UFS accounts for over 20% of Unilever’s Foods business and the Future Menus initiative has contributed to turnover reaching nearly €3 billion The Unilever Food Solutions annual Future Menus initiative helps chefs take the latest food trends from concept to creation. This year it taps into South American and Asian[Read More…]
Whitepapers/Reports
Adverse weather conditions causing coffee prices to reach highest levels
New FAO study notes a nearly 40 per cent price surge in 2024 due to supply-side disruptions, primarily from unfavourable weather World coffee prices reached a multi-year high in 2024 – increasing 38.8 per cent on the previous year’s average – mostly driven by inclement weather affecting key producing countries,[Read More…]
UFS Future Menus highlights global rise of gourmet street cuisine
The rise of Asian flavours in an evolving global foodservice market The Street Food Couture trend, highlighted by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) in their Future Menus 2025 report, illustrates the evolving culinary landscape where traditional street foods are being transformed into gourmet offerings. This shift is influenced by cultural exploration,[Read More…]
Study says women play vital role in fisheries
Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with their involvement reaching up to 90 per cent in post-harvest activities like processing and trading in developing countries. Despite their[Read More…]
72% consumers consider organic ingredients important in personal care
NSF commissioned TGM Research to survey 1,000 Canadians in 2024 NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, has released new consumer data demonstrating health and sustainability in personal care purchasing habits. “NSF’s survey results indicate that today’s consumers are seeking clean beauty products made with organic, toxin-free ingredients,”[Read More…]
Women’s representation in Australian wine sector sees growth, but challenges remain
The 2024 report, Women in the Australian Wine Sector, conducted by Dr Jeremy Galbreath of Strateos Group and funded by Wine Australia, shows significant increases in female representation across CEO, winemaking, viticulture, and marketing roles A decade after one of the world’s first studies on gender representation in the Australian[Read More…]
Ideal Protein launches whitepaper unveiling synergistic approach to enhance GLP-1 medication
New resource highlights the critical role of lifestyle interventions in maximising weight loss success and addressing limitations of GLP-1 therapies Ideal Protein, a leader in scientifically validated weight management solutions, announced the release of its groundbreaking whitepaper, “Maximizing the Promise of GLP-1 Medications” This comprehensive document explores how integrating GLP-1 receptor agonists—such as[Read More…]
Japanese consumers support cultured eel: Forsea poll
Consumers expect cultured eel options will create a new secure, sustainable and affordable supply channel for eels A recent survey conducted by cultured seafood innovator Forsea, Ltd. reveals an openness among Japanese consumers toward eel alternatives, including cultured versions. Consumers expect cultured eel options will create a new secure, sustainable and[Read More…]
Australia reports 2024 largest year for lamb and sheep slaughter in decades
For the December 2024 quarter, mutton production was 90,847 tonnes—the highest since 1997 The latest quarterly statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that 2024 was a record year for lamb and sheep slaughter. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) reports that 26.6 million lambs and 11.7 million sheep[Read More…]
Global consumers see snacking as way to connect and share with loved ones
Mondelēz International State of Snacking Survey tracks snacking attitudes and behaviours among thousands of consumers across 12 countries Mondelēz International releases new findings on love, connection, and snacks from the sixth annual State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining how consumers make snacking decisions. In time for Valentine’s Day,[Read More…]
