The combined pressures of the economic downturn and volatile energy and packaging materials prices have intensified competition and created fundamental change in food and beverage markets over the last...

The economic downturn has not created a ‘health crunch’ when it comes to new product innovation, according to research conducted for UK manufacturing representative the Food and Drink Federation...

The Product of the Year awards, heading into their third year in Australia, have now joined the successful global franchise that sees consumers in 28 countries choose the best new product launches every...

Food manufacturers around the world have faced difficulty as supermarkets reduce inventory levels in the wake of a global recession, with volumes falling as a result. Sales, have, however, remained robust...

Planet Ark and the Carbon Trust recently announced the launch of the Carbon Reduction Label in Australia, inviting CPG businesses to join the scheme. The label is coming to Australia two and a half years...

Sustainable packaging is a growing consumer issue that can no longer be ignored by manufacturers, a new report from independent market analyst Datamonitor has suggested. At present, consumer interest...

An agreement by Australia’s Governments to fast-track a national reform agenda to reduce costs and regulation for businesses has been praised by lead industry body for food and grocery manufacturers,...

The number of men shopping for groceries is on the rise around the world, ensuring that some CPG marketers may need to rethink their strategies to ensure they are not neglecting a valuable portion of the...

Despite the deterioration of the global economy, Euromonitor International believes the packaged food industry is well positioned to weather the storm. Everyone has to eat, and with global food commodity...

Public health strategies with regard to food are failing to have their desired impact because inconsistent and confusing consumer information is blocking the facilitation of behaviour change, an independent...