Foods Connected Blog

6 food industry trends heading into 2024

We look at the areas where we’re predicting food industry growth and investment in the year ahead. ...read more

Posted by Greer McNally on 10 Nov, 2023

Topics: food industry, food supply chain, food safety, Animal Welfare, sustainability, hfss, innovation, Specifications & NPD, Traceability, case study, FSMA204, trends, 2024, AI, packaging, ultra-processed foods, high protein

Using analytics to mitigate cost rises: the role of data-driven procurement in the global food industry

As costs rise, it’s a critical moment for procurement teams to seek out savings. Adopting a data-driven procurement strategy should be their first......read more

Posted by Greer McNally on 11 May, 2023

Topics: food industry, procurement, inflation, rising costs, procurement plan, agility, innovation, strategy, data

The cost of new product development: how to integrate agility into innovation

New product development can feel risky right now. But by adopting a strategy of agile product development manufacturers can continue to innovate....read more

Posted by Greer McNally on 26 Apr, 2023

Topics: food industry, new product development, inflation, rising costs, agility, innovation, strategy

2021: The Year of Climate Action in the Food Industry

This week we welcome Nigel Edwards, Group CSR Director at Hilton Food Group to explore the vital role the Food Industry can play in mitigating......read more

Posted by Nigel Edwards on 7 Oct, 2021

Topics: food supply chain, innovation