Spiralling food prices

With the pressing challenges of climate change, spiralling food prices and the scarcity of land, water and energy, we are set to see a large increase in the cost of food.  According to Oxfam, the...

The Future of Food
Will pod technology be a landscape shift or business as usual?
BabyNes by Nestlé SA received a negative press backlash on its launch in Switzerland in May. However, with press focused on World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations stipulating brea...
www.thecollectivedairy.com
Being launched in the UK from the former directors of Gü is a new gourmet yogurt brand. The Collective's unique packaging makes the yogurts stand out on-shelf and add value to the category b...
Tesco is extending their offer with the creation of 'venture-brands'
Although the wider retail sector is struggling, the supermarkets are flourishing, as food is not a luxury but a necessity. Over the last few years, during the economic downturn, a stay-at-home cul...
www.mealsfromscratch.co.uk
Designed for busy Londoners, who have little time to shop for fresh ingredients, or the energy to prepare a meal from scratch. Scratch offers a fresh and healthy meal in a box – each pack contai...
Repositioning a brand to attract the next generation of consumers
Brands are constantly looking to evolve, stretch or extend to carve out a new niche. Repositioning a brand and making it original is essential to ensure that a brand remains relevant. This is es...
The new shopping experience
As the name suggests, 'retailtainment' is a blend of retail and entertainment. The heightened shopping experience is becoming more widely adopted throughout retailing. The move has been prompted...
www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/book
The smoothie brand, innocent, has published a new recipe book that is on-brand with fun and humor. Unlike other recipe books Hungry? delivers an holistic overview to cooking and eating healthily...
Making functional foods function
The development of both micro and nano encapsulation technologies are likely to radically change the functional ingredients landscape within food and beverages. The technology supports health and...
Extending shelf life and providing sustainable credentials
A potential new solution in food packaging technology has arrived, the use of edible films or coatings. The technology extends shelf life and preserves the nutritional and sensory properties. Ther...