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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

The Functional Seafood Opportunity

Marine ingredients play an essential role in delivering nutrition through fishmeals and fish oils to both animals and humans alike. By no means a new idea, has primitive processing of Herring dated back as far as 800AD in Norway, whereby oil was extracted using wooden

Start-up Trends Catalysed by Covid

In questioning how a post Covid normal may be it is legitimate to analyse which consumer behaviours will remain in the future compared to changes observed during the lock down phases in different countries. A detailed analyses has been carried out on these behaviours by

What does healthy look like post-Covid?

Pre-Covid, the importance of Health and Wellbeing was rising in importance. As outlined in Bord Bia’s Consumers Lifestyle Trends, 75% of global consumers say they are likely to buy products or services that will enhance their sense of emotional wellbeing in the next 12

The Impact of Coronavirus on UK shopper and consumer behaviour – Part 2

Bord Bia GB and Him MCA hosted a webinar on the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on UK shopper and consumer behaviour. The Him MCA UK recovery report examines the state of play for the UK food industry and looks at the business implications of the coronavirus pandemic, as

Bord Bia’s Readiness Radar: Irish Food & Drink manufacturers have a strong export growth mind set

In March 2019, Bord Bia launched the Readiness Radar which assessed the challenges facing 128 manufacturers across Covid-19, Brexit, Challenges to Market Diversification, Sustainability Pressures, Consumer Insights and Innovation, and Talent Management. Irish manufacturers

Post-panic shopping, the real effects of Covid-19 on US Grocery Chains

This article seeks to provide a brief insight into what the US grocery marketplace looks like in the wake of Covid-19. The circumstances are continuously changing, they differ depending on each particular grocery chain and vary across each state. Post-panic shopping, the

Italy’s Foodservice Sector – A Slow Recovery

Italy’s foodservice sector is estimated to have lost €12b since the beginning of the year. Now out of lockdown one month – the recovery is slow with estimates suggesting 20% of restaurants are unlikely to reopen. Italy’s foodservice sector is dominated by independent

Minis for Millennials: Spirits Brands in China are Using Market Trends to Attract Younger Consumers

China is the largest market for alcoholic spirits in the world, with retail volume sales at an estimated 7,486 million litres in 2019 (Mintel, 2020). In recent years, purchasing power has been shifting to younger generations (Euromonitor, 2019), making innovation a key

Post Covid-19: Scenario and Strategies for Retailers and Food Companies in Italy

Post Covid-19: Scenario and Strategies for Retailers and Food Companies in Italy FoodAlert Even at the end of this lockdown, the situation in Italy and in the rest of the world will not be the same, at least not for a while. This pandemic will surely lead to significant

Insight & Intelligence from the UK Market and Covid-19

Insight & Intelligence from the UK Market and Covid-19 FoodAlert UK Economy Outlook & Lockdown We are currently four weeks into the UK lockdown and are set for another three weeks to 7 May, the UK government announced on 16 April 2020 . The entire Food and Drink sector has

IPM Essen a Playground for Responsible Living

IPM Essen a Playground for Responsible Living food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert This FoodAlert will look at the importance of trends, highlight examples of how Bord Bia’s Consumer Lifestyle Trends manifesting at IPM Essen and then conclude with the implications for Irish

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 6th March 2020

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 6th March 2020 food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Michel Barnier warned on Thursday of “very, very difficult” areas of disagreement with the UK after the first round of negotiations on the EU’s future relationship with the UK ended in

Bulk is the New Black

Bulk is the New Black food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Following the opening of their first concept store in October 2019 Monoprix announced the opening of yet another concept store this time offering an extensive range of bulk buy products in the fight against plastic. In