Ingredient Solutions Ltd are cheese ingredient suppliers for food production, food service and wholesalers. With data emerging every day painting a picture of the changed markets since the Covid-19 crisis struck we have been collecting together the articles to support our customers with current information. Today we look at the changing food habits and demands of consumers and how businesses can adjust to the “new normal”.
Please not that you are required to sign up to download the full document. In this whitepaper the Grocer and Sage looks at the need to embrace the circular economy – The circular economy is a more sustainable alternative to the current ‘take, make, waste’ industrial model, the advent of the Covid19 pandemic has caused this to be about more than environmental concerns with a greater emphasis on resilience. The paper states that Food companies don’t need to panic, but they do need to adopt an incremental transition plan for sourcing more sustainably produced, more transparent and more nutritious food.
Evolving eating habits as a result of COVID-19
In April 2020, FMCG Gurus surveyed consumers across 18 countries about how coronavirus was influencing their food attitudes and behaviours. It found that across the globe, a total of 48 percent of consumers believe that COVID-19 will continue to influence day-to-day lives for at least twelve months. As such, this is something that will drive demand for food that is healthy, sustainable and offers moments of comfort.
How COVID-19 is shaking up consumer trends: Mintel
The market insight firm says the coronavirus pandemic has made vegan, ‘healing’, and shelf-stable foods more appealing to consumers. Read more
Catherine’s role is Technical Assistant and she is one of the newer members of the Ingredient Solutions team. Catherine recently graduated in Food Science and Innovation at WIT and is motivated, positive and enjoys working in a team. Catherine says, “I always see the good in every challenge that approaches me as they can lead to opportunities to learn more.” She is looking forward to focusing on the areas that she can control and learning how to perfect them.
Ted is the Factory Manager, he is the man that keeps everything running smoothly, supporting production and technical operations. He ensures that all the machinery within the factory functions at maximum efficiency and is properly maintained.
Suma has worked for Ingredient Solutions for two years as Technical Manager – leading the technical team. Before working for Ingredient Solutions, Suma worked in Asia, the Middle East and Europe and has over twenty years experience in management and leadership in food and other industries.
Pina is our UK Sales Support Administrator and has worked for Ingredient Solutions since 2012. She works alongside Gary Davies and the sales team providing them with sales information and supporting the team especially when they are on the road. Pina works remotely for Ingredient Solutions from her base in Luton in the UK.
Marek is based near Lublin, that’s not a typo we don’t mean Dublin, he’s our man on the ground in Eastern Europe.
