Executive order threatens protections that safeguard food - EWG
President Trump’s latest executive order threatens protections that safeguard food, according to the EWG’s senior VP for government affairs.
Archives for February 28, 2017
Sonoma Brands hails 'explosive' growth trajectory at SmashMallow
It’s early days, but SmashMallow snackable marshmallows – launched by food & beverage brand incubator Sonoma Brands in August 2016 – are already in 2,000 stores and growing at an “explosive” pace, claims founder Jon Sebastiani.
Increased research, consumer education & land access top organic industry’s wish list for Farm Bill
Increased funding for research to improve production tops the organic industry’s wish list of policy actions that it wants legislators and regulators to consider as they begin in earnest the long process of reauthorizing the Farm Bill, which is slated...
US pork company breaks the ice with frozen product launch
Virginia-based Smithfield has added six products to its frozen meat products portfolio with the launch of fully cooked sausages and microwaveable sandwiches.
Millennials replace meals with snacks, survey finds
Most Americans between the ages of 18 and 35 eat a ‘wholesome’ snack in place of a standard meal at least once a week.
Experts weigh in on what the next ‘it’ beverage will be as sales for the once all supreme soda slow
For years, carbonated soft drinks were the go-to choice for Americans to quench their thirst and boost their energy, but in recent years the category has begun to falter – creating an opening for a bevy of innovative beverage brands to emerge, according...
RangeMe adds 1,000 new suppliers a week
LuckyVitamin: Product discovery is a messy process; it's a combination of art and science
18 months after its US launch, online product discovery platform RangeMe is adding 1,000 new CPG suppliers a week as more high-profile retailers use it to identify and compare new products.