Atlanta / GA. (csm) CSM Bakery Solutions, a global leader in bakery ingredients, products and services, and 3D Systems Corporation, the originator of 3D printing and solutions, announced they reached an agreement to collaborate in the development, sale, and distribution of 3D printers, products and...

Helsinki / FI. (fg) Finland’s Fazer Group promotes renewal within the food industry and invites players in the field to build a future innovation ecosystem. Cooperation between start-ups, investors, researchers and big organisations creates new growth opportunities for the entire food industry.

London / UK. (npd) According to new research from global information company The NPD Group, the British Out of Home (OOH) foodservice market has slowed since the June 2016 Brexit referendum result. While visits after the referendum (10-month period July 2016 to April 2017) were still...

Chicago / IL. (tni) The consumer is bound to be the inevitable winner in Amazon’s recently announced deal to acquire Whole Foods. More importantly, integrating the two operations will not be easy at the outset. This new union also tells a tale of colliding missions. Amazon’s long-stated mission is to...

Chicago / IL. (mi) The next generation of young adults will be the first to grow up in a society where cash is no longer the default payment method. With most major banks only allowing children to gain access to a current account and debit card from the age of 11, a new crop of digital providers...

Rockville / MD. (pf) It’s hard to recall a strategic move more unexpected yet savvy than Amazon’s 13.7 billion USD acquisition of Whole Foods. Leaping to mind are «Walmart’s worst nightmare» followed by «this changes everything», the latter effective immediately in natural and organic foods...

London / UK. (npd) According to new research from global information company The NPD Group, Britain’s casual dining revolution shows no sign of slowing down. Citing figures from Britain’s eating-out foodservice market (known as out-of-home or OOH), the NPD Group says casual dining sales...

London / UK. (mi) Brits are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research from Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, on online grocery retailing in the UK forecasts sales to reach 11.1 billion GBP in 2017, up from an...

Parma / IT. (bg) Spreading the joy of the Mediterranean lifestyle in all latitudes, with products that are becoming better and better for the people and for the Planet, and investing in a ever more sustainable supply chains are the main objectives of Italy’s Barilla Group that in May presented the results...

London / UK. (fdf) The first quarter of 2017 saw exports of all UK food and drink grow to 4.9 billion GBP, up 8.3 percent on 2016. This represents the largest first quarter exports value on record. The UK’s top 3 export products remain whisky, salmon and chocolate. Export growth...