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66 Days Later – Does Sustainability Still Matter?

We are almost 66 days on from the moment all of our lives changed, the moment restrictions on our movements were introduced to combat Covid 19. Over the course of those 66 days a lot has changed. We’ve changed the way we shop, the meals we eat, how we interact with one

Healthy Growth for Functional Foods

Healthy Growth for Functional Foods food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert “I want to eat, drink and live to optimise my body’s systems, to feel better than well today and tomorrow”. (Bord Bia, 2019) Bord Bia’s Consumer Lifestyle Trends forecast that health and well-being was an

What a Difference a Week Makes….

What a Difference a Week Makes…. food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Probably an understatement to say that our world has been rocked over the past 7 days. Flights grounded, events cancelled, panic-buying in supermarkets and unfortunately we are witnessing a decimation in out

Swedish Indulgence

Swedish Indulgence food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Sweden is often perceived as a society that has healthy and example-setting dietary habits. This combined with the high levels of physical activity has led to Sweden being somewhat of a role model for other European

Record China Meat Imports

Record China Meat Imports food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Record China pigmeat, beef and sheepmeat imports in first 6 months of 2019. 2018 was a record year for imported volumes of pigmeat, beef and sheepmeat into China (inc Hong Kong) with over 3.8m tonnes recorded by

The Japanese Seafood market- An opportunity for Irish seafood exporters

The Japanese Seafood market- An opportunity for Irish seafood exporters food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert The population of Japan is expected to shrink from 126.5 million in 2017 to 124.3 million by 2022. The dependency ratio (over-65 population as a share of the working-age

French retail adapts to a highly competitive market

French retail adapts to a highly competitive market market watch As mentioned in an earlier Food Alert the retail landscape in France is going through continued change. The Hypermarket model appears to be suffering most and leading to different reactions from retail groups

‘Best Before’ or ‘Still Good’, a Danish response to food waste.

‘Best Before’ or ‘Still Good’, a Danish response to food waste. food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert In Denmark, like the rest of the world food waste is an ongoing issue. It is estimated that over 700,000 tonnes of food are wasted or lost each year, equating to more than

7 Routes to Digestive Wellness

7 Routes to Digestive Wellness food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Digestive health is the second biggest claim that is currently dominating The Global Functional Food Market, with an estimated value of almost €60,000 million (Euromonitor, 2018). The dominance of this trend is

Spain says No to Plastico!

Spain says No to Plastico! food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert The War on Plastics is a global issue constantly present in the media and in our daily lives as consumers. A hot topic that was highlighted recently in a food alert by my colleagues in the German Market and that is

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 11th – 17th May

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 11th – 17th May Food Alerts,FoodAlert,market watch Alison Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board   Key events this week:   Theresa May has said this week that there will be a fourth vote on the withdrawal agreement bill

Food for thought for US Food Importers

Food for thought for US Food Importers Food Alerts,market watch The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the preventative system implemented for food safety to eliminate the risk of food illness. On May 30th, 2017 the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP)

French Food law EGalim: balancing of forces between producers and large scale buyers

French Food law EGalim: balancing of forces between producers and large scale buyers market watch On 1st November 2018 the new EGalim law, bringing new regulatory constraints in France for the Food and Drink industry but also the retail and foodservice operators, was

The ready meal market in Spain is growing but slow to react to innovation

The ready meal market in Spain is growing but slow to react to innovation food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert According to the Spanish Department of Ag, the Ready Meal sector in Spain is in constant growth, mainly driven by innovation and new formats, packaging and

Media Trends That Consumers Don’t Know!

Media Trends That Consumers Don’t Know! consumer insights At Millward Brown’s Digital & Media Breakfast seminar during the week, Brand Ambassador Ariane Längsfeld spoke about measuring multimedia, with a focus on digital & mobile campaign effectiveness, as well as the top