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Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 6th November 2020
A no-deal Brexit was still a serious risk, EU diplomats warned, before accusing British negotiators of failing to 'engage sufficiently'. There are still "wide divergences" on "core issues" of the Brexit trade negotiations, David Frost said on Wednesday night after two weeks
Read MoreTrade Shows – The Virtual Pivot
2020 has been a challenging year when trying to meet new customers or engage with existing customers. Some trade shows are now moving online as virtual shows. Other shows are becoming hybrid events with stands and booths for virtual meetings between clients and potential
Read MoreEU Meat Production Set to Fall for 2021
The latest short term outlook from the EU Commission for agricultural products shows some downward pressure on meat production with the exception of poultry meat. This overall picture reflects the impact of Covid-19 and some fall off in producer confidence across certain
Read MoreCovid-19 Impacts on German Behavior Related to Food Consumption
The current pandemic situation has evolved changes in behavior of global consumers, including Germans, related to consumption of food, cooking habits and attitude towards food overall. In the following paragraphs I am going to highlight those, especially relevant to the
Read MoreDeadline Approaches to Register Your Food Facility in the US – We Provide the Guide
Are you exporting to the US? Your food facility registration is due for renewal. The 2020 Biennial Registration Renewal Period begins October 1, 2020 and concludes on December 31, 2020. Please remember that this renewal process repeats every two years, if you wish to set a
Read MorePICNIC Basket Unloaded- The App-Based Retailer's Surge in Growth
The disruption caused by Digital Innovation has been accelerated by COVID-19 and increased consumer need for adaptability and positive transformation from retailers and their favourite food brands (WEF; 2020). Until recently, some food players have been slow to adopt
Read MoreFat Filled Milk Powder: Beyond Being an Affordable Option
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and makes up 2/3 of West Africa population. Nigeria has a relatively young population with 60% of the population below 25years. With Nigeria being a middle income country, there is a significant portion of the population living
Read MoreBord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 23rd October 2020
Talks over a post-Brexit trade deal have resumed in London, after negotiators returned to the table following a week-long standoff. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss insisted a deal can still be done with the EU, as officials began a new round of "intensified" daily
Read MoreThe Digitalization of Spanish Retail
Prior to the pandemic, the importance of digitalization and delivery services were expected to grow, as was identified in the Bord Bia Consumer Lifestyle Trends under the Fuller Lives trend. As has been the case in many other countries, the impact of the closure and/or
Read MoreOngoing Adaptations in Retail
Food and drink retailers were forced to quickly adapt under pressure through the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Retail sales were up across all food and drink categories an average of 30% in April and May. Elevated retail sales as restrictions were lifted mean that
Read MoreCOVID 19- IMPACTS ON PACKAGING-Balancing Sustainability with New Concerns
The basic functionality of food packaging is well established- to maintain the freshness, quality and integrity of the product inside on its journey from producer to consumer. In recent years a new fear of plastic has come into the consumer’s decision making process driven
Read More5 tips for e-commerce success
According to Kantar, the popularity of online grocery shopping in Ireland continues, and online sales grew by 121.7% last month. This represents another month of record-breaking growth for the online channel. Since March, through Bord Bia’s Think Digital programme we have
Read MoreSay Cheese
With the drastic shift back to home cooking in recent months, brands must inspire consumers and stimulate their creativity. In France, 64% of full-time employees plan on cooking more from scratch following the COVID-19 outbreak then they used to. With this is mind,
Read MoreThe Whey Forward: Innovation in Sports and Performance Nutrition in APAC, Africa and the Middle East
Over time, there have been many movements within the sports and performance nutrition industry, and between the years of 2004 and 2018, the global sports nutrition market grew 190% at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9%. Around the world, the brands in this industry are
Read MoreHealth trend – Western Material, Chinese Pastries
With an attractive appearance, pastries are an important part of celebration of Chinese holiday, like Chinese New Year, Mid-autumn Festival. Every family will buy at least one box of pastries and the delicate bake is also a popular gift, during the traditional holiday.
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