Archives for May 31, 2016

Organic production cuts poverty rates, boosts median household income, OTA research shows

Organic has long been recognized as a healthy choice for consumers and the planet, but now new research released by the Organic Trade Association shows it also is good for the economic health of the local communities in which it is produced.

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2016

Barry Callebaut introduces Studio concept to US chocolate manufacturers

Barry Callebaut is aiming to change how it engages with US chocolate manufacturers with the American launch of its 'Studio' concept.

Targeting adults with fruit & veg pouches? Put them in the fridge, says EnergyFruits

At around $20m, the US adult squeezy fruit/veg snack market is pretty small, but the growth opportunity is significant for brands offering a fresher, more functional take on the category, predicts the founder of New York-based EnergyFruits.

From beneficial bugs and avocado mania to green chickpeas: Nine natural food trends for 2016

From purple cereal and jackfruit-based meat analogs to chickpeas in a new guise, Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) selects nine natural food trends it predicts could inspire packaged foods and foodservice menus in 2016 and beyond.

FDA OKs EverSweet GRAS determination, but commercial launch date still to be determined, says Cargill

The FDA has issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) no objections letter for EverSweet, Cargill’s hotly-anticipated ‘next-generation’ Reb D and Reb M sweetener – produced via fermentation rather than from the stevia leaf - qualifying it for use in...

Stakeholders laud FDA’s potentially life-saving draft voluntary sodium reduction guidance

In an effort to prevent upwards of 500,000 premature deaths from heart attacks and strokes in the next 10 years, FDA has set ambitious sodium reduction targets for food manufacturers and restaurants across nearly 150 food categories to be met in the next...