Warning: brand boycotts live long in the memory
Tax evasion is the number one reason consumers will boycott a brand and it’s not always easy to win shoppers back, according to new research.
Archives for May 8, 2017
Halal and kosher slaughter banned in Belgian region
A large region in Belgium has voted in favour of banning halal and kosher meat by outlawing the slaughter of unstunned animals.
Food Starter helps entrepreneurs break into the competitive food and beverage industry
Launching a food business takes more than secret family recipe – it also takes money, equipment, space and in-depth knowledge about regulations, distribution and marketing, which can be hard for some startups to coordinate by themselves.
Interpack 2017
Braskem packaging changes color if a product is unfit for consumption
Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has partnered with Clemson University in the US and Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS) in Brazil to create intelligent packaging which can change color if a product is unfit for consumption.
Sales drop and plant fires hit Tyson Foods
A combination of plant fires and declining sales has led US processor Tyson Foods to another quarter of decline.
Quarterly earnings
Snyder’s-Lance ‘very disappointing’ in Q1, says interim CEO
Snyder’s-Lance has fallen short of expectations in the first quarter, says its interim CEO.
Jaswant’s Kitchen makes cooking Indian food from scratch at home ‘easier on the brain’
A strategic packaging redesign of Canadian start-up Jaswant’s Kitchen’s Indian spice blends reveals that consumers are willing to spend more for products that provide simple step-by-step recipes directly on the package than for products that require...
Muscles ‘taste’ their way towards regulating blood sugar levels: Mice study
The body's regulation of blood sugar levels is aided by skeletal muscles, a study has identified, in a mechanism that appears to identify its ability to ‘taste’ or ‘sense’ glucose in the body.
Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
Regulators can use certification as element of risk assessment - GFSI
Audits and certificates give confidence that the systems are working as they are designed to, according to the chair of the GFSI board of directors.
South Asia radius
Expert panel paves the way for wide-ranging anti-junk food measures
A panel of experts has recommended extra taxes on highly refined foods and soft drinks, as well as a ban on junk-food advertising on children’s television.
Dean Foods Q1 2017 sales hit $2bn as company expands footprint across categories
Dean Foods reported an increase in net sales for Q1 2017 reaching $2bn, up from $1.88bn from the same period last year, but registered a 1.3% decline in total volume production for the quarter.
Lower pitched voice means larger products, study reveals
We’re all familiar with the saying ‘size matters’ but a new study has found that pitch matters too.
As more Americans search for 'premium' meats, US sales of Prosciutto di Parma grew 39% in last three years
In the competitive meat category, US shoppers are increasingly eyeing premium options—a momentum which Prosciutto di Parma is riding on.
BOU brings better-for-you bouillon cube for today’s health-conscious shopper
Bouillon cubes, notorious for using monosodium glutamate (MSG) and containing high amounts of sodium, isn’t typically on the shopping lists of today’s health-conscious shopper. Entrepreneur Robert Jakobi wants to change that.
Australia
Lab-made seaweed and lobster shell jelly may soon be a lunchbox staple
A jelly snack made in a lab from seaweed and lobster shell and designed as an alternative to dairy products is gearing up for a launch early next year.
Ferrero-owned Kinder secures licensing deal with Despicable Me 3
Kinder is rolling out Despicable Me-themed Surprise Eggs in the UK under a partnership with Universal Pictures.
Exclusive
Sierra Meat & Seafood invests in factory enhancement
Family-owned business Sierra Meat & Seafood plans to invest in new machinery and building work to improve production efficiency, GlobalMeatNews can exclusively reveal.