The Modern Dispatch

Food Market

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A split image contrasting a modern bottle of kombucha with a rustic crock of sauerkraut, illustrating the price and presentation differences in fermented foods.
Food & Drink

Fermented Foods: Health Benefits, Science, and Market Costs

In the UK, a single serving of trendy kombucha can cost nearly three times that of traditional sauerkraut, a stark price disparity within the rapidly expanding fermented foods market.

Camila Roque·July 5, 2026
A split image contrasting a thriving global plant-based milk market with a declining sales scene in a US grocery store.
Food & Drink

Plant-Based Milk Sales Dip as Global Market Still Poised for Billions

While the global plant-based milk market is projected to more than double, reaching USD 45.

Camila Roque·April 13, 2026
Symbolic split image showing a bountiful display of plant-based foods contrasted with a less full shopping cart, representing market value growth and volume decline.
Food & Drink

European plant-based market grows in value, volumes dip

Europe's plant-based food market swelled to a robust €16.3 billion in 2025, marking a 5.1% increase in value, despite volume declines in some key markets.

Camila Roque·April 11, 2026
A diverse group of people happily selecting fresh produce and plant-based alternatives at a sunlit European market.
Food & Drink

European plant-based food market reaches €16.3B

In 2024, a seismic shift rippled through European dining tables: 31% of consumers now identify as flexitarian, a striking leap from 21% just two years prior.

Camila Roque·April 11, 2026