McCrea’s Candies' caramel transforms from small neighborhood company to growing national brand
One year after the McCreas decided to give their caramel company a branding makeover, sales for their high-end caramels have increased more than 100%.
Archives for June 15, 2016
Revealed: How US manufacturers and retailers can tap summer snacking boom
Convenience stores should shake up their product ranges to make the most of summer snack sales, according to General Mills.
One Hop Kitchen expands edible insects beyond baked goods into pasta sauce
The nascent edible insect category is growing quickly, but finished product manufacturers have mainly focused on baked goods made from insect flour – until now.
Preparing bountiful meals to show affection has unintended, negative consequences, study finds
All too often good intentions lead to bad consequences, as is the case for most caregivers in the US who demonstrate affection and comfort by buying and preparing an abundance of food for their family to enjoy, according to new research.
Facebook could be making kids fat: report
Food and drink brands are restricting their use of websites to promote unhealthy products to children, instead using social media giant Facebook, an Irish report has found.
Going for ‘clean label,’ Panera removes ingredients from grocery retail line
A year after the bakery-café chain announced removing ingredients for its foodservice business, Panera is now doing the same for its retail products.
'The resources to tackle obesity are there. It's just the will that's lacking': Expert
The global discourse on obesity is full of people saying it's a complex problem but offering simple solutions - it's time we put in place a bottom-up and top-down approach, says food and health expert Dr Mike Gibney.