Comment - Just Food https://www.just-food.com/comment/ Global Food Industry News | Market Research and Reports - Just Food Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:09:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.just-food.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/01/cropped-Just-Food-Favicon-150x150.png Comment - Just Food https://www.just-food.com/comment/ 32 32 Food fraud threat to industry is high – but technology can help https://www.just-food.com/comment/food-fraud-threat-to-industry-is-high-but-technology-can-help/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:09:20 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/food-fraud-threat-to-industry-is-high-but-technology-can-help/ The threat of food fraud to brands and the industry as a whole is greater today than it’s ever been before, writes Victor Martino.

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]]> Kamala Harris’ “price gouging” ban appears a solution in search of a problem https://www.just-food.com/comment/kamala-harris-price-gouging-ban-appears-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:12:50 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/uncategorized/kamala-harris-price-gouging-ban-appears-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/ Harris’ proposal was vague for political reasons but the pushback has been so strong that she needs to clarify the plan or drop it.

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]]> Challenge to Florida cultivated-meat ban raises questions https://www.just-food.com/comment/challenge-to-florida-cultivated-meat-ban-raises-questions/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:22:55 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/challenge-to-florida-cultivated-meat-ban-raises-questions/ A law firm has partnered with cell-based meat business Upside Foods to file a challenge to Florida’s ban on cultivated meat.

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]]> Mars’ move for Kellanova underlines endurance of snacking – and changing shape of indulgence https://www.just-food.com/comment/mars-move-for-kellanova-underlines-endurance-of-snacking-and-changing-shape-of-indulgence/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:20:09 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/uncategorized/mars-move-for-kellanova-underlines-endurance-of-snacking-and-changing-shape-of-indulgence/ While Mars has used M&A to add healthier products to its portfolio in recent years, the blockbuster deal for Kellanova points to other trends.

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]]> Brands beware – frustrated US consumers are pushing back https://www.just-food.com/comment/brands-beware-frustrated-us-consumers-are-pushing-back/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:30:39 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/brands-beware-frustrated-us-consumers-are-pushing-back/ One of the most pressing issues facing CPG companies in the US is the growing frustration Americans are feeling at the cost of food.

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]]> Will consumer sentiment lead UK towards a healthier future? https://www.just-food.com/comment/will-consumer-sentiment-lead-uk-towards-a-healthier-future/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:24:16 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/will-consumer-sentiment-lead-uk-towards-a-healthier-future/ Polling suggests that UK consumers are in favour of food manufacturers being taxed for producing so-called junk food. But will it happen?

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]]> Nutrition, the new FDA agenda and the food industry https://www.just-food.com/comment/nutrition-the-new-fda-agenda-and-the-food-industry/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:30:51 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/nutrition-the-new-fda-agenda-and-the-food-industry/ A reorganised US FDA has a broad and aggressive nutrition-focused agenda planned, which will impact the food industry as a whole.

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]]> It’s hard to see Quorn’s ‘hybrid’ move being the right blend https://www.just-food.com/comment/its-hard-to-see-quorns-hybrid-move-being-the-right-blend/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:32:05 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/its-hard-to-see-quorns-hybrid-move-being-the-right-blend/ Quorn is working with foodservice clients to develop products containing its fungi-based mycoprotein ingredient – and meat.

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]]> The UK food industry will hope new Defra secretary reads the room https://www.just-food.com/comment/the-uk-food-industry-will-hope-new-defra-secretary-reads-the-room/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:25:40 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/features/the-uk-food-industry-will-hope-new-defra-secretary-reads-the-room/ It is human instinct to get excited when the old is swept away and the new is full of promises of better times ahead.

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]]> Why US manufacturers should embrace benefits of SKU rationalisation https://www.just-food.com/comment/why-us-manufacturers-should-embrace-benefits-of-sku-rationalisation/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:26:23 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/comment/why-us-manufacturers-should-embrace-benefits-of-sku-rationalisation/ Less is more should be the motto at most major CPG companies in the US, which need to look to SKU rationalisation to cut complexity.

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