Mintel: online grocery sales will grow an estimated 33% during 2020

36% of Brits have increased the amount of online shopping they do

29-Apr-2020 - The latest research from Mintel* reveals the online grocery market is forecast to grow by 33% in 2020 to reach an estimated value of £16.8 billion, up from £12.7 billion in 2019. This phenomenal rise follows four consecutive years of slowing growth: in 2019 growth fell to a historic low of just ...

PepsiCo and Bang Energy Maker Sign North American Distribution Agreement

Distribution of Bang beverages to be increased significantly

29-Apr-2020 - PepsiCo and Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VPX), the manufacturer of Bang® Energy drinks, today announced they have entered into an exclusive alliance for PepsiCo to distribute the portfolio of Bang Energy beverages in the United States. This alliance is effective immediately and is set to ...

Belgians urged to double down on fries, do national duty

Potato exports decline enormously

29-Apr-2020 - In a country that claims to be the real birthplace of the finger food that Americans have the temerity to call french fries, rescuing the potato industry might easily be a matter of Belgian national pride. So while a coronavirus lockdown keeps restaurants, bars and many of Belgium's 5,000 frites ...

Pork farmers requesting government help to continue producing food

COVID-19 has pushed the pork sector into free fall by disrupting supply chains and driving down prices

29-Apr-2020 - Canada’s pork producers are facing an unprecedented crisis as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has put farm families and their livelihoods at risk and the potential for a sharp rise in food insecurity has never been greater. Producers across the country now expect to lose $30 to $50 a hog for ...

Nestlé and coalition call for Nutri-Score as EU standard

Nutri-Score helps people make good food choices

29-Apr-2020 - Nestlé and a wide range of stakeholders are calling for Nutri-Score to become the mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labeling system across the European Union (EU). The coalition includes consumer organizations, academics, Members of European Parliament and food industry players. The group has ...

PepsiCo Q1 Results Top View; Withdraws FY20 Outlook Amid COVID-19

29-Apr-2020 - Snack and beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) on Tuesday reported a decline in net income for the first quarter, reflecting higher expenses despite an 7.7 percent growth in revenues. However, both adjusted earnings per share and net revenues for the quarter beat analysts' estimates. The company ...

Nestlé launches nesQino to create healthy, customizable superfood drinks

100% natural ingredients

28-Apr-2020 - Nestlé has launched nesQino – a smart and simple solution that enables people to personalize healthy superfood drinks made from 100% natural ingredients, at home or in the office. First launched in China, nesQino comprises a silent, digitally connected Q-cup machine, superfood sachets, and three ...

BioChek acquires BIOTECON, creates leading global player in Food Safety solutions

28-Apr-2020 - BioChek, the specialist company to offer innovative and user-friendly veterinary diagnostic tools, today announced the successful acquisition of BIOTECON, specialised in development and manufacturing of PCR based solutions for food safety diagnostics. The merger creates a new, leading global ...

Impact of COVID-19 on Food Safety Testing Market

The DNA-based segment is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period

27-Apr-2020 - The report "Impact of COVID-19 on Food Safety Testing Market by Testing Technologies (DNA-based, Immunoassay-based, Chromatography- & Spectroscopy-based), Targets Tested (Pathogen, GMO, Allergen, and Mycotoxin), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021" According to MarketsandMarkets, the Impact of ...

Nestlé benefits from hamster purchases - growth stronger than expected

27-Apr-2020 - The Swiss food company Nestlé benefited in the first quarter from hamster purchases in the wake of the corona pandemic. Growth in the first three months was higher than experts had expected. However, the rise in the Swiss franc completely eroded the gains on the balance sheet. In addition, the ...