US challenges China over WTO violation
US trade representative Michael Froman has announced that the US will be challenging China over breaching World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Archives for May 11, 2016
Improve organic product assortment, integration in stores to reach beyond core natural shoppers
Natural and organic are gaining momentum and driving sales across retail channels, but to capitalize fully on their potential stores and manufactures must work together to improve product assortment and integration throughout the store, according to an...
Data dive, hands-on approach both advocated as trend spotting methods
What drives new trends? Is this best discovered seeing them unfold in real time at hands of innovators, or are they better discerned via a deep dive into marketing data? Both approaches were presented at the recent Healthy & Natural Show in Chicago.
$5 million investment will help meal kit service Purple Carrot better extol virtues of plant-based diet
An infusion of $5 million will help vegan meal kit delivery service Purple Carrot refine its branding and expand consumer awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet, according to the company’s CEO.
Bakery on Main benefits from gluten-free enthusiasm
Well recognized in the celiac community, mainstream enthusiasm for gluten-free fuels Bakery-on-Main's product expansion.
MELT Organic finds white space in the sluggish spreads category
Partially hydrogenated oils are being phased out by many margarine and spreads brands, but many shoppers still see them as ‘highly processed’ and less 'natural' than butter, and sales are going backwards. MELT Organic, by contrast, is still growing at a...
The baby food category is ripe for reinvention, says OrgaNums
Refrigerated babyfood presents merchandising challenges for retailers, but has the potential to create a new super-premium subsegment in a category in need of fresh thinking, says Ashley Rossi, founder of organic baby food brand OrgaNums, which debuted...
BREAKING NEWS
Nestlé to cut all ties with IOI over palm oil action plan: 'It doesn’t go far enough'
Nestlé is cutting ties with palm oil supplier IOI. No new contracts will be awarded to the Malaysian firm and all existing ones will be “phased out” by the end of August, explained senior corporate spokesperson Nina Caren Kruchten in an email to...
JBS announces restructure plans
Brazilian beef processor JBS SA has announced a restructure of its business that would see the formation of new company JBS International.
Chicago-based RXBAR differentiates itself with egg whites
Entering a crowded category, Chicago-based RXBAR is confident that its flavour and ingredient combinations, intentionally different from most bars out there, can win spots on more shelves.