US benefits of TPP revealed
Documents describing the specific financial benefits to US meat traders of the trans-pacific partnership (TPP) have been published by the department of agriculture (USDA).
Archives for October 15, 2015
60-second interview: Robert Cruz, director marketing, Dr Schär USA Inc
Where next for gluten-free, and what’s the real size of the prize?
The #1 gluten-free brand in Europe, Schär entered the US market in 2007 and set up a manufacturing facility in New Jersey in 2012, and is now the #2 player in the US gluten-free bread market behind Udi’s Gluten-Free. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up...
That's it enjoys explosive growth as snackers seek simplicity
When Dr Lior Lewensztain first started pitching That’s it fruit bars to retailers, pretty much everyone he talked to wanted in. Three and a half years later he is in tens of thousands of locations nationwide from Starbucks to 7-Eleven, and sales are...
Salmonella sickens 34 but source yet to be identified
Salmonella has sickened 34 people in Canada but agencies are yet to identify a source.
Transparency only way to communicate EverSweet's benefits, Cargill says
Cargill conquered the technical challenges of bringing a fermented Reb D/Reb M stevia ingredient to market. Clearing the consumer acceptance hurdle was best handled by being as transparent as possible about the ingredient, a company executive said.
IPA chief: "Regulators are starting to turn the corner on probiotics"
A new-look International Probiotics Association is creating dialogue with key regulators around the world, and the regulators are starting to turn the corner on how they regulate the friendly bugs, says the association’s executive director.
Vitamin Shoppe rolls out Protein Pantry, devotes increasing shelf space to functional foods
The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding its protein-infused foods assortment with its new Protein Pantry product category to meet growing consumer demand.