News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Quaker aligns well with increasing nutrition concerns throughout Mexico, so it will play a key role in growing presence in this important market, says PepsiCo Mexico's corporate affairs head.
‘Dieting’ and ‘reduced fat’ have become passé phrases in the world of packaged food replaced with terms like ‘clean label’ and ‘locally-sourced’, so what can explain low-calorie ice cream alternative Halo Top’s dramatic takeover of the frozen dessert...
For some consumers, digestive health is about avoiding foods that make them feel bloated or lethargic, for some, it’s about ‘roughage’ and ‘regularity,’ while for others it’s about keeping their guts happy with prebiotics and probiotics, says Hartman Group.
With a growing Midwest footprint, ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew coffee brand Blackeye Roasting Co. said it has ‘aggressive’ plans to triple its distribution to 30 states by the end of 2018 and sees c-stores as its secret weapon to reaching a new base of...
Trader Joe's, That's It, targeted in fruit bar legal action in New York
That’s It Nutrition has vowed to vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit taking issue with its minimalist ingredients statements.
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Barentz International has formed a joint venture with Curaçao-headquartered Deltagen Group, which boasts a local presence in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Peru.
Nim's Fruit Crisps wants to source directly from Colombian fruit farms to ensure better quality and consistency in its products and cater to growing production demands, its founder says.
Bühler Group is working with Microsoft to unveil what it describes as a range of “ground breaking” digital technologies that aim to address issues such as food safety, waste and product quality.
With provenance increasingly associated with quality in consumers' minds, flavourists are coming up with bold combinations to tap into this trend. Pine cone-smoked sea salt marinade, anyone?
At a time when honey production in the US is falling and colony collapse disorder continues to threaten bees’ health, honey manufacturer Nature Nate’s is investing in Cornell University’s department of entomology to advance bee health research and honey...
F&B launches that fused healthier-for-you attributes with indulgence raked in the most sizable year-one sales, according to IRI's 2017 New Product Pacesetters report.
The Oreo cookie maker has inaugurated its newest 'Factory of the Future' in the Kingdom of Bahrain to meet growing demand by local consumers as well as those in the Gulf region, the Levant and Africa.
The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to renew talks with Chinese agriculture officials to lift the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ban on British beef exports to the Asian market, which it described as an “important...
While texture and colour are moving up the agenda, when it comes to food, taste remains king. FoodNavigator takes a look at what is hot and what is not in the world of flavour.
Olam International launched a new sustainable and traceable sourcing system, AtSource, which Group CEO Sunny Verghese said will help the global agri-business company in “changing the sector and changing the world”.
Schoolchildren in rural India need nutrition interventions to help them curb excessive junk food consumption, say researchers.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to introduce a traffic light labelling measure, with red spots being used to warn of high fat, sugar or salt content in packaged foods.
Academics, nutritionists and pharmacist have given their backing to a new an online resource dedicated to increasing awareness of extra virgin olive oil and other olive products, and to combat 'misinformation' about fats and oils.
The Philippine government has acceded to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ (UN) agreements to combat illegal fishing and encourage environmental protection.