Starbucks' Evolution Fresh opens $70 million manufacturing facility
High-pressure processing juice company Evolution Fresh has opened a juicery in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, quadrupling the brand’s production of cold-pressed juice.
Archives for October 13, 2013
Mars devises strategy for US chocolate consumption to match Western European levels
Mars Chocolate North America claims pushing year-round sharing occasions is key to getting US chocolate consumption on par with high levels observed in many Western European nations.
Introducing Food e-Vangelists: The small, highly influential consumer segment no CPG marketer can afford to ignore
A group of increasingly influential consumers who want to impact the way food is raised, grown, packaged and sold are flying under the radar of most food product marketers, according to the results of the third global “Food 2020” survey by public...
In conversation with Naturex: How versatile is spirulina extract for natural blues, greens & purple colors?
The FDA’s decision to allow manufacturers to use spirulina extract (from blue-green algae) to color confectionery has given US firms seeking to replace artificial colors more options for creating natural blue, green and violet shades. But what’s it like...
Why are Americans falling out of love with diet soda? And what are they drinking instead?
If current trends continue, carbonated soft drinks volumes could decline 15-20% by 2020 driven by sharp declines in diet variants, predicts Wells Fargo. But why have Americans fallen out of love with diet soda, and what are they drinking instead?
Mondelez secures soccer partnerships ahead of World Cup year
Mondelez International has announced sponsorship deals with the US soccer team, Mexican club team Chivas and three American players including Clint Dempsey.
IBIE 2013: EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Fiber, whole grains and seeds: Packing nutritional punch into gluten-free
Bakers have a vast choice of grains and seeds that can nutritionally improve gluten-free products, including fibers, ancient grains and seeds, according to scientists.
Tate & Lyle innovation SVP: The population as a whole is deficient in fiber
While proteins, whole grains and omega-3s might have got more air time lately, fiber should be top of mind for formulators given that nearly all consumers are still getting significantly less than they need, and you can now add fiber to almost anything...