What’s next for the plant-based trend?
The plant-based industry has experienced some major ups and downs – more downs than ups if we’re being honest – in 2024. This is largely a result of negative associations to the ultra-processing methods used…
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Mondelēz explores Hershey acquisition
If successful, the deal would create one of the largest confectionery companies in the world, merging two industry giants with a combined market value of nearly $120bn. It would eclipse Mars’ $36bn acquisition of Kellanova…
Mondelēz International’s share earnings cut as cocoa costs predicted to rise
That’s despite Mondelēz International bosses hinting in the summer at easing pressure as harvest predictions aired on the positive side. Also read → Mondelēz hints cocoa cost positivity as it hikes product prices Financial analysts,…
Cheapflation: How this economic phenomenon is impacting F&B
According to the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), inflation rates skyrocketed across the world between 2021-2023, reaching their highest rate for over 30 years. But this inflation did not affect households equally. “Food and fuel…
Major NPD opportunities in intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is no longer an emerging trend, it’s not even an increasingly popular trend, it’s a mega trend. In fact, it is the most popular diet, according to a recent survey by the International…
Raft of expensive food labelling requirements could hit sector
A bold list of EU-wide recommendations aims to streamline and simplify food and drink labelling across the bloc. Consumers have been left “vulnerable” to potentially unsafe foods and frequently being provided with confusing and inconsistent…