The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges
Our guide to the net-zero emission commitments of the world’s largest food manufacturers.
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The top 21 most-read Just Food news stories in 2021
Which stories from Just Food news pages got you and your industry peers clicking throughout 2021? Here’s a list of the top 21.
Counting the cost – the inflationary pressure facing food manufacturers in 2022
The pressure faced by manufacturers this year has been widely described as “unprecedented”, with the cost of a range of inputs rising. Dean Best weighs up what might be on the horizon next year.
What can D2C deliver for Big Food?
Covid-19 sparked many major food manufacturers to invest in direct-to-consumer services. But what are their growth prospects?
Filings buzz: tracking industrial automation in food manufacturing
GlobalData looks at which food companies globally are referring to automation most often in their public filings.
Patents on automation in food – what are the trends?
Research and innovation in automation in the food manufacturing sector have declined in the last year, GlobalData analysis claims to show. The most recent figures show the number of patent…
Eyes turn to COP27 after food conspicuous by absence at COP26
“The science is clear,” noted Francesca Carnibella in a blog for the UK-based Food Research Collaboration (FRC) this week. “We can’t limit global temperature rises to 1.5-2 degrees without urgent…
How can artificial intelligence help packaged food NPD?
Major food companies are using artificial intelligence, and specifically machine learning, to try to move closer to consumers – and ward off competition from more nimble, digital-first players. “AI is…
PepsiCo-owned Walkers crisps still in throes of supply disruption
PepsiCo-owned UK crisp maker Walkers has yet to solve the problems which have reduced its supply of products to retailers. It was first reported on Friday (29 October) that supplies…
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Our guide to some of the main food accelerator and incubator programmes operated by the industry's major manufacturers. As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to…
PepsiCo invests in “data and digital jobs”
PepsiCo is to open two “digital hubs” as part of efforts to increase efficiency and improve the way the US food and beverage giant innovates. Dallas and Barcelona are the…
