Tapping into the flavour pairing trend
The concept of flavour pairing matches up weird and wonderful combinations – pork liver and jasmine for instance – and there are ways for the food industry to cash in on this niche trend too.
Archives for February 23, 2015
Sugar can be “powerful tool” to improve children’s diet, AAP
Added sugar in foods and drinks offers no nutritional benefits and contributes to the obesity epidemic by increasing consumption of empty calories, but it also can help children eat a balanced, nutrient-dense diet, according to the American Academy of...
The stunning rise of frozen fruit: ‘Usage occasions have completely changed,’ says Dole
While sales in much of the US frozen food category are pretty lackluster, sales of frozen fruit have surged in the past three years, with the category now worth more than $1bn vs just $300m a decade ago, says Dole Packaged Foods.
PepsiCo on CSDs: How it thinks it can kick the industry’s Achilles’ heel
PepsiCo’s 2015 launches will see an increased focus on products with health benefits, while it will push smaller packages to make the most of growth in its on-the-go business.
Lightlife Foods CEO on growing the meat-free market: 'Make it healthy, make it tasty and make it easy'
Meat-free brand Lightlife Foods is getting an image overhaul this spring with new packaging, a new logo, new products and a commitment to engaging with a growing number of consumers that are reducing their meat consumption, says CEO Roy Lubetkin.
Clear label pledge
Hershey's Milk Chocolate and Kisses to go non-GM
Hershey intends to remove genetically-modified ingredients from Hershey’s Milk Chocolate and Kisses by the end of the year.