Listen to the conversation with Maria Mascaraque, Food Industry Manager, Howard Telford, Senior Soft Drinks Manager and Rosemarie Downey, Packaging Industry Manager to learn about the drivers of environmental sustainability regulations in foods and drinks industries and their implications on businesses and consumers.
The pandemic has aroused a range of different feelings, leading some to increased anxiety and stress, and others to a higher proactivity and “can-do” attitude. Products to enhance focus and attention are becoming more popular at the same time as products intending to increase relaxation and calmness. Pandemic-related needs have brought this polarised trend into beverages, consumer health and cannabis, but where will it go from here?
When we think about sustainability, we often think about reducing environmental impact, and the beauty and personal care industry has been mainly focused around just that. Strategies for the industry include refillable packaging, environmentally…
A rise in the number of consumers who are avoiding eating meat is apparent in many developed markets. Beyond those adopting a strict vegetarian diet, the most noticeable shift in consumer perceptions towards meat lies in the increased adoption of…
Clean label is a term that is in a constantly evolving, malleable to the demands of the global consumer. Global brand owners are continuing to show a keen interest in not only keeping pace with front runners in terms of clean label reformulation, but…
There is an increase in consumption of plant-based food and beverages among consumers as they are often perceived as more natural, sustainable and healthy. Some consumers, suspicious of antibiotics and hormones, are either reducing or stopping meat…