Meat and spice for the millennial snacker: Euromonitor talks NPD trends
Bold, meaty flavored chips and extra spicy meat snacks are trending as manufacturers strive to excite millennial tastebuds, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Archives for May 23, 2013
Campbell Soup Co to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics
Campbell Soup Co is to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics for an undisclosed sum.
Contaminant-resistant switches and covers for food processors
Food manufacturers have fresh weaponry to aid their fight against factory contamination in the form of electric switches and dust and splash covers with anti-bacterial, anti-mould and anti-fungal coatings.
Kellogg secretively reformulates Special K to outwit private label copycats
Only a handful of employees at Kellogg will be privy to the secret recipe of its newly formulated Special K brand for Europe as the cereal giant works to stave off mounting private label mimics.
European healthy ageing apathy creates challenges for brands: Fonterra research
Europeans are among the most apathetic people in the world about their health as they age – creating big challenges for manufacturers of healthy foods targeting this growing demographic, suggests new research from Fonterra.
Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?
Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’ claims still grew in 2012, the pace of that growth slowed noticeably compared with the 2009-11 period.
Concerns raised by salmonella enterica antibiotic resistance
Foodborne sickness salmonella enterica’s growing resistance to drug treatment has been highlighted in a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Russian trade relations with Germany worsen
Russian authorities have stated that German exporters have once again violated veterinary requirements, which has significantly undermined the chances of Germany returning to normal trading conditions with Russia.
AB InBev angered by Ohio beer bill as craft brewers claim victory
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has attacked ‘free market restrictions’ after a controversial brewery bill was passed in Ohio, but the state’s Craft Brewer’s Association says the law protects craft brewers’ route to market.
Algal DHA, and where animal and human nutrition meet: What’s the best way to get your omega-3s? Pills, food fortification, or enrichment?
Given the choice, most consumers say they prefer to get their nutrition from eating ‘real’ food - not popping pills - and ideally, foods ‘naturally’ rich in the desired nutrients.
Australia to focus on new food market connections
Australian agricultural businesses have welcomed the announcement of a food and beverage supplier advocate to help them access new markets.
Dietary advice on added sugars needs ‘emergency surgery’: BMJ commentary
The food industry has manipulated dietary advice on added sugars for profit – and the advice itself is in urgent need of an overhaul, asserts a new commentary published in the Journal of the British Medical Association (BMJ).
Arla Foods agrees deal to sell Crediton Dairy to former Milk Link chiefs
Arla Foods UK has entered into an agreement with a management buy-out team led by two former Milk Link executives to sell its Devon-based milk drinks business, Crediton Dairy.
‘There’s an emergency for cake freshness in the industry’: Puratos
There is an urgent need for freshness in the cake sector with strongest demands from Asia and South America, a Puratos brand manager says.
Special edition: Battling malnutrition
Food insecurity in America: Can you be obese and malnourished at the same time? You bet
From 2000 to 2007, around 34-36m Americans were classified by the government as ‘food insecure’. In 2008, that figure shot up to 49m, where it has stayed, stubbornly, ever since. And almost 17m of them are children.
Australian farmers given drought reprieve
Cattle farmers in the Australian state of Queensland have welcomed new rules which will give them more access to land for grazing their livestock.
US-made gluten-free pasta is ‘good opportunity’, says Harvest Innovations
A new partnership between Heartland Harvest (Illinois) and Harvest Innovations (Iowa) is set to deliver new gluten-free pasta to the food industry, tapping into a substantially growing sector.