Hajo Riesenbeck is a visionary leader with a distinguished career in global strategy, business transformation, and consumer innovation Circus SE, a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry announced that Hajo Riesenbeck is joining its Board of Advisors among leading industry experts in the[Read More…]
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Italian food exports to UAE up by 6% in 2024
Italian companies are preparing to introduce new organic and health-focused products to align with evolving consumer trends in the region Matteo Zoppas, President of the Italian Trade Agency, announced that Italy is preparing to boost its food exports to the UAE in 2025, with a target of exceeding 10 per[Read More…]
Unilever reports growth in food and ice cream divisions
Unilever’s Foods division saw 2.6 per cent growth, with Knorr and Hellmann’s accounting for about 60 per cent of the segment-leading the way Unilever’s Foods and Ice Cream segments experienced steady growth in the past year, with underlying sales increasing by 2.6 per cent and 3.7 per cent, respectively. The[Read More…]
Bugs on menu: Singapore embraces edible insects for sustainable future
The growing interest in insect-based food comes after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) approved 16 species of edible insects for sale and consumption in July Singapore-based Insect Food, under its brand Insectyumz, has introduced Tom Yum-flavored crickets, expanding its lineup of insect-based food products. In addition to crickets, Insect Food[Read More…]
Global trends in plant-based market Asia-Pacific’s growing influence
Christian Philippsen, Managing Director at BENEO Asia Pacific, shares his expertise on global trends, and regional adoption in Asia-Pacific with NUFFOODS Spectrum The plant-based food industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by shifting consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and advancements in food technology. As more consumers embrace flexitarian and plant-based[Read More…]
UK’s food resilience report emphasises urgent need to reassess crisis policies
The NPC’s comprehensive report concludes that significant changes are required to ensure the UK’s food policy is adequately prepared The National Preparedness Commission (NPC) has issued an urgent warning regarding the fragile state of food security in the United Kingdom. In a report published this morning, the Commission emphasises the[Read More…]
Ukraine halts lettuce from Netherlands due to quarantine pest
This insect is classified as a restricted pest in Ukraine due to its potential crop threat Ukraine has halted importing a 10.37-tonne fresh lettuce from the Netherlands after discovering a quarantine pest during inspection. The batch, which entered Ukraine through Poland, was examined at a customs clearance facility in Lviv,[Read More…]
Ingredion invests $100 Mn in Indianapolis plant
The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026 Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, announced investments of more than $100 million to increase efficiency, modernize equipment and also install an energy cogeneration system at its Indianapolis[Read More…]
Duravant to acquire Pattyn provider of packaging automation systems
Automation solutions leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pattyn Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Pattyn Group BV (Pattyn), a designer and[Read More…]
FSANZ releases updated food standards code for improved accessibility
This update, created based on stakeholder feedback aims to enhance accessibility to the Code A newly compiled version of the Food Standards Code has been released, bringing together all 80 Standards and 29 Schedules into a single, searchable PDF. This update, created based on stakeholder feedback aims to enhance accessibility[Read More…]
