NPD Trend Tracker: From goat's milk baby formula to marine collagen peptides

In this week's NPD Trend Tracker we hear about the first British brand to make baby formula with goat's milk; the power of marine collagen peptides, and the launch of some hot sauces designed to tap the rise of at-home eating occassions.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/11/30/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-goat-s-milk-baby-formula-to-marine-collagen-peptides?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘They’re good for us, the planet and farmers’: Millets tipped for mass appeal from 2023

With 2023 likely to be designated the International Year of Millet by the UN, the ancient grain is hoping to surpass the quinoa boom to soon become part of everyday diets across the world.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/11/30/They-re-good-for-us-the-planet-and-farmers-Millets-tipped-for-mass-appeal-from-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Danish Crown’s ‘record breaking’ DKK2bn investment to ‘future-proof production’

Meat group Danish Crown is increasing its investment budget by 25% this year, with a focus on automation and increased production.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/11/30/Danish-Crown-s-record-breaking-DKK2bn-investment-to-future-proof-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Knorr launches the Good Food Lab: ‘An engine room, driven by insights and founded in academic rigour’

Unileverâs Knorr brand is teaming up with Wageningen University to launch the Good Food Lab. âThe Good Food Lab is an opportunity to build an engine room, driven by insights and founded in academic rigour,â April Redmond, Knorr Vice President, tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/11/30/Knorr-launches-the-Good-Food-Lab-to-fuel-next-generation-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Jobs to be lost as FrieslandCampina Germany speeds up transformation strategy

FrieslandCampina Germany said it is accelerating the transformation it launched two years ago, focusing on its brands and scaling back the production of unprofitable products.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2020/11/30/Jobs-to-be-lost-as-FrieslandCampina-Germany-accelerates-strategy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Less complex: Unilever completes unification of Anglo-Dutch structure

Consumer goods major Unilever has completed the unification of its Anglo-Dutch legal structure in a move it says will future-proof business by enabling greater flexibility on strategic portfolio updates.

Read more about it via https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2020/11/30/Unilever-completes-unification-of-Anglo-Dutch-legal-structure-for-greater-flexibility?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From crop to cup: UCC Coffee boosts traceability with Farmer Connect

UCC is the first operator in the UK to partner with the IBM Blockchain-powered platform, which aims to enhance traceability, efficiency, and sustainability in coffee and cacao supply chains.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/11/27/From-crop-to-cup-UCC-Coffee-boosts-traceability-with-Farmer-Connect?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS