PepsiCo Doritos Super Bowl competition heats up
PepsiCo has selected five finalist video entries for its user-generated Super Bowl advert competition.
Archives for January 7, 2014
Dean Foods, DFA facing alleged 'conspiracy not to compete' lawsuit
A dismissed antitrust lawsuit alleging a “conspiracy not to compete” between Dean Foods, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and National Dairy Holdings (NDH) has been reinstated by a US federal appeals court.
Cheerio GMOs! But can General Mills have its non-GMO cake and eat it?
Is it possible to have your non-GMO cake and eat it?
Activists blast moves by GMA to pre-empt state-driven GMO labeling initiatives with new 'federal solution'
Anti-GMO activists have reacted with fury to leaked proposals by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) to develop federal rules governing GMO labeling that would pre-empt state-driven initiatives.
‘Formulation friendly’ quinoa powder aims beyond supplement market
A supplier of drum dried organic ancient grain powders has launched a standalone quinoa powder with applications ranging from supplements to RTD and RTM beverages, baked products and even soups. FutureCeuticals hopes quinoa's broad food industry appeal...
Thinking outside the box? H.U.M.A.N. moves beyond the vending machine to the ‘healthy micro-market’
The entrepreneur who proved that vending machines can dispense more than candy and soda and still make a decent return has taken the H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending concept to the next level with the launch of a new breed of self-service ‘micro markets’.
Dietitians say anti-wheat, pro-nutrition info sentiments will top 2014 trends
Consumers are demanding more nutritional information than ever, and yet obesity rates continue to climb, with some dietitians worrying that Americans are becoming complacent in their unhealthy weights. Kale, chia and wheat-free will stay hot in 2014,...
General Mills: Next generation growth is in subscription snacking
General Mills says its subscription snacking service Nibblr will feed next generation business growth as convenience booms.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner? That’s so last century, says Technomic…
What are the key consumer drivers shaping the foodservice marketplace in 2014?