Foodies are passionate and curious and, according to new research, lead the way in trialling new products. In the report, Foodies in the U.S.: Five Cohorts: Foreign/Spicy, Restaurant, Cooks, Gourmet and...

Rumours are swirling that The Coca-Cola Company could this week release their first soft drink with stevia – the all natural sweetener that has been dubbed by some as the “holy grail”...

A new report, which analyses how retailers are currently satisfying consumers’ needs for ready-to-eat foods, has discovered that retail stores (supermarkets, grocers, gourmet food stores) have taken...

President of IAFI, Jayne Gallagher, has welcomed news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised the USA Government to amend its seafood advisory based on the latest science. The Washington...

While sales trends have typically favoured white spirits in recent years, brown spirits, led by whiskey, appear to be making a comeback. U.S. sales growth for whiskey and brown spirits is outperforming...

Concerns about the future of some food suppliers in the UK has caused Britain’s leading retailers to create emergency plans in case suppliers collapse, according to The Observer. The impact of losing...

KFC, one of the world’s largest fast food franchises, has indicated they will branch out to grilled chicken as they seek to attract health driven consumers. Renowned for their fried chicken, the...

McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast food company, has taken a none-too-subtle swipe at Starbucks in their latest US ad campaign. Starbucks, which had been a phenomenon with sensational growth...

The term “bail out” has been popular amongst politicians this year as banks and car makers have searched for – and often received – government help. And now Italy has proved just...

Global consumption of sports drinks increased 5.9 per cent to 11,582 million litres in 2007, according to the new Global Sports Drinks report from food and drink consultancy Zenith International. North...