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Alcohol Brands - Options on Adaptation through Covid

This FoodAlert will examine how alcohol brands can adapt and embrace change to deal with the challenges Covid-19 brings for the alcoholic drinks industry. It will set out the four key learnings from WARC’s ‘What’s Working in Alcoholic Drinks’ (2020), which are; 1. Continue

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 16th October 2020

Boris Johnson has warned that unless there is a “fundamental change of approach” by the EU then Britain will end the transition period on January 1st with no trade deal. Mr Johnson claimed that a European Council meeting in Brussels had left him convinced that the EU was

Lending Support to a Struggling Foodservice Industry

As we enter the final quarter of 2020 there’s a sober atmosphere within the Irish foodservice industry. With Dublin now heading into its third week of restrictions on on-premise dining for restaurants and pubs that serve food, Donegal in a similar position and a question

Eating Pretty – How Functional Dairy Can Tap in to Skin Health

The global market is observing a number of launches that border on cosmeceutical - that is, cosmetics that claim to have medicinal properties – with consumers also expressing an interest in food and beverages that promote physical appearance. Food for beauty is currently

Changing Eating Habits Brought About by Covid-19

It’s hard to think of an aspect of life that hasn’t been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but eating habits are certainly one of them. It has been boom time for fresh produce, with vegetable sales up 18% in the 6 months to the 7th of September compared to the same period

Rules of the Game Change in Spanish Seafood Sector

The Spanish seafood sector had been performing well over the last couple of years as discussed in an Alimarket report on the frozen seafood sector published this June, but in March of this year the “rules of the game changed”. The state of alarm enforced due to the pandemic

UK Food Standards Debate Rumbles On

The future of what food standards will apply in the UK post-Brexit still remains unclear as the House of Lords this week backed an amendment to the Agriculture Bill. Lords voted on two amendments this week to the Agriculture Bill that would mean that imported foods would

‘Feeling the Pinch’ Alerts Vol.1 Bord Bia x Canvas8

Every month, Bord Bia’s Thinking House, in collaboration with research partners Canvas8, will bring you the latest insights surrounding recessionary behaviours and sentiments impacting people globally. Each issue will cover a key theme related to people’s response to the

Big in Japan: Future Proofing Irish Export Growth

2020 was supposed to be very big year for Japan. If 2020 had gone according to plan by July of this year the eyes of the world would be on Tokyo as the Olympic Games commenced in earnest. Alas best laid plans have been put on hold, the Covid-19 pandemic has put pay the

How Chocolate Brand Meiji Gained Huge Success in Japan

This FoodAlert article will discuss how the chocolate brand Meji has gained huge success in Japan. From functional claims, to sustainable practices and sensory appeal and packaging, there’s lots of learning in here for Irish chocolate suppliers.

Whiskey Category in China - 2020 Update

The latest IWSR Domestic Volume Report for China captures continued consumption growth in the whiskey category of 10.9 per cent year-on-year in 2019. This relates to 1.68 million nine-litre cases consumed last year in the market. Whiskey enjoys a premium image in China and

Kudos for Casein – The Protein Powder That Packs a Punch

Ireland is renowned for its production of superior quality, highly functional, grass fed dairy products. That reputation extends itself to Casein and Caseinates; two protein dense, value adding and highly functional dairy products of which Ireland is one of the most

Look South: Opportunities at the Bottom End of Africa

As the second largest economy in Africa and accounting for 15% of the continents GDP, South Africa is an important market for Irish food and beverage products. With exports of food and beverage products from Ireland to South Africa totalling €77.7 million in 2019 and

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 21st August 2020

EU’s Michel Barnier says Brexit deal looks ‘unlikely’ at this stage. The European Union and U.K. raised serious doubts about the chances of striking a deal on their future relationship after a testy week of negotiations that saw little progress. “At this stage an agreement

The German consumer and his contradicting attitudes

Germany is the market, where discounters like Aldi and Lidl were born. This long history of discount offers have influenced the German consumers and strengthened their expectations on receiving good quality on a low price level in food and beverage in general.