Patent Watch
Quaker files patent on expandable microwave oatmeal pot
Quaker has developed a pot that can be expanded ahead of microwaving, improving convenience for consumers and saving shipping costs for manufacturers.
Archives for April 21, 2015
USDA to offer Greek yogurt to schools across US following pilot success
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially added Greek yogurt to the list of items available through the National School Lunch Program.
'Tate & Lyle was caught sleeping at the wheel while we captured its market share,' claims Chinese rival
Sucralose demand continues to rise, but profit margins have fallen though the floor, says Tate & Lyle
For a long time, Tate & Lyle had the sucralose market to itself. It discovered it, patented it to the hilt, and perfected the process of producing it on an industrial scale, generating operating profit margins of almost 50%. But you can only have the...
Beazley turns up competition in insurance realm with new program specific to supplement companies
Another competitor has arrived in the specialized sphere of insurance for dietary supplement companies in the United States with a new program offered by Beazley Group, a worldwide insurance provider with headquarters in the United Kingdom.
organic and non-gmo trends
Rise in organic imports signals opportunity for U.S. farmers, OTA says
Sharp increases in imported organic soy beans and corn to the U.S. in 2014 to feed the expanding organic dairy, poultry and livestock sectors is a “‘help wanted’ message for American farmers,” according to Laura Batcha, CEO of the Organic Trade Association.
Hampton Creek CEO: People told me foodservice was a high-volume, low-margin play with no branding opportunities; they were wrong
From a standing start in late 2013 – when it hit shelves in Whole Foods - Hampton Creek’s egg-free spread Just Mayo is now in 21,000 retail locations. But its progress in foodservice has been even more meteoric, says CEO Josh Tetrick, who says a deal...