Fermenting quinoa using a fungus produces a potentially healthy and valuable food product with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, according to a new study.
Retail giant Walmart has signed an agreement to acquire Mexico and Chile-based grocery delivery platform Cornershop in a move that should accelerate omni-channel growth in Latin America, its CEO says.
From Dr Pepper’s acquisition of CORE Nutrition and tighter standards for advertising to kids and the UK’s pledge to halve food waste by 2020, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news...
Amazon has made its first foray into Latin American food and beverage e-commerce with a dedicated platform in Mexico for non-perishables – a strategic move that makes sense but comes with challenges, say market experts.
The Guatemala sugar industry’s recently launched Sugar for Good campaign pledges to meet nine sustainability commitments by 2025, all directly tied to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mexico must switch its confusing front-of-pack labeling to Chilean-style 'warning labels' for easy-to-understand nutrition information that aligns with World Health Organization recommendations, says a national academic committee.
From Heinz's new Maychup condiment to Coca-Cola entering Australia's kombucha category, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.
The domination of Brazil’s beer market by big brewers has essentially created a market with ‘bored’ consumers thirsty for innovation, and that’s why its craft beer market is starting to take off, says a Mintel analyst.
Childhood obesity is on the rise and there is a real need out there for everyone to participate in fighting it, including food and beverage majors, says the president of the Mondelēz International Foundation.
Latin America's coffee market is under intense pressure due to low future prices, a record crop from Vietnam and global over-supply, so cooperation and specialization will be key, says a commodity expert.
Gluten-free leads the way for ‘free-from’ claims on the labels of probiotic products available online in Brazil, according to data from Lumina Intelligence.
The El Salvador Coffee Council has partnered with Swiss tech startup Algrano to join its online coffee trade platform in a bid to secure wider European business amid a severe price crisis.
From the growth in meatless meat (plant-based meat) to Nestlé’s ambitious palm oil satellite tech and Mondelez stockpiling chocolate in the UK ahead of Brexit, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven...
Responding to booming demand for super fruit such as maqui berry and acai berry, SouthAm Freeze Dry has launched a new line of freeze-dried fruit powders.
Regenerative farming is said to enhance crops and make the most of limited land resources while reducing the use of chemicals. In the third part of this series we look at how this translates into cacao production, and other crops.
The Not Company is using an artificial intelligence algorithm to identify suitable ingredients and blends to replace animal-origin products and will soon launch a plant-based milk in Chile.
Mondelēz International Foundation's public-private partnership school programs are proof that collaboration with clear goals can be impactful in the push against childhood obesity, says a researcher.
The Coca-Cola Company wants to patent its character recognition app that uses artificial intelligence and relies on consumer input to scan reward codes as part of its product loyalty program.
From Nestlé looking to explode the US sparkling water category to Asia’s impending protein crisis, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.
As consumers across LATAM increasingly seek out low- or no-sugar alternatives to their favorite food and beverages, Layn is excited by the potential of the region and expects to introduce new sweeteners as and when regulatory approval is attained.
Grupo Bimbo has added four frozen bakery lines to its Argentina plant in a move it says will facilitate export growth to neighboring countries like Chile.
DuPont Nutrition & Health was recognized for its new generation of clean-label, stable low-pH carrageenan, a hydrocolloid that is enjoying increased demand across Latin America.
There was a lot of innovation on show at the recent Fi South America event in Sao Paulo. FoodNavigator-LATAM caught up with hydrocolloids supplier CP Kelco to find out how their ingredients can provide solutions to some of the region’s big trends.
Regenerative agriculture is slowly making inroads into the consumer mindset but still remains a mystery to most. To get to grips with the concept this article takes a look at the most important element: the soil.
Nestlé has finalized its majority interest acquisition of Ecuador-based Terrafertil in a move analysts say strategically secures supply for the food major to push deeper into the organic space.
With three decades of organic food business under their belts, Argentina’s Schatzi is eying further expansions while staying close to its main aim of “being a family that makes products as a way of life”.
The rise and rise of the organic and naturals trend in the food and health and wellness industry is putting increasing pressure on farmers to produce pesticide-free, sustainable and efficient crops for raw materials.
From Campbell Soup considering the sale of select assets to Coca-Cola acquiring UK brand Costa Coffee for $5.1bn and the threat of sugar tax in Malaysia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.
Natural ingredients company Biorigin has announced a $3.5 million investment in its US unit aimed at more than doubling the production capacity of its Bioenhance line.
Consumers in Brazil are trying to consume less sugar and more protein, but food and beverage brands need to ensure that taste and texture are not detrimentally affected while also boosting the perception of ‘freshness’ for their products, according to...
Supplementing the diet with chia oil may reduce fat accumulation and increased lean mass, and offer anti-obesity effects, according to a new study with mice.
From clean label to sugar and sodium reduction, a few trends resonated throughout the 2018 Fi South America expo in Sao Paulo. Here’s our take on what’s hot…
From probiotics “waking up old categories” to Oprah’s new JV with Kraft Heinz, and on staying ahead of the key industry trends, and the rising demand for organic food in Thailand and Cambodia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage...
Latin American consumers are interested in high-protein yogurt, but the products have to also be indulgent, according to Arla Food Ingredients, which showcased a solution at the Fi South America expo.
After a successful inaugural event in 2017, Aliment.AR is returning to Buenos Aires to provide Latin American food suppliers with global exposure for their products, say the show’s organizers.
Food and beverage retailer in Latin America should look to expand beyond key cities where there are opportunities to connect with vast numbers of potential consumers, say experts.
The Brazilian retail market for organic food and beverages is growing at 20-25%, and the imminent entry of some of the world’s biggest food companies is “huge”, says the executive director of the Brazilian Council for Organic and Sustainable Production.
Processing major Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has filed a global patent on its edible bean blends VegeFull for use as non-sweet food binders in cereals and bars.
Arla Foods Ingredients is launching a whey protein ingredient solution to reduce the cream cheese manufacturing process from up to 20 hours to just 30 minutes.
Brazil's food and beverage industry want front-of-pack traffic light labels but the country's consumer protection organization is fighting against this, claiming it misleads choice.
Increased interest in functional foods and beverages across Central and South America is helping to drive Naturex’s sales of its health and wellness ingredients, as well as its natural colors and preservatives.
The National Fisheries Health Organization of Peru, SANIPES, has announced it has reopened export of fish oil for human consumption to the European Union.
The United States Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that raw and refined sugar produced from Brazil's first genetically-modified sugarcane variety is safe.
From Starbucks entry to the kombucha category to Kerry’s CEO on staying ahead of the key industry trends, and the rising demand for organic food in Thailand and Cambodia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the...
Shopping reinvented, healthy living & middle-class retreat are three retail megatrends to watch as Latin America creeps out of its economic rut and consumer purchase drivers start to shift, says Euromonitor International.
The Brazilian trucker strike in May disrupted Nestlé's operations in the country and slowed overall growth in north and south America for the first half (H1) of 2018, says its chief financial officer.