Flavour trend predictions for 2009
14 November, 2008Looking ahead to 2009, Mintel forecasts that manufacturers will reach for exotic fruits and fresh, soothing flavours with a touch of spice to jazz up their new products.
The food industry and the next pandemic
06 November, 2008 by Janette WoodhouseA pandemic will devastate the food manufacturing industry with up to 50% workforce reductions forecast. But the industry will still have to supply food to the populace.
Bottled water is still a viable market
17 September, 2008Everyone's still drinking bottled water and the market in Australasia/Asia is still continuing to grow.
The global milk drinks market
17 September, 2008A new market research report from Zenith International is very positive for the Australian and New Zealand dairy industries as growth in Asia continues to boom.
What is Cadbury really up to?
08 September, 2008 by Janette WoodhouseCadbury is proposing to invest AU$135 million to improve the efficiency and productivity of its three chocolate and confectionery manufacturing sites in Australia and New Zealand. Cadbury’s managing director, Mark Callaghan, reveals details about the thought processes behind the restructure plans.
Glass still implies luxury
02 September, 2008Glass is maintaining a niche against newer packaging products, such as PET, metal and paperboard. Glass is still associated with premium quality and superior barrier properties.
Baked goods with cranberry
01 August, 2008In 2007, Mintel reported 900 new cranberry product launches and 223 introductions in the first quarter of 2008.
The key to consumer preferences
16 July, 2008The configuration of the choice set alters consumer preferences.
Not that Yalumba
13 June, 2008A recent NSW drug investigation, titled Operation Yalumba, has nothing to do with the winery.
The raw materials market
10 June, 2008The top priority for food and beverage manufacturers is to develop strategies with the trade and producers for a long-term stable supply and the utilisation of raw materials as efficiently as possible using state-of-the-art technology.
Who'll kiss Hershey now Wrigley and Mars have agreed to merge?
30 April, 2008As Wrigley throws off the shackles of being a public listed company via its merger with Mars, Cadbury is now the main bidder for Hershey.
Australia’s food price inflation fuelled by global shortage and rising supply chain costs
29 April, 2008Australia’s latest official inflation figures show food prices continued to rise strongly in the March quarter, as consumers felt the sting of rising supply chain costs, local product shortages and a global shortfall of critical food staples, according to international food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
158.7 billion packs of instant noodles by 2010
22 April, 2008According to a report by Global Industry Analysts, the world instant noodle market will reach 158.7 billion packs a year by 2010.
Patenting in the food and beverage industry
21 April, 2008Food companies took six of the top 10 positions in the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Patent Scorecard during the last quarter.
NZ-China free trade agreement
10 April, 2008The historic free trade agreement between China and New Zealand will open up new opportunities for NZ businesses looking to engage with, or grow their existing links with, China. It will facilitate goods and services trade, and investment.
