PepsiCo on healthy vending and 2016 launch of organic Gatorade
PepsiCo is looking to drive a healthier portfolio via new health-friendly vending machines and a 2016 launch of organic Gatorade.
Archives for December 15, 2015
Burgeoning paleo product development spreading out from US, finds Innova
Development of products tapping the paleo diet trend has spread out from the US to other parts of the globe in the past year, according to new research.
Milk preserving technology trialled ahead of 2016 launch
Wisconsin-based Dairyvative’s milk concentrate has hit the consumer trial stage, and it’s ready to enter the market in January. The concentrate has a consistency similar to honey, and it can be packaged and reconstituted.
Beverage developers feed the trend of alternative energy drinks
As consumers are increasingly aware of the health problems associated with energy drinks, a Californian brand has spotted an opportunity for alternative energy products as mixers with juice, smoothies or cocktails.
USDA report outlines climate change impact on global food security
Though the direct impact of rising temperatures on agricultural yields is widely known, researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) press that the processing and packaging steps of the global food system are crucial intervention points to...
The Greek yogurt category is heating up again, says Chobani, citing latest Nielsen data
US retail sales of Greek yogurt have been picking up strongly over the past year, according to the latest Nielsen data*, with year-on-year (YoY) percentage growth up from 4.6% in the latest 52 weeks, to 6.1% in the latest 26 weeks, 7.4% in the latest 13...
Aus' and Brazil the beef exporters ‘to watch’ in 2016
Beef exporters tipped for success in 2016 include Australia, Brazil, India and the US, according to Rabobank’s global quarterly review on the beef industry.
Both short- and long-term trends to boost demand for plant proteins, DuPont experts say
This is the season of repetitive themes: Christmas carols, holly garlands, inflatable Santas. So it comes as no surprise that DuPont protein experts sound a familiar strain, too: Plant proteins were big in 2015 and they’re going to be even bigger in 2016.