15 December 2017
How KFC won in 2017
The last few years have seen large, global fast food incumbents going through a bit of a crisis.
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12 December 2017
Could pandan leaf be the big sugar alternative in 2018?
Among the multitude of rankings about the next big foods, pandan leaf is emerging as an ingredient predicted to quickly gain consumers’ favour. The reasons lie in the versatility of...
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12 December 2017
Time-scarcity is driving the growing opportunity for drinkable meals
In today’s time-poor society many consumers are seeking to maximize any free time they have doing what they enjoy, rather than preparing -or even in some cases eating - meals....
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11 December 2017
Lactalis in crisis after baby formula recall
Baby food is a sector where even the suspicion that a product may be contaminated can cause immense damage to the reputation of a competitor – and indeed prove equally...
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11 December 2017
Vertical farms: the future of agriculture?
Could growing food in buildings ease our worries over future worldwide food shortages?
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7 December 2017
Is the ‘burger boom’ turning into a burger bust?
Love it or hate it, burger chain Byron has been a key yardstick in casual dining in the UK since 2010, appealing to families and millennial professionals alike.
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30 November 2017
Buying virtue: food giants invest in millennial-friendly snack-makers
Demand among millennials for healthy, natural and sustainably sourced foods has led to a flurry of takeover activity by mega-multinationals in the last few months.
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30 November 2017
Carbon-neutral beef: can meat make it with millennials?
Australia’s red meat processors could become carbon-neutral by 2030.
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30 November 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings deal: the privatisation of US casual dining continues
Roark Capital Group announced on Tuesday that it would move forward with the acquisition of casual dining chain Buffalo Wild Wings, in a deal valuing the chain at $2.9bn (including...
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30 November 2017
Data analytics is transforming farming
Farmers are teaming up with data scientists to provide the necessary boost in food production by gaining a better understanding of soil, fertilisers, pest control and preventative measures to reduce...