General Mills is seeking to patent a way to make gluten-free and reduced-gluten fresh, filled pastas such as ravioli without any breakages or tears during processing.
The NuVal shelf tag program – which assigned products a score of 1-100 based on their nutritional value – has been phased out. Good riddance, or do we need a system that attempts to provides consumers with at-a-glance information that helps them rapidly...
Monk fruit is still more expensive than stevia, but significant progress is being made on tackling the pricing and regulatory issues that have historically held the market back, says Layn Corp, a leading supplier of monk fruit and stevia based natural...
Consumers don’t know how much whole grain they should eat each day or where to find it, new research commissioned by Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills, reveals. The group believes that global guidance...
One the world’s largest meatpackers, BRF, has cut its investment spend as its home country, Brazil, slowly recovers from a two-year economic recession.
Against the vast majority of stakeholders’ wishes, the US Department of Agriculture once again is delaying the widely supported Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices because the department believes the final rule oversteps Congress’ mandate ‘for the...
Double digit increases in the US acreage for organic grains – and in soy and corn in particular – signal the industry is maturing and America soon could be able to rely on domestic production to meet growing demand for organic products, according to a...
Chobani has broken ground on a 70,000-square-foot-facility at its Idaho plant that will house the company’s global research and development team as well as new amenities for its 1,000 employees.
Dr Richardson: 'Strategic plans empower entrepreneurs to say ‘no’ to the wrong opportunities'
By Dr James Richardson, founder, Premium Growth Solutions
With retailers increasingly open to stocking premium products from emerging brands, and Amazon offering a great platform to help entrepreneurs reach a nationwide audience, it might seem like there's never been a better time to start a food &...
Comments to the FDA about a proposed delay to the compliance date for the new Nutrition Facts panel show public health advocates want a rapid transition, while most industry stakeholders want more time, in part due to continued uncertainty over which...
The wildfires that ripped through California this year destroyed tens of thousands of acres, hundreds of homes and dozens of wineries, including the Segassia Vineyard that sat atop Mount Veeder in Napa, but owner Andrew Cates has a plan to help the vineyard...
A prominent butcher from New Zealand is waiting to hear from the Guinness World Record body to find out if he broke the record for the most amount of sausages made in one minute.
Twinkie maker Hostess Brands reported lower-than-expected third quarter results, as revenue from 2016 innovations slipped and hurricanes Harvey and Irma wrought havoc.
US per capita consumption of dairy milk beverages decreased by 22% from 197 pounds to 154 pounds between 2000 and 2016, according to data* from USDA’s economic research service, with the biggest drop in fat-free and skim milk (whole milk in contrast is...
Field Roast Grain Meat Co makes vegan roasts, sausages, burgers and cheese. But it’s not in the meat or dairy ‘analog’ business, stresses co-founder, and CEO David Lee. “I’m not making fake beef or Monterey Jack. I’m not trying to mimic or imitate specific...
As the process of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement continues to sour under the current US Administration’s ‘protectionist war’ that emphasizes ‘America first,’ stakeholders for Mexican Avocados are trying to smooth tensions by highlighting...
Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) has signed a beef supply deal with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the next three years.
Consumer demand for clean-label food and beverages has given rise to the use of HPP (high pressure processing) in dairy applications due to its ability to kill bacteria in a cold environment while preserving key nutrients and enzymes typically destroyed...
Plus update on other US and Canada outbreak investigations
The investigation into Salmonella illnesses from a variety of serotypes linked to papayas from Mexico has been closed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
US beef exports “jumped substantially” in value in September despite hurricanes impacting Caribbean demand, latest figures compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have revealed.
The state of prebiotic fibers remains in limbo while FDA mulls over comments to its guidance on the subject. But companies can still market their ingredients based on gut health benefits, experts say.
Powerful – the four-year-old brand credited with launching the ‘brogurt’ category – has raised $4m to support its protein-fueled ambitions, and says it now does more business with women than men.
A lawsuit alleging that Forager Project is deceiving shoppers by failing to disclose on pack that its cold pressed juices are also high pressured processed (HPP) is “grasping at straws,” but reflects growing interest in HPP brands by the plaintiff’s bar,...
A new study highlights the link between sleep habits, gut microbiome composition and cognitive flexibility in healthy older adults, but could probiotics benefit sleep-related cognitive issues?
After giving the frozen section the cold shoulder for years, consumers’ attitudes towards the category could be thawing out as manufacturers and retailers better tell the segment’s story around convenience, clean label and food waste reduction, new research...
Early predictions from Whole Foods Market about what will be hot suggests 2018 will be a year of contradictions with consumers balancing health and indulgence, while at the same time pursuing both bold and subtle new flavors.
Nestlé has become the latest CPG company that aims use only cage-free eggs for all of its products globally by 2025, following similar moves made recently by General Mills and Mondelēz.
The composition and function of the microbiota in the human gut changes throughout the day, with links to dietary and bathroom habits. The findings may have implications for the design of future probiotic clinical trials.
Field Trip - which burst onto the premium jerky scene in 2010 and expanded into the meat sticks market in 2016 – is entering the pork rinds category later this year to target consumers looking for an alternative to potato chips in the salty snacks aisle.
The outlook for the C-Store channel is “encouraging” with many manufacturers innovating around protein, flavors, clean labels, and functional benefits, says Wells Fargo Securities senior analyst Bonnie Herzog.
Nestle’s acquisition of Chameleon Cold-Brew will give the Austin-based beverage company a “strong advantage” in the highly competitive coffee category in 2018 and allow it to pursue “wild ideas” for expansion and new product development that were previously...
Foods designed to help manage type 2 diabetes currently often are sequestered in drugstores or low-traffic areas next to pharmacies in grocery stores, but that could change in the next five years as the extent of the disease’s threat becomes better understood...
Bottled water brand VOSS Water was launched 16 years ago with a clear premium strategy: one it has maintained while developing its positioning as a lifestyle brand for both affluent and aspirational consumers.
The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has released its submission to the government of Canada on potential discussions with the remaining members of what was previously the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
President and ceo of Amick Farms Ben Harrison had been named as the 2017-2018 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) during its 63nd Annual Conference.
The National Pork Producers Council has urged Congress to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research to help America’s farmers feed a growing world population, improve public health and strengthen US national security by ensuring America’s...
Are potatoes the top selling edible product of Idaho and oranges in Florida? It’s actually dairy from Idaho and beef from Florida, according to a new analysis that looks at food production vs food consumption in the US.
Innovation in the RTD (ready-to-drink) coffee category is accelerating, with Coca-Cola predicted to be the big winner with its partnerships with Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s. PepsiCo’s Starbucks line is expected to lose market share.
They say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down and that certainly has been a major play for selling tart-tasting cranberries that are bursting with health benefits – but as the war on sugar grows, this strategy is at risk, forcing stakeholders...
Chr. Hansen is pushing back the boundaries of ‘natural’ ingredients and expanding its range of colouring foodstuffs to help food and beverage manufacturers take clean labels to the next level.
Hormel Foods Corporation has revealed that it is to acquire premium deli meat and salami company Columbus Manufacturing Inc from Chicago-based Arbor Investments.
Quaker Oats is putting the nutritional power of the oat front and center for two new consumer campaigns, one about food waste targeting Millennials and the other about the specific health benefits linked to oats for Boomers.
