Pork sirloin listed as heart-healthy food
Pork sirloin has been added to a list of food products the American Heart Association (AHA) claims is good for building a healthy heart.
Archives for February 7, 2017
'Is your packaging visible, visceral, and memorable? If not, you don’t have a brand'
What's the secret to good packaging design?
Whether you’re an established brand hiring a top agency to revamp your packaging, or a penniless entrepreneur with a blank canvas and a Photoshop license, you should always ask yourself three questions, says design guru Simon Thorneycroft.
In the $28bn ice cream category, ‘free from’ drives growth, says Packaged Facts
According to retail data company Packaged Facts, “food industry marketers are astutely churning out a variety of healthier, yet still decadent, frozen treats to please modern American consumers.”
Tyson Food posts ‘record’ results – again
US meat giant Tyson Foods looks on track for a fifth consecutive year of record financial results, with beef and pork enjoying “outstanding” growth.
The FoodNavigator-USA Snacking Innovation Summit: Have you registered yet?
If 50% of eating occasions are now snacks,* do we have to rethink what a snack is? An occasional treat or an everyday healthy indulgence? A fresh mini-meal? A quick energy boost? And when it comes to snacks, what new formats, flavors, label claims and...
Drinking vinegar could be the next kombucha if it can overcome four major hurdles
While most Americans remain unfamiliar with drinking vinegar, the category is gaining traction and could be the next kombucha if manufacturers work together to promote its many benefits and uses, according to one segment player.
The energy drinks market is maturing - and so should brands’ marketing strategies, says XYIENCE
The energy drinks market is maturing and so too is its consumer base, prompting the category to expand its marketing position to better appeal to a slightly older demographic.
Trump’s agriculture priorities should include funding for research, technology & nutrition
With the new administration comes new opportunities for the food and beverage industry, from agriculture and scientists to manufacturers and public health advocates, to make their priorities heard by collectively raising their voices, stakeholders argued...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT THE 2017 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW
The Good Bean: ‘We want to make bean nutrition accessible, delicious and affordable’
If pulse-based snacks (made with beans, peas, chickpeas, or lentils) were seen as niche, ‘natural,’ products a few years ago, they are firmly in the mainstream in 2017, says the CEO of one firm on a mission to make beans “accessible, delicious and...