Circular economy is becoming the new sustainability buzzword term. There is greater investment from food and personal care companies this year.   The circular economy refers to a system in which materials and products are reused and recycled, rather than entering waste streams. Realising its importance, the EU introduced its circular economy strategy in 2018 which […]

Brazil is under the spotlight again as parts of the Amazon are burning. With much of the rainforest being cleared for agriculture, Ecovia Intelligence believes some of the solutions are with sustainable foods. It is estimated that up to 80 percent of forests are being cleared by cattle ranchers. Brazil is already the world’s largest […]

The green trend in the personal care industry is permeating to the home care & cleaning products industry. Ecovia Intelligence sees a number of important initiatives introduced by home care brands and ingredient firms this year. Most developments are occurring in green packaging. Growing consumer awareness of plastic pollution is leading personal care and home […]

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 […]