New research based on ADM's global network highlights trending focus areas for consumers around the world.
ADM has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends that will shape the food, beverage and animal nutrition industries and drive market growth in the years ahead.
Dissecting the intersection of health...
With the rise of Web3-enabled technologies and blockchain, producers can look towards a new, digital future for proving their source of their products and secure their reputations.
By Agatha Wong
For many years, the issue of traceability in the food and beverage industry has been of concern to both consumers and...
For consumers around the world, the term “California grown” brings to mind two distinct features: quality and taste. The Golden State’s rich temperate Mediterranean climate has endowed the region with fertile soil, and its farmers’ attention to sustainability and innovation continues to supply more than 400 commodities globally. At...
The number of consumers cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation has grown significantly during the past year, according to new research.
In a survey commissioned by Ingredient Communications, a quarter of respondents (24.9%) said they had stopped buying a food or beverage product in the...
The resilience of our global food system is under test and strain: on one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways consumer engage with their eating habits, calling for greater fortification, and greener and healthier labels. On the other hand, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, climate change, and growing food...
The diverse, fertile waters of the Asia-Pacific is rife with opportunities for a rich seafood industry. However, there is still a long way to go for producers to ensure that their produce meets sustainable standards and transparency objectives.
By Agatha Wong
Home to the largest, deepest ocean on Earth, the Asia-Pacific,...
Kerry research into plant-based alternatives reveals sustainability and health are top drivers for flexitarians in Australia, but taste is key to consumer preference
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Sustainability and health concerns are driving Australian consumers to plant-based meat alternatives, but the taste experience of these products continues to fall short, according to research carried out by Kerry.
In 2022, Kerry carried out research with over 1,500 consumers across four countries — US, UK, Australia, and Brazil —...
Singapore and New Zealand have strengthened their bilateral collaboration by signing two partnerships to accelerate innovation in trade, food and technology.
New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Hon Damien O’Connor, attended the partnership signings as part of the trade...
Despite its growing popularity, the alternative protein scene still faces many challenges with cost and production. Agatha Wong speaks with Gautam Godhwani, managing partner of Good Startup, to find out how the production of alternative proteins can be optimised to attract more consumers.
Alternative protein, despite having entered the mainstream,...
To formulate better products for their customers, brands must understand the trends that have shaped consumers’ priorities and preferences in recent years.
By Vicky Davies, global marketing director, performance, active and medical nutrition, FrieslandCampina
The food and nutrition industry has seen rapid change in the trajectory of consumer trends in recent...