Mars invests $900m in US supply chain with sustainability its priority
M&Ms maker Mars has announced it will invest $900m in its US supply chain in addition to the recent $1bn investment aimed at boosting its domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Archives for February 2, 2017
For US consumers, chocolate is the favorite Valentine’s Day gift, survey finds
It's February already, and the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day will see an uptick of chocolate sales. The National Confectioners Association surveyed 1,630 US individuals online and found that chocolate and candy were the most sought after gifts for...
Plant Based Foods Association to FDA: Plant-based 'milks' are properly labeled
It is both lawful and pragmatic to describe plant-based beverages as ‘milks,’ and the courts agree, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has told the FDA, in the wake of pressure from lawmakers to crack down on the use of dairy-related terms for...
Vegan ‘bleeding’ burger on Michelin-starred menu
Bill Gates-backed Silicon Valley start-up Impossible Foods will launch its ‘bleeding’ meat-free burger at two New York restaurants this week.
Nestlé USA to move its corporate HQ from Glendale, CA, to Arlington County, VA
Nestlé USA is to move its corporate HQ from Glendale, California, to Arlington County, Virginia, in order to get closer to "the bulk of its business and stakeholders."
CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT THE 2017 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW
Dahlicious moves into new territory with almond milk yogurt and kefir
Dahlicious – a brand best-known for its cultured dairy product, lassi – is moving into new territory this year with the launch of almondmilk-based yogurt and kefir.
Experts hit back at ‘inaccurate headlines’ after review questions curcumin
A recent review paper that called into question the potential benefits of curcumin has been misinterpreted to create inaccurate headlines, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT THE 2017 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW
That’s It CEO: Our veggie bars could be just as big, if not bigger, than our fruit bars
That’s It fruit bars were an immediate hit, but will the brand’s new veggie bars – which combine black beans with veggies such as peas, carrots, kale, and corn – be a tougher sell?