Toward plant-based diets: How do people explain why they eat meat?
Shifting consumers from a meat-focused diet to a more plant-based diet must take into account their perceptions of meat, a study has said.
Archives for April 1, 2015
Dannon & Evolution Fresh join forces to launch new Greek yogurt products
Yogurt maker Dannon’s partnership with cold pressed juice giant Evolution Fresh creates a powerhouse that could bring renewed energy to the Greek yogurt category, which has been slowing recently.
Better than veggie: Eat chicken to fight climate change
We have vegetarian, pescetarian, fruitatarian, vegan… and pollo-tarian? Ditching beef and dairy for poultry products is the best diet to combat climate change, according to new research.
JBS posts record revenue for 2014
Global meat giant JBS more than doubled (+119.6%) its net income during 2014, with profits amounting to R$2.04bn.
Can cultural differences affect consumer understanding of food labels?
Country-specific differences could influence consumers’ understanding of nutritional information on food products, researchers have said.
Mondelēz to bear costs in wheat futures manipulation charge
Mondelēz will bear the brunt of any potential financial sanctions if a charge of manipulating wheat prices brought yesterday by The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) succeeds.
Snack Out Loud’s pinto bean snacks: the next nut?
As many of today’s busy consumers are getting upwards of half their daily calories from snacks, they’re demanding more than ever from the category. So newcomer Snack Out Loud saw an opportunity to leverage the power of the yet untapped roasted pinto bean...
Anuga FoodTec 2015 review
Avure: We are working on avenues for HPP not even being thought about today
Avure Technologies is working on new avenues for high pressure processing (HPP) that are ‘not even being thought above today’, according to its CEO.
Taura Natural Ingredients helps shelf-stable snacks meet demand for fruits
Fruits and vegetables are “hot” right now,but sales do not have to be restricted to the produce section of the grocery store thanks in part to innovations from Taura Natural Ingredients that allow shelf stable foods and snacks in the center of the store...