A look at how Canadians’ coffee habits are evolving
A look at how Canadians’ coffee habits are evolving “Canadians’ coffee habits are changing, in part due to ongoing economic uncertainty but also as a result of significant shifts happening in population demographics, heard attendees at the Coffee Association of Canada’s annual conference in November. In sharing insights around in-home coffee consumption, conference speakers talked […]
2024 in food: Health, price wars and more ‘dining in’
2024 in food: Health, price wars and more ‘dining in’ “As we approach 2024, Canadians are confronted with a landscape profoundly altered by the surge in food prices. The most recent survey, conducted by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in partnership with Caddle, provides valuable insights into these shifts. It reveals the resilience and adaptability […]
“A 2024 devoted to innovation, to never stand still”
“A 2024 devoted to innovation, to never stand still” “Innovating to provide solutions, without forgetting the hundred-year history behind us (1924 – 2024), but always looking forward. “We at UNITEC never consider ourselves to have reached a final goal: each time is a stage from which we start again to reach the next objective,” explains […]
FDA, USDA and EPA Propose National Strategy to Reduce U.S. Food Loss and Waste
FDA, USDA and EPA Propose National Strategy to Reduce U.S. Food Loss and Waste “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a national strategy that will drive progress toward the national goal to reduce food loss and waste in the U.S. by […]
Global organic vegetable farming to surge by almost 5% in the coming year
Global organic vegetable farming to surge by almost 5% in the coming year “According to a recent analytical report by Research and Markets, the organic vegetable farming market is set to increase from $8.69 billion in 2023 to $9.12 billion in 2024, boasting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. This consistent growth is […]
World’s first online agricultural wholesale market officially launched in South Korea
World’s first online agricultural wholesale market officially launched in South Korea “The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs have held the opening ceremony for the Online Agricultural Wholesale Market (hereinafter referred to as the Online Wholesale Market). This market constitutes a pioneering initiative leading the digital transformation of agricultural product distribution. At the ceremony, […]
“Markets are paying six to ten times more than last season for mangoes”
“Markets are paying six to ten times more than last season for mangoes” “The shortage of mango supplies from Peru has seen the prices of mangoes increase significantly compared to last season. “Prices compared to the 2022/2023 season have increased significantly, due to the scarcity of mango. Markets are paying six to ten times more […]
“Third import season of Tanzanian avocados underway”
“Third import season of Tanzanian avocados underway” “The consumption of avocados in India has grown significantly, Abdul Kadir Memon, Director of Indian fruit importer Abacate International, states: “The avocado market in India has experienced a phenomenal surge. Over the last few years, the market size has consistently doubled, echoing the company’s robust efforts in raising […]
Pinterest forecasts food trends for 2024
Pinterest forecasts food trends for 2024 “Ooey-gooey food fusions and tropical escapism are poised to trend in 2024, Pinterest predicts in its annual forecast. The social media giant released its not-yet-trending report ahead of the new year today (Dec. 6). Now in its fourth year, the Pinterest Predicts report analyzes the billions of searches made on […]