News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Chobani is rolling out its Hint Of… low sugar, high protein, Greek yogurts nationwide in August following a successful debut in the Pacific, Northeast and Florida markets, with ‘new formats’ of the brand hitting stores in January 2019.
Cell-cultured and fermentation-based milk proteins, egg whites and meat are creating novel challenges for food marketers and regulators, but as long as products are safe and shoppers are not being misled, regulators should not stymie innovation by...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Yale School of Public Health, with financing from the Government of Canada, are working to improve the...
Coca-Cola registered solid growth in Latin America despite some volatility caused by workers’ strikes and political unrest throughout the region.
Grupo Bimbo's second-quarter net profit shrank 87%, hit by a $105m payout for its US voluntary redundancy program.
Starch can be found in nearly every corner of the CPG industry from shelf-stable pasta sauces and salad dressings to canned soups and jarred baby food because of its thickening and stabilizing properties. However, clean label options that deliver the...
The war of words over labeling conventions for plant-based ‘milk’ intensified this week as FDA commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb indicated that a “a new compliance policy” may be on the cards as the agency hosted a public meeting on its nutrition innovation...
Results
Company attributes the jump to the disposal of businesses, lower taxes and improved operating performance.
With so many sweeteners of varying intensity and functionality available, reducing sugar in products can be a tedious trial-and-error process, but ingredient supplier Layn hopes to simplify the undertaking with the launch of two sweetener platforms that...
As the world’s population increases and squeezes limited resources, everyone will have to do more with less – and one tool that can help with this is enzymes, such as those made by Novozymes.
Regulation
ECA says removal of tariffs will open cocoa exports to 127 million consumers, making Japan an important emerging market for confectioners.
Dairy price recovery in 2017 has positively affected the combined turnover of the top 20 companies, which, in 2017, was up 7.2% on the year in US dollar terms, according to RaboResearch’s latest report, ‘Global Dairy Top 20 – A Shuffling of the Deck Chairs.’
Special edition: 'The rise of free from'
The rise of free from is throwing up unique challenges for manufacturers in that, often products that replace allergens can have an allergen classification themselves, like nuts to provide protein and fat content; or eggs or milk to bind ingredients in...
UK government officials have warned poultry keepers to put in place measures to prevent the outbreak of Newcastle Disease, following cases in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Trump trade war
The US meat industry has commended US President Donald Trump’s decision to provide relief funds for farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs placed on the agriculture sector.
news in brief
US-based chicken restaurant Chick-fil-A is set to open its first set of restaurants outside the US in Toronto, Canada.
US demand for poultry is showing no signs of slowing down after nine out of 10 respondents to a survey purchased chicken regularly, according to the National Chicken Council (NCC).
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has opened two new offices in Thailand and Indonesia to increase its sales, warehousing and delivery capabilities.
Retailers need to view millennials as their most important consumer segment and shift their approach across everything from customer service to the brands they stock, according to the CEO of Nielsen and the boss of Australian supermarket chain IGA.
Thailand’s Cricket Lab Farm, which was established in March this year, is selling 3.5 tonnes of cricket flour each month.
Nutrify India Now (NIN), a new diet-tracking phone application that seeks to tackle India's dual burdens of obesity and malnutrition, has been downloaded more than 10,000 times since its launch.