Investment is going into plant-based foods from large operators looking to capitalise on the veganism trend and surging demand for sustainable foods. Ecovia Intelligence believes 2019 will be the year that plant-based products become mainstream in the food industry. In the UK, Pret A Manger is planning to buy its rival Eat and convert the […]

The global organic food industry is undergoing consolidation. In the last week, three major deals have involved established organic food companies in Europe and North America. Ecovia Intelligence expects more such deals as rationalisation continues. Royal Wessanen, one of the largest and oldest organic food enterprises in Europe, has just been acquired by an investment […]

Growth in the global organic products market has continued in 2018, with North America consolidating its pole position. Ecovia Intelligence projects regional organic food & sales to surpass USD 50 billion for the first time this year. Consumer demand for organic foods is strengthening. According to the OTA, 83 percent of American families now buy […]

L’Oreal’s recent launch of Seed Phytonutrients is the latest foray of multinationals in the natural & organic cosmetics market. Unilever has also launched the Love, Beauty and Planet brand in the last 12 months. Both brands are looking to capitalise on consumer demand for ‘clean beauty’ products. More natural product launches are expected from multinationals, […]

Demand for vegan and plant-based foods is becoming global, with product innovations and distribution driving market growth. Although most innovations are occurring in Europe and the US, Ecovia Intelligence anticipates most future growth in the Asian and Latin American markets. At the recent Sustainable Foods Summit in Singapore, it was shown that Asian demand for […]