Argentine/Uruguay beef range strikes a chord in China
It is a pricey dinner for most Beijing pockets: two vacuum-packed steaks for RMB62.16, or RMB316/kg – several times the price of Chinese beef.
Archives for March 26, 2014
EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT FROM BCTGM ON KELLOGG MEMPHIS LOCKOUT
BCTGM: Kellogg’s Memphis lockout is illegal
Kellogg’s Memphis lockout is unlawful because employment terms are covered by a master contract that cannot be negotiated ahead of expiry in 2015, says the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union.
Frozen food 2.0: Saffron Road notches up triple-digit growth as shoppers seek flavor, authenticity, and 'clean food'
If chef-inspired brand LUVO grabbed a lot of the limelight at the recent Expo West show, another exhibitor on a mission to revitalize the frozen case is premium world cuisine brand Saffron Road, which has been generating enviable growth in both the...
Special edition: Nuts, pulses & legumes
Roasted and salted? Peanuts can be so much more, NPB says
Sometimes it’s hard to think inventively about the ingredient that comprises half the ubiquitous peanut butter and jelly sandwich or is passed to us in small pouches on most airplane rides. But from flours and spreads to use as a legume, the potential...
The rise and rise of Dr Praeger’s Sensible Foods
The name - Dr Praeger’s Sensible Foods - may not sound very sexy, but the sales figures certainly are, says Larry Praeger, CEO of a frozen food firm enjoying double-digit sales increases year-on-year in a category where many players are struggling to...
Tisn’t the season: How to stay relevant outside key seasons – Jelly Belly offers advice
Confectioners can reduce reliance on the big seasons with packaging and formats that outlast one day events, licensing deals and distribution at holiday hot spots, according to Jelly Belly.
SNACKING ON IDEAS WITH SALLY LYONS WYATT: PART II
IRI on snacks 2014: ‘Consider this your transition year’
Snack firms should brace for a transition year shaped by new competition but brimming with opportunities in digital brand building and expansion, says a leading sector analyst.