While the overall dairy market in China is growing stably, the various categories are experiencing differing performance. New research from Mintel reveals that yoghurt and cheese are the market’s winning
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NZMP, the global ingredients brand of Fonterra, has released new research showing the impact of NZMP SureStart™ MFGM Lipid100 (also known as NUELIPIDTM) supplementation to provide milk fat globule membrane
Innovia Films is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials thanks to substantial investment in new assets. They will allow the company to produce a range of
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 22 April 2018, show the Irish grocery market continuing to perform strongly, with overall sales
Kantar Worldpanel’s new report on out-of-home (OOH) reveals that OOH consumption makes up nearly half (41%) of global spend on snacking and non-alcoholic beverages. In some categories, such as coffee,
The latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 22 April 2018, reveal a market share of 15.9% and 15.5% for Sainsbury’s and Asda respectively, giving the proposed
Many casual dining brands continued to expand on British high streets over the last year, despite the host of challenges facing the eating and drinking out sector fuelling concerns
The food industry can no longer afford to ignore the influence of technology on consumer buying habits as ‘webrooming’ becomes widespread, recent research shows. The practice of scrutinising ingredient lists
The European Commission has announced €22 million in funding for a new bio-economy research project to be led by Glanbia Ireland. The project, called AgriChemWhey, will receive €22 million in
EFSA has published a new release of its Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database, which for the first time includes data collected under EFSA’s EU Menu project. The updated database consists
Innovation in the drinks sector and a reduction in the amount of trade promotions has seen Alcohol retain its place as the top selling FMCG category in the UK, worth £16.1
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 25 March 2018, show that the Irish grocery market brushed off the Beast from
Demand for convenience and food and drink ‘on-the-go’ is helping to drive sales of snacking products, particularly crisps and salty snacks, across Europe. This is according to IRI, the big data and technology
The latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 25 March 2018, show that grocery sales have increased in value by 2.5% compared to this time last year
NZMP, the global dairy ingredients brand of New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, has released a list of the top five global consumer food and beverage trends that it recommends manufacturers
A new clinical study has confirmed the positive effects of Lipogen PMS™, a natural phospholipid formulation, in treating and relieving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. PMS defines physical and/or emotional symptoms that
Nestlé UK and Ireland has unveiled Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate bar in the world to use Nestlé’s innovative sugar reduction technique. Nestlé researchers made a scientific breakthrough when they
When it comes to chocolate eggs, bunnies and other treats, it seems there has never been so much choice for chocolate lovers around the world. According to Mintel Global New Products
Guinness remains Ireland’s most valuable brand after growing by 5% over the last year to a brand value of €2.1 billion on the back of new product innovations and steady
More flexible menus and an increase of meal occasions from breakfast and all day brunch through to dinner has led to a €4.1 billion increase in food service sales in
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and fraudulent practices concerning food, the European Commission has launched a Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality, operated by the Joint Research
The latest Irish grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 25 February 2018, show continued positive momentum among Irish supermarkets, with growth hitting
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 25 February 2018, show that grocery
While the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales
Almost a third of consumers say they would be happy to eat so-called ‘cultured meat’ – with vegans the group
Aldi is the UK’s favourite supermarket for 2018, according to exclusive Which? research. The budget retailer has knocked Waitrose from
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 28 January 2018, show
DSM, the global health, nutrition and materials company, has published the first part of a new report in its Global
Despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas, the latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 28
New research suggests that demand for personalised packaging is becoming an industry norm and is increasingly being integrated into companies’
Nestlé and Nuritas, the Irish biotechnology company, have entered into a collaboration aiming at discovering bioactive peptide networks within specific
Mondelēz International has unveiled its newest global Technical Centre in Jurong, Singapore. This advanced facility focuses on innovation, developing new
A new book, ‘The Psychobiotic Revolution’, is having a major impact in the field of biomedicine. It reveals that our brain
UK consumers think that information about diet and health is confusing, and they would rather believe the internet than a
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 31 December 2017, reveal
As the UK Government aims to eliminate avoidable waste with the announcement of its 25-Year Environmental Plan, Mintel research reveals
The IWSR, the leading provider of data and analysis on the global beverage alcohol market, has released initial 2017 category
The UK food and grocery convenience market will grow 4.1% in 2018, outperforming the total UK food and grocery market
The latest UK grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 31 December 2017, show that the average household
FMCG suppliers need to work harder on the basics of demonstrating how new products will drive sales for retailers, online
The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off according to the annual report on zoonotic diseases
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has announced five trends set to impact the global packaging industry over the coming
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 3 December 2017, show supermarket sales
Increased quality and a greater focus on digitisation in factories are two key trends identified in a recent global survey
With EU beer production rising above 40 billion litres for the first time since the economic crisis, The Brewers of
The global grocery retail market will add $2.7 trillion in sales to 2022, with growth in the next five years
New safefood funded research into the cost of childhood overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland has estimated the
A storm is brewing for discount brands selling lower-quality products as Vietnamese beer drinkers are increasingly picking up premium and
New research from Mintel reveals that when asked if they had to “choose between never being able to eat cheese again
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 5 November 2017, reveal
The GNT Young Scientist Award 2017 goes to Caroline Buvé of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. At the 31st EFFoST International Conference,
A new Bord Bia report has revealed that Irish craft beer is performing well across all fronts, from the number
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 5 November 2017, show UK supermarket
According to new research from Mintel, the number of British consumers buying lunch to eat out of the home for