The global food and food processing industry is on the threshold of a major alteration. Food technologies like bio-innovation, robotics, gene editing, and AI have redesigned the way in which we produce food and manage demand. As the population has increased at a rapid pace, the quantity of agricultural yield has gained a lot of…
You must have noticed the mushrooming of juice bars industry around your. With growing awareness about the benefits of fruit and vegetable juices, many world’s leading juicing machines manufacturers have left no stone unturned to ‘juice’ in this opportunity. High profit margins, busy lifestyle of the consumers, and growing preference for naturopathy, have pushed the market for…
For millennials, pets are like family members. This trend of pet humanization has had a major impact on the global pet food market. With the 2017 sales of pet food products crossing the USD 26 billion mark, it is interesting to analyze the latest trends that are redefining the pet food industry. 1) Pet Humanization:…
According to analysts at Technavio, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% by 2020.
During the New Year auction at the famed Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan, a prime bluefin tuna sold for a whopping USD 323,000. Even as the world is waking up to the realities of large scale contamination of the oceans, depleting fishery outputs, and fish products losing prominence amongst consumers, headlines like this keep…
The food service industry is always looking for ways to make the most of the Christmas season. Christmas 2017 will showcase a combination of both traditional and modern approaches when it comes to hospitality and improving industry offerings. Herein, we list out the innovations and functional improvements that will help the food service industry approach…
Christmas 2017 is right around the corner, and the customary stocking up of larders and shopping lists is in full swing. For any key player in the local food and beverage industry, the significance of this mega-holiday in terms of retail value isn’t lost amid the need to corner the largest chunk of the target…
A recent survey in collaboration with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) studied changing consumer patterns in the food and beverages industry. The survey brought to light the following factors that are responsible for our changing food choices: 1) Change in value drivers Consumers are now driven by factors like…
Thanksgiving has always been about two integral parts of our lives: family and food. This is perhaps why stakeholders across both the food and technology industries have looked for creative ways to appeal to the masses during this festive season. More than just exotic food items or vegan alternatives, this year’s Thanksgiving is about how…
The fundamental roadblock in finding an enthusiastic response for vegan foods related branding is the popular mindset that these foods represent some type of forced righteousness. Vegan foods are the food and beverages industry equivalent of the Toyota Prius- good intentions packed to the rafters with dorky vibes! And yet, the health benefits of a…
