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Cereal makers have made progress on nutrition – but spend more on advertising to children
Cereal makers have made progress in improving the nutritional content of cereals marketed to children – but they have also increased child-directed advertising of some of their least nutritious products,...
Consumers gagging for superfood breakfast cereals – Datamonitor
Cereal and snack bar products containing superfoods such as chia, quinoa and spelt are expected to perform well in the global market, according to analysts at Datamonitor.
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Biothera’s Wellmune used in bread of Canadian retailer
Canadian food store chain Metro has introduced a new bread range containing immune health ingredient Wellmune WGP.
Coke takes first US dairy steps with ‘next generation’ beverage brand
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has signed a deal to distribute dairy-based sports recovery beverage Core Power as it targets early stage growth in an ‘exciting’...
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PepsiCo tips flavoured carbonates to outsell colas by 2015
PepsiCo Americas Beverages says flavoured carbonates are predicted to outsell colas in the US by 2015, as it revealed plans to capitalise upon growth in this segment, where growth is...
Hershey to up Mexican cocoa sourcing as programme launched to boost supply
Hershey plans to increase the amount of cocoa it sources from Mexico by initiating a $2.8m crop growing programme in partnership with Ecom Cocoa that it says will boost yields...
Supply chain security and 'conscious consumers' driving Fair Trade surge
Fair Trade imports into the US grew 75% in 2011, as food manufacturers look to secure their supply chains through more direct contact with suppliers - and as they bet...
No one-size-fits-all approach to target US Hispanics, says market researcher
Food manufacturers looking to target the rapidly growing US Hispanic market need to recognize its broad diversity, says a new report from market research organization SymphonyIRI.
Girl Scout-branded candy is not marketed to children, says Nestlé
Nestlé has denied allegations that it violated its commitments on advertising to children by co-branding a new range of candy bars with the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Sweet and sour: Social media reveals consumer perceptions of sweeteners
Which sweeteners are consumers discussing on social media? And is the conversation positive or negative? The rise of social media is giving marketers access to an honest snapshot of consumer...
Online ethical data platform Sedex sees surge in membership as big boys get on board
More than 25,000 firms from small farms to PepsiCo and Kraft are now using an online platform for managing ethical supply chain data called Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange).
What makes an ethical brand (and how do we know one when we see one)?
Do consumers care whether the ingredients in their favorite foods are produced sustainably, and whether the people that produce them are treated fairly?
Glanbia’s flaxseed guar gum replacer shaves 40% costs
US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring...
Self-diagnosed lactose intolerance driving lactose-free dairy sales - analyst
Sales of lactose-free dairy products have doubled over the last five years, with an increase in self-diagnosed cases of lactose intolerance in the US and Europe driving $900m sales.
Food companies are ‘concerned about sustainable supply’: ISEAL
Food companies’ demand for sustainably sourced ingredients is increasing rapidly – but supply of certified ingredients is not keeping up, according to ISEAL, the global association for sustainability standards.
Penford unveils ‘breakthrough’ casein replacer for imitation cheese
Penford Food Ingredients has introduced a new casein replacer for imitation cheese that it claims is a breakthrough for the industry, allowing for larger reductions of casein than ever before,...
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Ben & Jerry’s ice cream recalled in US after allergy advice omission
Unilever has begun a voluntary recall of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Nougat Crunch Ice Cream in the US, after discovering that allergen advice was missing from the packaging.
The fastest growing label claims of 2011: From ‘economy’ to ‘gluten-free’
While ‘all-natural’ and ’no additives & preservatives’ were still among the most popular food and drink label claims in the US last year, the fastest growth was in economy, low/no/reduced...
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Solbar ready to power up for growth post acquisition
Solbar is preparing for strong global growth in the wake of its acquisition by farmer agri-cooperative CHS, according to Todd Watson, CHS global protein sales and development manager for food...
‘Wholegrain is not the whole answer’ says Kellogg
Consumers are mistaken in immediately assuming that wholegrain foods are a good source of dietary fibre, says Kellogg.
Disney’s new advertising standards for kids’ programming put it ‘ahead of the pack’, says CSPI
The Walt Disney Company’s new standards for advertising to children put the media outlet ahead of the pack, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) –...
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CSPI survey shows US public IS in favor of NYC sugary soda ban (contrary to survey we ran last week…)
Lies, damned lies and statistics… A week after a survey from Rasmussen Reports suggested that 65% of Americans oppose NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg’s war on super-sized sodas, another survey commissioned...
Danone and Chobani lead ‘two horse’ US Greek yogurt race - analyst
Danone and Chobani have taken a clear lead in what has become a “two horse race” to dominate the US Greek yogurt market, Wall Street analysts have claimed.
DKSH to open confectionery and bakery innovation centre in Mumbai
Market expansion group DKSH has announced plans to open its second innovation centre in Mumbai, India to help companies introduce confectionery and bakery products tailored to the Indian market.
Global sugar prices down due to expected surplus
Worldwide sugar prices have fallen in the second quarter (Q2) of 2012 as the market is projected to record a surplus for the next two seasons, according to Rabobank International.
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