Top Five Innovations in Sustainability in Q2 2024
10 Oct 24Integrating sustainability into product development has become a fundamental aspect of business strategy as the rising demand for sustainable products is fuelling revenue growth.
Egle Tekutyte
UPF-free: The Next Big Claim in Food and Drink?
8 Oct 24The debate surrounding ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has grown significantly due to concerns about their health impact. This scrutiny is prompting political action, like past regulations on alcohol and tobacco, possibly leading to more regulations in Europe. Amid this regulatory shift, demand for healthier, natural options is strong. Brands can leverage this by tapping into clean label claims and highlight their clean ingredients more effectively.
Ilona Fleischmann
Innovation in Pet Care: A Convergence of Functionality, Premiumisation, and Route to Consumers
23 Sep 24From human-grade ingredients to novel formats and now functional benefits, innovation in pet care is becoming even more sophisticated. As the industry expands through new brands and categories, tracking new product development should be an important consideration for brand innovation strategy. With pet owners adopting a more “health first” approach, pet product innovation is increasingly going down the same route.
Sahiba Puri
ISM Middle East 2024
Dubai World Trade Center 24 Sep 24 | GST: 02:10 PMAt ISM Middle East the world of confectionery and snacking launches into the spotlight as we showcase the best the industry has to offer and serve as a catalyst for growth in this exciting sector. The sweets and snacks sectors in the MENA region are ablaze with activity, attracting global industry leaders alongside dynamic local enterprises.
Monique Naval
Commodity Market Outlook Q3 2024: Muted Demand and Improved Supply Outlook Ease Price Pressures
29 Aug 24An improving supply outlook and muted demand have eased pressures in the commodity markets. In 2024, weaker manufacturing activity in key markets is set to limit price growth for energy and metals, while robust crop forecasts should curb agrifood price increases.
Aleksandra Svidler
Innovation in Soft Drinks: Fewer Launches, More Functional Focus
23 Aug 24Soft drinks innovation strategy in 2024 is being developed in the context of a more challenging economic and financial environment. Sharp rises in the cost-of-living have made premium-priced products (generally the focus of beverage innovation investment) more difficult for consumers to afford and adopt
Howard Telford
Food Ingredients Europe 2024
Halls 3.0, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main 20 Nov 24 | CET: 12:00 PMFood ingredients Europe has been uniting the world’s leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts and production specialists for over 35 years.
Linda Lichtmess
Flavour Trends and Innovation: Classic Flavours with Strongest Staying Power
3 Jul 24Amidst an ever-growing array of flavour experiments driven by R&D, aimed at capturing the attention of increasingly distracted and busy consumers, certain classic flavours consistently stand out. In the world of packaged food, where new flavours are continuously being introduced, three enduring favourites—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—still lead the way.
Jared Conway
Vitafoods Insights Webinar Series 2024
15 Oct 24 | CET: 12:00 AMThe Vitafoods Insights Webinar Series covers key nutraceutical market topics, offering attendees the opportunity to get up to speed on market trends, consumer insights, and ingredient innovations to create effective formulations.
Magda Starula
The Potential of Probiotics in Naturally Functional Food in Asia
21 Jun 24Naturally functional benefits in food have long been linked to herbal ingredients and traditional cuisine in Asia, often rooted in fermented foods. As studies have shown that fermented foods are the most common natural source of probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), this has helped to raise the reputation of these foods and consumer familiarity with probiotics and their benefits has grown across Asia.
Emil Fazira
Commodity Market Outlook Q2 2024: Pressures Have Eased but Geopolitical Flareups Drive Market Volatility
30 May 24First months of 2024 saw a year-on-year easing in many commodity prices, as soft global demand weighed on energy prices and prospects of adequate crop supply capped agrifood price growth. However, geopolitical shocks sparked turbulence in the oil market and drove up gold prices, while rising supply concerns fuelled a rally in copper.
Aleksandra Svidler
Five Trends Shaping Cooking Ingredients and Meals
21 May 242023 was another challenging year for cooking ingredients and meals globally. Inflation and rising commodity prices continued well into the year, driving value sales of cooking ingredients and meals to increase. Consumers across markets became more frugal when shopping for essential goods, and cut back on splurging.
Rasa Vaiciuniene
Middle East Consumers Choose Drink Brands that Resonate with Their Values
16 May 24More Middle Eastern consumers are looking for brands that align with their values, for example local sourcing and sustainability. In an age of social media, consumers are looking beyond pricing when making drink brand choices, and seeking those brands that resonate more with their values.
Alexandra Molokova
Food and Ingredients Europe Webinar Series: Building Sustainable Brands
Western Europe 25 Jun 24 | CET: 11:00 AMThe Fi Webinar Series covers key food and beverage market topics, offering attendees the opportunity to get up to speed on marketing strategies, ingredient sourcing, and product development.
Linda Lichtmess
World Perfumery Congress 2024
Palexpo, Rte François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex 25 Jun 24 | CET: 09:00 AMThe fragrance industry is set to reunite in Geneva to celebrate the World Perfumery Congress 2024.
Aishwarya Rajpara
Commodity Market Outlook Q1 2024: High Uncertainty Amid Soft Economic Outlook and Geopolitical Risks
29 Feb 24This year’s commodity market outlook remains highly uncertain. As consumers and businesses continue to grapple with lingering cost pressures and high interest rates, subdued global economic activity is set to translate into softer commodity demand.
Aleksandra Svidler
Key Trends Shaping Food in Asia: 2024 and Beyond
27 Feb 24Across 2018-2023, the Asia Pacific region saw polarised growth rates in packaged food sales across markets. This was largely due to economic challenges, the volatility of the industry’s supply chain and demand during the pandemic years.
Emil Fazira
Food Ingredients: The Future of Healthy and Novel Innovations
20 Feb 24A backdrop of sustained inflationary pressures and consumers cutting back on pricy groceries does not seem to bode well for health and wellness foods. Yet, post-COVID-19 consumer mindsets are also geared towards getting healthier with the right foods.
Karine Dussimon