News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Natural and organic are gaining momentum and driving sales across retail channels, but to capitalize fully on their potential stores and manufactures must work together to improve product assortment and integration throughout the store, according to an...
US trade representative Michael Froman has announced that the US will be challenging China over breaching World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
What drives new trends? Is this best discovered seeing them unfold in real time at hands of innovators, or are they better discerned via a deep dive into marketing data? Both approaches were presented at the recent Healthy & Natural Show in Chicago.
Entering a crowded category, Chicago-based RXBAR is confident that its flavour and ingredient combinations, intentionally different from most bars out there, can win spots on more shelves.
Brazilian beef processor JBS SA has announced a restructure of its business that would see the formation of new company JBS International.
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Bruker has launched a method for fast determination of droplet size distribution in food emulsions based on collaboration with Unilever.
BREAKING NEWS
Nestlé is cutting ties with palm oil supplier IOI. No new contracts will be awarded to the Malaysian firm and all existing ones will be “phased out” by the end of August, explained senior corporate spokesperson Nina Caren Kruchten in an email to...
Australia
Nestlé has once again been named Australia’s top food and beverage employer out of a pool of 150 private and public companies selected from the country’s biggest satisfaction survey.
With obesity levels on the rise, MEP Mairead McGuinness has called on the Commission to set realistic portion sizes to stop consumers being misled over nutrition values. People don't calculate how many 100 g servings are in a bowl of soup, she says.
Industry trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), USA, have entered a strategic marketing alliance.
Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy could double the risk infants being overweight one year after birth, according to new research in mothers.
Well recognized in the celiac community, mainstream enthusiasm for gluten-free fuels Bakery-on-Main's product expansion.
Refrigerated babyfood presents merchandising challenges for retailers, but has the potential to create a new super-premium subsegment in a category in need of fresh thinking, says Ashley Rossi, founder of organic baby food brand OrgaNums, which debuted...
Partially hydrogenated oils are being phased out by many margarine and spreads brands, but many shoppers still see them as ‘highly processed’ and less 'natural' than butter, and sales are going backwards. MELT Organic, by contrast, is still growing at a...
An infusion of $5 million will help vegan meal kit delivery service Purple Carrot refine its branding and expand consumer awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet, according to the company’s CEO.
Genomic selection could provide massive productivity gains to the Australian beef industry now that a Queensland University genomics expert is focusing his research on improving the A$5bn (US$3.7bn) a year sector.
Australia
Australian rice exporter SunRice has been forced to hold off on a planned ASX floatation until one of its joint-venture partners has carried out a review.