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Meter is running on damages from Oregon GMO tainting event, attorney says
With Japan and South Korea having placed export bans on some US wheat sources, the meter is running on potential damages from the GMO tainting incident in Oregon, said an...
GMO wheat contamination raises fears of export disruptions
USDA regulators have confirmed that unauthorized GM wheat has been found growing in a field in Oregon, raising concerns that wheat exports could be negatively affected.
FDA finalizes FSMA prior notice import requirement
FDA has finalized a rule on the importation of food under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The rule, Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food, was adopted without any...
GM salmon: Target joins 58 other retailers to say no to GM fish
The potential market for genetically engineered seafood continues to shrink as the total number of retailers committed to not selling GM seafood has risen to 59.
Shuanghui: Smithfield acquisition allows us to be a global leader in animal protein
The acquisition of pork and meat producer Smithfield Foods Inc. for about $4.8 billion by Shuanghui Group can create a global leader in animal protein, say top executives at both companies.
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Dark chocolate grows US popularity on health image
More people in the US favored dark chocolate in 2012 than they did the prior year due to its potential health benefits, according to market analysts Mintel.
MillerCoors defends Coors Light can design as furious Puerto Rican group claims ‘insulting’ flag use
MillerCoors has stressed its strong history of responsible marketing after a new can design upset a grassroots movement of Puerto Ricans Americans claiming ‘exploitation’ of their culture and unhelpful associations...
Aldi or Whole Foods: Could ‘hybrid consumers’ be polarizing the food industry?
Consumers are becoming less interested in mid-market products, and are trading down for basic groceries and trading up for premium brands that matter most from an emotional and social perspective,...
Functional cookies for women: Opportunities in growing Brazilian biscuit market
The Brazilian biscuit market is set to grow 25% in value sales in the next five years and a big opportunity exists for healthy cookies marketed to women, according to...
Kids use menu calorie info, but fast food junkies tune out, study finds
A new study has found that calorie information on chain restaurant menus is reaching youth who eat in such restaurants, but may be being discounted by those who need it...
‘Transcendent spirit’ Bacardi risks losing lead in global rum sales
Bacardi is in danger of losing its ‘coveted position’ as the world’s bestselling rum to Philippines rum brand Tanduay, according to a new survey of spirits brands sales in 2012.
Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?
Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here ), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’ claims still grew in 2012, the pace of that growth slowed noticeably compared...
Meat and spice for the millennial snacker: Euromonitor talks NPD trends
Bold, meaty flavored chips and extra spicy meat snacks are trending as manufacturers strive to excite millennial tastebuds, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Special edition: Battling malnutrition
Food insecurity in America: Can you be obese and malnourished at the same time? You bet
From 2000 to 2007, around 34-36m Americans were classified by the government as ‘food insecure’. In 2008, that figure shot up to 49m, where it has stayed, stubbornly, ever since....
Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013
Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.
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Candy trends take spotlight at industry event
At the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, new confection and snack products on display reflect what flavors, ingredients and categories candy consumers are hungering for.
B Corp certification brings solid business benefits to gift basket purveyor
Best Organics, a Boulder, CO-based company that offers organic food gift baskets, is the latest to take the plunge into B Corporation status. It solidified the company’s outward profile, but...
First genomes sequenced in foodborne pathogen database project
The genomes of the first 10 infectious microorganisms studied have been sequenced by a project involving government agencies, a US university and Agilent Technologies.
Winds of change affect flavored vodka’s US silly season?
A clutch of crazy and sometimes simply plain daft flavored vodka varieties took the US by storm from the early noughties, but new Mintel data suggests growth might be stalling.
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Whole Foods CEO: ‘click and collect’ model may be best solution for food retailers
With Millenials due to control about 30% of food retail sales by 2020, the ‘click and collect’ model of ordering food online and then picking it up at stores may...
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Kroger trims carbon footprint with new biogas facility
The Kroger Co. has moved to lower its carbon footprint by using food processing waste and unsold food to generate biogas to power a distribution facility in Compton, CA.
Still fuel for caffeine gums after Wrigley halts production on FDA concerns
There is still a market for caffeine gums even after US Food and Drug Administration concerns prompted Wrigley to suspend production of its new Alert gum, according to private label...
Women bigger snackers than men, finds NPD Group
American women are 15% more likely to snack than their male counterparts, according to research from The NPD Group’s SnackTrack.
Women 70% more likely to order veggie burgers than men, says GrubHub
Women are 70% more likely to order veggie burgers than men when they eat at a restaurant, according to digital food ordering service GrubHub.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy
There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.
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