Sweets & Snacks Expo 2017
Russell Stover launches first sugar-free chocolate line sweetened with stevia extract
Russell Stover has unveiled a sugar-free chocolate line at the recent Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago.
Archives for June 7, 2017
Functional foods gain traction as alternative to OTC digestive remedies
At the crossroad of Americans’ increasingly sedentary work- and lifestyles and their demand for decadent food is a growing need for digestive remedies and an opportunity for supplements and fortified foods to edge out over-the-counter treatments that...
Naturex says botanical blends beat artificial preservatives against meat microbes
Naturex is launching two botanical-based preservatives that are more effective than artificial preservatives in fighting Listeria and Salmonella in processed meat products.
GFI: Clean meat will likely enter market as a high-value ingredient in plant-based products
What's the path to commercialization for clean meat?
‘Clean’ (a.k.a. cultured/lab-grown) meat will likely come to market in phases, with the first products perhaps hybrids combining clean meat and plant-based meat; followed by ground meat products (nuggets, burgers); and finally those mimicking steaks or...
‘Amazon Choice is becoming increasingly important as we transition to this world of voice’
Alexa… how can I win on Amazon?
It’s well known that the brands that are growing the most rapidly on Amazon are not necessarily growing the most rapidly in grocery stores, so what are the most successful CPG players on Amazon doing differently?
Baldor Specialty Foods' efforts to cut food waste are adding money
As the issue of food waste rises in prominence in the US, industry players are stepping up to the plate to save scraps and reduce waste, including Baldor Specialty Foods, which recently undertook an ambitious food waste reduction plan called Sparcs.
SPOTLIGHT ON BRAZIL: Whole grain labeling… Should Brazil follow US or European criteria?
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) is looking into ways to regulate whole grain labeling, with a definition expected to be ready for public comment by the end of the year. But should it follow US or European criteria, or come up with...