Winter Fancy Food Show 2016
Dang Foods targets demand for plant-based snacks with crispy onion chips
Dang Foods is claiming a first with the launch of a range of flavored crispy onion slices.
Archives for January 25, 2016
Cargill opens $50m distribution centre in Kansas
Cargill has opened a new $50m distribution centre in Kansas, US, which can ship and simultaneously store around 40,000 boxes per day.
More isn’t always better: Simplified packaging boosted Annie B’s sales
Bigger and brighter isn’t always better when it comes to product selection and packaging, the owners of Annie B’s discovered when they purchased the caramel and popcorn company from its original family-owners in 2013.
IRI and Oracle’s partnership puts social and purchase data side by side
What do consumers think about your packaging? What do consumers think is still lacking from their pantries? Market research company IRI partners up with Oracle to offer answers to these questions by combing through social media.
Dole halts production as part of Listeria outbreak investigation
Dole Fresh Vegetables has ceased production of packaged salads at its Springfield, Ohio facility as US and Canadian authorities investigate a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 19 people and been linked to one death.
From bean to bottle: RAU Chocolate starts a cold-pressed cacao revolution
A cold-pressed dairy-free beverage made from raw cacao beans, RAU looks like chocolate milk (it’s not); tastes super-indulgent (but has just 90-120 cals per 12oz bottle); and can claim the ‘superfood’ moniker because its use of high-pressure-processing...
Winter Fancy Food Show 2016
Modern Oats’ new products aim to tap demand for naturally-sourced ingredients
Manufacturer Modern Oats is hoping to revive the “sleepy and commodity-driven” oatmeal market by expanding its instant pots range with four new flavors.
Study: pasta fortified with parsley brought limited antioxidant values
Researchers in Poland fortified pasta with parsley leaves. Though the phenolic level and antioxidant potential of the product was effectively enhanced, the values were significantly lower than predicted.
GLG utilizes MycoTech’s mushroom-fueled bitter blocking technology to tackle bitterness in stevia, monk fruit
Natural sweetener specialist GLG will launch stevia and monk fruit sweeteners utilizing the bitter-blocking powers of mushroom mycelium (roots) after striking a deal with Colorado-based MycoTechnology.
Health & Wellness 2020
C-stores offer growth opportunity for better-for-you brands
Convenience stores, often considered a destination for indulgent, unhealthy snacks, could offer a new growth opportunity for better-for-you brands as the channel’s core audience begins shifting slightly towards more health-conscious shoppers, according...