Consumption of fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) in Latin America has dropped for the first time in a decade and with buying patterns changing fast, this is an important shift industry must address, says Kantar Worldpanel.
From probiotic cheeses in Brazil to mamey sapote-flavored drinking yogurt in Mexico, we take a look at some products tapping into Latin America's top dairy trends, according to market research firm Zenith Global
Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute a significant amount of daily calories among preschool children and adolescents from low- and middle-income households in a section of Chile’s capital, new study reveals.
Brazilian confectionery and bakery decoration business Mavalério has been acquired by German food group Dr Oetker, a move they say will help drive sales in Brazil.
Brazilian chocolate maker Casa Lasevicius has launched four new bean-to-bar chocolates in partnership with NGO Solidaridad using almonds from Tuerê, one of the largest settlements of family farmers located in the Amazon region of Brazil.
Chocolates from South and Central America ruled this year’s bean-to-bar competition, which for the first time featured special recognition of innovation in craft chocolate.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard on sustainable cocoa will help mainstream ethical cocoa, says the chair of the standard, while an NGO worries uptake will be limited.
'Margarita', a social project launched by Danone in 2010 to support and develop Mexico's network of small milk producers, has received US$1.3m in funding from a collaboration agreement with IDB Lab (Laboratorio de Innovación del Banco Interamericano...
ACORBANEC – the Ecuadorian banana association – has signed an agreement with It’s Fresh to use the UK company’s technology to help increase green life of Ecuadorian bananas.
Latin America has increased its agricultural output in the past 20 years thanks to increased investment in research and development (R&D), according to a report by the FAO and OECD.
Mexico has a number of programs in place targeting malnutrition, including mandatory flour fortification and premium milk distribution, but actions must be strengthened, says the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry ConMéxico.
Over 340 organizations are demanding the European Union stop trade talks with Mercosur due to a spike in deforestation and human rights violations in Brazil under the Bolsonaro's government.
Mexican food design agency Foodlosofia has worked with industry giants such as PepsiCo and Heineken to develop new products, retail concepts and eating experiences. We caught up with its CEO and creative designer to find out more.
FoodTech Movement has created a map of Brazil’s food start-ups and entrepreneurial activity, which it says will help facilitate and speed up the food chain’s ‘tech revolution’.
