India enjoys a wide variety of local snacks, be it Gujarat’s dhokla to Ratlam’s sev, Indians simply love their snacks. Indeed, according to new research from Mintel, three in five (60 percent) Indian consumers eat snacks at least twice a day, while 15 percent of Indians are super snackers—snacking four…
Re-Engineering Food To Save The Planet—Singapore Start-Ups In The Spotlight
With environmental by-products of food production adversely impacting the planet, several local “food tech” start-ups are demonstrating solutions they hope will turn that trend. Using plant-based or cultured proteins, they are introducing meat and seafood alternatives geared to address the rising need amongst consumers for the taste and nutritional value…
DuPont To Expand Probiotics Capacity
DuPont has announced that it has completed construction on a new, state-of-the art probiotics fermentation unit at its Rochester, New York, facility. The unit, now largest in the world, is part of a multiphase nearly $100 million investment to expand probiotics capacity and enhance the company’s leadership in delivering high-quality,…
Global Packaging Trends For 2019 And Beyond
Mintel has announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond. The report can be accessed here. Connected Packaging: Multiple technologies are enabling brands to connect physical packaging to the virtual world. Closing the Loop: Brands have an opportunity to differentiate and ride consumer awareness of recycling issues.…