All news articles for September 2015

Distinctions in yogurt, kefir abound at Expo East

Expo East in review

Distinctions in yogurt, kefir abound at Expo East

By Elizabeth Crawford

The yogurt category continues to evolve and expand with more refined varieties, including yogurt from sheep, goats and grass fed animals, as well as lactose free options. The kefir category also is expanding in tandem, as demonstrated by the array of...

Increased innovation needed to further drive tea sales in the US

Part 2: One-on-one with The Tea Council of the USA on Emerging Trends

Increased innovation needed to further drive tea sales in the US

By Elizabeth Crawford

Sales of tea in the US are booming, but the industry still faces tough competition and must continue to innovate to capture a larger “share of throat,” according to Peter Goggi, president of the Tea Council of the USA. 

Broiler production in Argentina is to reach record levels next year

Argentinian broiler production on the rise

By Chloe Ryan

Broiler production in Argentina is expected to reach a record 2.1 million metric tons (mmt) in 2016, fuelled by growth in exports, according to a new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report by marketing specialist Andrea Yankelevich from the US embassy...

More Americans are reaching for green tea, consumer survey reveals

Part 1: One-on-one with the Tea Council of the USA on emerging trends

More Americans are reaching for green tea, consumer survey reveals

By Elizabeth Crawford

America may be a nation of black tea drinkers, but increasingly they are reaching for green tea for its health benefits, rich cultural experience and diverse flavor profile, according to a research by the Tea Council of the USA. 

Enjoy Life Foods elevates baking mixes with functional ingredients

Expo East in review

Enjoy Life Foods elevates baking mixes with in-demand, functional ingredients

By Elizabeth Crawford

Retailers that initially warned Enjoy Life Foods not to enter the baking mix segment are now clamoring to stock the manufacturer’s new line of five ready-to-use mixes in large part because they go beyond the convenience of competitors to include hot functional...

Cargill's mince production is to be moved to Wisconsin and Texas

Cargill to move mince production from Nebraska

By Chloe Ryan

Cargill is to convert its beef mince plant in Columbus, Nebraska to a cooked meats facility and will relocate mince production to another site. The cost of the changes will be $111m and 80 jobs will be lost, said the company. 

The country-of-origin-labelling (COOL) debate rages on following a meeting between Montana Farmers' Union and US Congress

Montana farmers meet with Congress over COOL

By Chloe Ryan

The Montana Farmers’ Union (MFU) has met with members of the US Congress to urge support for country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for beef, pork and chicken. 

Jackfruit is ready to go mainstream with duel RTE launches

Expo East in review

Jackfruit is ready to go mainstream with duel RTE launches

By Elizabeth Crawford

Jackfruit, a previously hard-to-find but popular meat substitute among vegans, is going mainstream in the US with two manufacturers launching ready-to-eat product lines featuring the fibrous plant as a main ingredient. 

ADM to open first facility built under aegis of new WILD business unit

ADM to open first facility built under aegis of new WILD business unit

By Hank Schultz

Archer Daniels Midland is set to open first facility built under the aegis of its new WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients business unit.  The new facility in Cranbury, NJ, will provide flavor and applications expertise to customers in the thriving...

New flavors, delivery platforms keep consumers engaged with tea

New flavors, delivery platforms keep consumers engaged with tea

By Elizabeth Crawford

Hoping to build on the momentum driving up sales of tea in the US, manufacturers are offering new flavors and delivery platforms that keep consumers engaged. At Expo East, companies showcased innovated tea bags, ready-to-drink options and even a tea consumers...

How can food and drink companies effectively sell their products in multicultural societies?

Marketing in a multicultural world

By Niamh Michail

Europe is more ethnically diverse than ever and this trend is set to continue - but with different multicultural marketing strategies, how can a company pick the right one for its product?

Sous vide is being explored as a growth opportunity

US meat processor looks at sous vide opportunity

By Aidan Fortune

Meat prepared sous vide may soon be available more widely in the US, after an Ohio-based company opened a new processing facility and said it wanted to introduce the cooking technique to a broader audience. 

Whole Foods Market: 'The sales volume did not justify continuation' of rabbit meat sales

Whole Foods Market halts sale of rabbit

By Chloe Ryan

Whole Foods Market will stop selling rabbit meat in US stores after poor sales, animal welfare concerns and protests from groups squeamish over meat obtained from animals commonly kept as pets.

Salmonella causes diahorrea and vomiting

USDA detains contaminated chicken

By Chloe Ryan

Chicken products made by Aspen Foods, a division of Chicago-based Koch Poultry Company, have tested positive to the same salmonella enteritidis strain that sparked a recall by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in July.

US officials made their case at the WHO's headquarters in Geneva

COOL labelling sanctions not cool, argues US

By Peter Ungphakorn in Geneva

Canada and Mexico should dilute sanctions they want the World Trade Organisation (WHO) to approve in retaliation against Washington’s beef and pork country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules, the US has argued at a WHO hearing.

Chameleon Cold Brew CEO: 'We are growing quickly, but smartly'

Chameleon Cold Brew CEO: 'We are growing quickly, but smartly'

By Elaine Watson

A product only aficionados – and hipsters - had heard of a couple of years ago, cold-brew coffee is rapidly becoming an established part of any forward-thinking retailer’s beverage set. But the market has grown so explosively that a shakeout seems inevitable,...

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