The briefing on the latest food developments
The trends and data you need to know about the industry
In numbers
$1.6bn
The cash that Singaporean agri-business Olam intends to release by selling off four business segments in the next six years.
Source: FoodBev Media
74%
The amount of surveyed UK adults that were unaware that wholegrain can reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes.
Source: Nestlé
46%
The percentage of surveyed Canadians that believe snacking is healthier than eating three full meals a day.
Source: Mintel
11
The number of EU countries that imported beef from a Polish abattoir that was allegedly selling beef from sick cows.
Source: BBC
1.7m tonnes
The anticipated cocoa harvest for 2018/19, a new record up from last season’s 1.5 million tonnes.
Source: Food Processing
€3.5 billion
The value of the Italian organic products market; the market’s growth has been driven in no small part by increasing demand for organic breakfast foods.
Source: Natural Products Global
In the pipeline
By 2020, Nespresso will become the first company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium to produce its coffee capsules. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rio Tinto to work with Nespresso’s capsule manufacturers to source 100% sustainable aluminium by next year.
Source: Rio Tinto
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