Rabobank says world dairy trade still has issues
Rabobank says that the trade in dairy products has suffered some big blows in the past three years, and that there are still challenges ahead.
Archives for November 23, 2016
Sunrise Strategic Partners takes minority stake in grass-fed dairy brand Maple Hill
Sunrise Strategic Partners - a Colorado-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America - has made a minority investment in grass-fed organic dairy brand Maple Hill, which makes whole milk yogurts, kefir,...
USDA offers up last-minute Thanksgiving food safety advice
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a guide to food safety ahead of Thanksgiving (24 November).
Nestlé USA chief procurement officer: 'I am a kind of translator between the corporate world and the farm world'
As part of Nestlé's 150th anniversary celebrations, FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson caught up with Nestlé USA chief procurement officer Patty Stroup to talk about how relations with dairy farmers are changing.
Six culinary and cultural trends changing the shape of Thanksgiving in 2016
Aside from the inevitable topic of 2016 US politics, what else can we expect at dining tables this Thanksgiving? From meal kit dishes to non-traditional Thanksgiving fare, we’ve collected some Thanksgiving culinary trend data.
DIC Corp pumps $13m into spirulina-derived natural blue color extraction facility in CA
DIC Corporation is investing $13m into expanding production capacity in California for Linablue, a natural blue color derived from the edible algae Spirulina, which is grown by its US subsidiary Earthrise Nutritionals.
Premiumization leads the way in global coffee market, including instant coffee category
Valued at $28bn globally and expected to grow another $8.3bn by 2020, according to Euromonitor, the instant coffee market is taking developing areas of the world by storm but not gaining much traction in developed ones.
New Pop sets itself apart in crowded RTE popcorn category by offering first ‘skinless’ option
Already recognized by many as the epitome of a convenient and better-for-you snack, ready-to-eat popcorn is about to become even healthier and easier to enjoy, claim the founders of New Pop as it makes its US debut.
Consumers seek ‘low-sugar’ claims, but remain confused & distrustful of nutrition labeling
Too much sugar remains a top consumer concern, but confusion about how to read product labels and general distrust of their accuracy means many Americans are at a loss as to how to reduce sugar, a new Healthline survey reveals.