HOUSEHOLD NAMES The brands that stand out. —BRAND FINANCE TABLES What makes a brand valuable? What makes it stand out among the millions of food and beverage (F&B) brands battling for the consumer’s attention? For 2023, Coca-Cola retained its top position as the world’s most valuable and strongest nonalcoholic beverage brand, based on the ranking made by Brand Finance, a leading global brand valuation consultancy. Valued at $33.5 billion, Coca-Cola continues to reign supreme, thanks to its global familiarity […]
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By Pascal KwesigaFeatures correspondent Michele Sibiloni/Getty Images At the height of the grasshopper season in Uganda many people will take time off from their jobs in order to gather the insects (Credit: Michele Sibiloni/Getty Images) For most people in Europe and the US, the idea of eating crickets and grasshoppers can seem revolting, but they are a popular snack in parts of Africa and Asia. Not only are they packed with nutrients but they are less harmful to the climate […]
February is the season of love, so it comes as no surprise that the top February 2024 food trends are chocked full of seasonal offerings for sweethearts. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, you can never go wrong with something sweet, and this year, there is no shortage of options. There’s Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day collection of heart-shaped donuts, JET-PUFFED Heart-Shaped Strawberry Marshmallows, and Whipshots Strawberry vodka-infused whipped cream. Of course, not everyone has a sweet tooth, which is perfect because […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with not-for-profit organisation, Resolve to Save Lives, to support the development and implementation of the REPLACE action package, an initiative providing counties with a framework for eliminating industrially produced trans fat from their national food supplies. In recognition of their progress in this endeavour, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have been awarded certificates validating their achievements. Figures released by the WHO show strong results from these countries during the first five […]
Mentioning that excessive amount of trans fat in food is unsafe and remains one of the leading risk factors for various non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, speakers at a webinar today said ensuring food safety is crucial for protecting public health. They were speaking at a webinar titled “Trans-fat-free Safe Food to Safeguard Public Health and the Way Forward”, organised by research and advocacy organisation PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on the occasion […]
As 2023 comes to a close, experts have reviewed what culinary consumers loved and latched onto to help predict what food trends may be in store for 2024. Companies with insights into consumer habits from Whole Foods Market to Pinterest have published forecasts for the year ahead, and rather than just recite them, “Good Morning America” enlisted a few key players in the industry to share a taste of what they see standing out from the selections, and how to […]
The question of who owns a recipe comes with a large dash of uncertainty. According to the law, no one does. Recipes generally are not protected by U.S. copyrights, since a list of ingredients required for a dish or the basic instructions for preparing it are considered mere factual information and therefore aren’t covered. But in practice, some cookbook authors give credit for various dishes, sometimes naming them after their original sources, or describing how the recipe came to their […]
Interested in Slimming World? You’re not alone. With 13,000 weekly groups and 700,000 members across the UK and Ireland, Slimming World – despite being founded back in 1969 – remains one of the most popular (and famous) weight loss clubs around. And since many of us are trapped in a junk food cycle, with figures showing some 28 per cent of the population is now obese (one of the highest rates in Europe FYI), leaning on an external organisation can […]
A longing for authenticity. An urge to protect the planet and embrace nature. An itch to spice things up. These are the modern sentiments shaping what will show up on our plates and in our glasses in 2024, according to experts who forecast food trends. We asked nearly a dozen industry insiders—from chefs to a food futurologist—what to expect in the year ahead for food and drink. Here’s what they said. An emphasis on global flavors Even if you don’t […]
You likely know the basic principle of Slimming World – the popular weight loss program which was founded in 1969 by Margaret Miles-Bramwell. In its simplest format, it’s a structured nutrition plan that supports members through fat loss by encouraging members to make healthier food choices, with weekly meetings and weigh-ins. In the last 50 years, they’ve held thousands of weekly groups across the UK and supported tens of millions of people in eating more healthily by tracking their ‘Slimming […]
