Latin America's food and beverage industry must brace itself for increased government intervention as self-regulation gets replaced with quick-fix taxes and bans, says GlobalData's innovation head.
Becoming Latin America's most valuable brand – like Corona achieved in 2018 – is no easy feat, but there are five consumer-driven attributes that are key to such success, says Kantar Consulting.
From the stevia specialist PureCircle looking to move beyond sweeteners to Nestlé’s new Institute of Packaging Science and Cargill’s big Asian food system mega-trends to watch, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top...
Brazil and e-commerce must be top mind next year for food and beverage companies looking to secure solid growth in Latin America, says a market expert.
By ABIMAPI - Brazilian Manufacturers Association of Biscuits, Pasta and Industrialized Breads & Cakes
From sugar reduction to nutritional labeling and a focus on international markets, 2018 was an intense year for the Brazilian food industry. In this guest article, ABIMAPI (Brazilian Manufacturers Association of Biscuits, Pasta and Industrialized Breads...
Brazil will soon hand power over to president-elect Bolsonaro and food and beverage manufacturers must be ready to 'act quickly' to any impending change, says a LATAM consulting expert.
Consumers across Latin America care greatly about environmental issues and a high percentage expect corporate engagement and will forfeit non-environmentally friendly brands, particularly in Colombia, finds Nielsen.
Several Central American countries are at 'high risk' to food and agriculture insecurity, given the impending El Niño weather pattern, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
From the US FDA’s approval of a qualified health claim for high oleic oils to the EU’s push to promote its own plant protein market, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to...
Artificial sweeteners in Latin America will continue to grow in the coming years, driven by consumer desire for low-calorie products and lucrative growth in Brazil's beverage segment, according to Fact.MR.
From Tyson predicting six big food trends shaping the future to RSPO’s new sustainable palm oil standard, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get you updated!
Food and beverage brands in Latin America have a tremendous opportunity to lead the way in sustainability and guide consumers towards change, particularly around single-use plastic alternatives, says an analyst.
Market researchers Mintel are predicting that Evergreen Consumption, Through the Ages, Elevated Convenience will be three big food and drink innovation trends for 2019 and beyond.
Two major investors have forked out $400m in additional funding for Brazilian online food delivery app iFood, funds that majority stakeholder Movile says will accelerate growth and speed up innovation.
From Cargill and DSM teaming up on high-potency sweeteners to China’s booming yogurt market, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get you updated!
Obesity and undernourishment continue to rise in Latin America with vulnerable populations of biggest concern, fueled by wider accessibility to processed and highly-processed foods, according to a United Nations report.
From Kellogg's new joyböl smoothie bowls for "deskfast" to Novozyme's strong performance over nine months and what you should know about China's cross-border e-commerce sector, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s...
From ethnic flavor trends to infant gut microbiotas and acquisition news from Doehler and Kerry, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get you updated!
Smallholder cocoa farmers in Ecuador can match the yields of CCN-51 with Nacional fine flavor, says the world's largest fine flavor cocoa plantation Hacienda Victoria.
From duckweed-derived plant protein to making food labels easier for consumers, and Lact’Union's new ambient drinking yogurt, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get...
Traditional tea-like leaf guayusa is ripe for innovation in branded European goods after recently winning EU novel foods approval, says Ecuadorian firm Waykana.
The Ecuador small pelagics Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has successfully met the criteria for acceptance on to the IFFO RS Improver Programme (IFFO RS IP).
The United Nations General Assembly has called for further action against non-communicable diseases – a call Latin America's food and beverage industry fully supports and is ready to work collaboratively on, its industry head says.
Mexico’s market is primed for products offering prebiotic benefits as consumer research shows that consumers in the region are more knowledgeable and interested in digestive health than those in North America and Europe, according to ingredient supplier...
As the desire to attain a healthier, longer life through diet expands beyond niche groups focused on wellness into the mainstream population, consumers increasingly are looking for functional ingredients they recognize across categories – including in...
For the first time in 10 years, FMCG volume consumption across Latin America shrank by -0.1% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Kantar Worldpanel.
From Indra Nooyi’s key lessons from her time at PepsiCo to the rise of fermented foods and new cases of avian flu in China, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get you...
The old strategies of reaping reliable returns by relying on consumer loyalty, incremental investments in established brands, and large-scale distribution and manufacturing are no longer advantageous – making this one of the most challenging times for...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
The National Fisheries Health Organization of Peru, SANIPES, has announced it has reopened export of fish oil for human consumption to the European Union.
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.
