, according to The Insight Partners.
Pleasure is still key among driving ice cream trends, with consumers naming its taste, the fact that it’s a treat and makes people feel happy as the top three reasons for buying it, reports Innova Market Insights. However....