What is a snack, and how are snacking habits evolving? Hartman Group, SnackNation, weigh in…
If roughly half of the eating occasions in the US are now snacks, are snacks still ‘treats’ or have they become something else?
Archives for June 26, 2018
DuPont targets flour quality and consistency with new enzymes
DuPont’s new POWERBake 8000 fungal xylanases can help bakers across South America achieve a more efficient and stable baking process and improve volumes in the final product.
Urban Remedy partners with Kate Upton to develop meal plans
Urban Remedy CEO: 'Our investors say we're one of the most exciting but terrifying businesses they are in’
Urban Remedy – a brand specializing in ‘ultra-fresh’ organic ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and cold pressed juices – grew sales by nearly 100% vs the previous quarter in the first quarter of 2018, driven by the rapid expansion of its ‘store within a store’...
Bananamilk... the next big thing in plant-based dairy?
The plant-based milk segment was already pretty crowded by the time Jeff Richards quit the day job to launch Mooala in 2016. But the fact that buyers at the likes of Whole Foods, Safeway, H.E.B., Costco, and Wegmans, were willing to give him a shot this...
Ditch the bag! Tea Drops raises $1.9m in seed round led by AccelFoods
Tea Drops – which specializes in bagless, organic, pressed tea ‘drops’ that ‘disintegrate in your cup’ - has closed a $1.9m seed round led by New York-based early stage venture fund AccelFoods and supported by Halogen Ventures and Cue Ball Capital.
Crop One Holdings teams with Emirates Flight Catering to double production of vertical farms
For Crop One Holdings the sky isn’t the limit – it is just the next stopover – thanks a $40 million joint venture with Emirates Flight Catering that will more than double the vertical farm’s daily production of leafy greens and expand the...
PepsiCo Venture Group wants function, premium products and brands with long-term potential
PepsiCo Venture Group is on the lookout for emerging brands offering premium, functional products that also offer consumers benefits that they can easily understand and “feel” – two key indicators of long-term success, according to a company executive.
‘Clean label alone is not enough’: Firmenich on why taste is still king
Firmenich is launching a new business platform to focus on natural and clean label products. But, the ingredients supplier says, it is important to go beyond clean label to convert purchase intent.
Greenpeace links Fonterra to Indonesian deforestation
A just-published Greenpeace investigation alleges that New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Cooperative Group’s key supplier of palm kernel extract (PKE) has links to a huge expanse of deforestation in Indonesia.
China and France reach beef agreement
China has signed an agreement to import beef from France.
VKM highlights foods that increase listeriosis risk for vulnerable groups
Some foods, under certain conditions, may increase the likelihood for vulnerable groups to develop listeriosis, according to a risk assessment.
Brexit could hurt dairy in UK and Europe, EDA and Dairy UK say
With less than a year to go until Brexit, Dairy UK and the European Dairy Association (EDA) have jointly developed a ‘Future UK-EU Dairy Framework’ setting out the outcomes the dairy sector hopes to be achieved in the current negotiations between the UK...
Indian biscuit giant Anmol Industries files for IPO
Anmol Industries - a branded packaged food company focussing on biscuits and cakes - has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO).
AHDB shares export plans with overseas officials for red meat sector
The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has met with overseas government officials to set out key target markets and export strategies for the future.
Ukraine poultry producer accused of environmental contamination
The owners of agricultural holding Agromars were arrested and detained by police after allegations the company had established an unregistered poultry burial site near Kiev.
Catalonia wants to create food innovation hub for nutrition, safety and sustainability
Catalonian authorities are launching an initiative to “transform and revitalise” the regional agri-food sector and create a new “food valley” in southern Europe.
Japan giant Nissin dragged into row over the future of Premier Foods CEO
Japan’s Nissin Foods has been dragged into a high-profile dispute over the future of the CEO of Premier Foods — a major British manufacturer.
Slashing sugar: Biggest Australian beverage companies to cut content by 20% over next seven years
A 20% sugar reduction across non-alcoholic products will take place in Australia by 2025, the nation’s beverages council has announced.
New skin pigment test can shed light on low fruit and veggie intake
New technology that measures the colour and intensity of reflected light on skin pigments could help detect if people are consuming enough fruit and vegetables, new research by Curtin University in Australia has found.
Fi Vietnam 2018
Consumer food trends in Vietnam: Rising incomes offering big opportunities for manufacturers
The Vietnamese food and beverage industry is seeing strong growth along with rising incomes, and its unique characteristics and preferences bring opportunities that food firms need to know how to seize.