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Consumers seeking ‘health and adventure’ in meat choices, Nielsen

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Diversifying palates and a focus on health in North America are driving increased demand for a range of “atypical meats” at the dinner table, according to global market research organisation Nielsen. In...

Australian milk no longer has low-cost advantage, Rabobank report

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The traditionally low-cost pasture-based dairying regions, such as Australia, have lost their cost advantage as input prices have risen, and now compete on the global market with a similar cost of production...

Uncle Toby’s muesli bars ranked Australia’s favourite ‘nutritious’ snack bar

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One in every five of Australians aged 14 years or older consume a ‘nutritious’ snack bar in an average four-week period, and Uncle Toby’s Muesli Bars is the most popular brand, according to findings...

Protein claims taking over from “probiotic” in yoghurt?

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Over 10 per cent of new yoghurt products with a launched globally in the year to September 2013 had a ‘high protein’ claim, compared to just 3 per cent of all food and drinks products, according to...

Cider in Australasia: the “perfect storm”

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The Australasian cider market is in ‘rude health’ and national brands are enjoying excellent growth, according to findings from market research organisation Canadean. According to a new Market Insight...

Consumers want “clean label” soft drinks, Canadean finds

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Sugar and sweetener consumption are changing across many markets globally, driven by governmental taxations, health concerns and a shift in consumer sentiment, according to global market research organisation...

Woolworths announces $2.26 billion profit for 2013 at its AGM

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Australian supermarket group Woolworths Limited (Woolworths) announced Net Profit After Tax of $2.26 billion — up 24.4 per cent on the previous year, or an increase of 8 per cent from continuing...

Low carb foods making a comeback, high protein foods set to grow, Mintel finds

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While low carbohydrate diets’ popularity peaked around 2004, it seems they may be experiencing a resurgence in Europe, according to global market research organisation Mintel. At the same time, high...

Australian vegetarians growing in number, health conscious, and anxious

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There is a slow but steady trend towards meat-free, or at least meat-minimal, eating in Australia, according to market research organisation Roy Morgan Research, with the number of Australians identifying...

Waste reduction and “regaining trust” trends for global food and beverage in 2014

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Looking forward into 2014, the latest trends impacting the food and beverage industry will include moves to reduce food waste and a focus on “regaining consumer trust”, following a year of negative...