Evaluating the Yuka ‘phenomenon’: How effective is the scanning …
WEBAug 20, 2019 · An independent study has investigated how French smartphone app Yuka, which aims to help consumers choose products good for their health, works on the shop floor. Yuka was launched in 2017 by three co-founders: brothers Benoit and François Martin, and friend Julie Chapon. Since then, the platform has attracted more than 10m …
Mars discusses the future of food safety: ‘We have a responsibility …
WEBJun 7, 2021 · Food safety is a business-critical issue. People worry about food safety and security as much as global warming, pollution and poverty, research from confectionery giant Mars reveals. FoodNavigator hears from Dr Guangtao Zhang, director of the Mars Global Food Safety Centre (GFSC) to learn more about the company’s work in the space.
Nutrient dense foods will have a ‘growing influence’ on innovation
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Nutrient dense food sits at an intersection of various consumer trends that are driving the food sector today. Mellentin agreed trust is an issue for shoppers and suggested this is one of the factors driving interest in ‘real’ food, which is often juxtaposed with ultra-processed food. “The lack of consumer trust is a good point and that ...
Eat with your eyes: Making sense of multi-sensory food
WEBDec 14, 2015 · Director of innovation and insight at Mintel, David Jago, saw multi-sensory eating as “mostly being used as a marketing tool in impulse-driven categories.”. “So primarily soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, confectionery – those are the most popular areas - eat with your eyes. It’s about using colour, disruptive colour, in ...
The rise of the ‘conscious consumer’ to drive future food trends: …
WEBJan 17, 2022 · Back to the roots . Innova Market Insights has also noted functionality and authenticity as two drivers for innovation in 2022, as consumers demand freshness and flavour as well as nutrients from what they eat. Local food is just one of many ways to achieve this, Williams said: “Consumers are increasingly valuing the benefits of local food.
Dairy-funded incubator welcomes cow-free start-ups to mark …
WEBOct 28, 2021 · The incubator’s first cohort includes Real Deal Milk, Zero Cow Factory, De Novo Dairy, and M2Factors. Real Deal Milk, hailing from Pascual’s native Spain, is leveraging cellular agriculture – ‘swapping big animals for tiny cells’ – to make a dairy-equivalent product. The start-up is modifying microbes to produce casein and whey via ...
Consumers associate plant-based with clean label: There is a ...
WEBDec 16, 2020 · Demand for plant-based products is booming and many consumers identify the sector as being ‘natural’, ‘healthy’ and ‘artisan’, new research reveals. “There is an apparent disconnect between the consumer understanding of natural products and the reality of the synthetic ingredients that are used to make many plant-based products.”
The FoodNavigator Podcast: Rethinking food waste
WEBMay 29, 2020 · The FoodNavigator Podcast hears from recipe box company Gousto, anti-food waste app Olio, and UK charity FareShare to find out more. Food waste is a global concern. According to figures from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 1.3 billion tonnes of food is lost or wasted each year – equating to roughly one-third of all …
Free guidebook to proximate analysis of food - FoodNavigator
WEBApr 20, 2020 · Proximate analysis refers to the quantitative analysis of macromolecules in food. A combination of different techniques, such as extraction, Kjeldahl, NIR are used to determine protein, fat, moisture, ash and carbohydrates levels. With the guidebook, benefit from: A decision tree for selecting fat extraction equipment Different NIR possibilities for …
What reformulation really looks like in 2021 ... - FoodNavigator
WEBMay 19, 2021 · As consumer demands for health, nutrition and immunity unite with sustainability goals and better-for-the-planet supply chain efforts, brands reformulate to reflect consumer priorities and the changing food and drink landscape.
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