Prepared meals remain hard sell in Mexican market
Sales of prepared meals in Mexico are forecast to trend up in the next five years, according to a recent report, but are still lagging behind the overall rate of economic growth in the country.
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B Corp certification brings solid business benefits to gift basket purveyor
Best Organics, a Boulder, CO-based company that offers organic food gift baskets, is the latest to take the plunge into B Corporation status. It solidified the company’s outward profile, but also brought some surprises through introspection.
Ingredion: Our new encapsulation matrix will “open up product developers’ creativity”
Strong consumer demand for sugar-free gum – a ‘sweet’ spot of the industry – will lead to exciting new flavors and nutrient delivery, says ingredient supplier Ingredion, with the company’s new encapsulation matrix opening up product developers’ creativity.
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Nestlé Cocoa Plan to expand to US products
Nestlé USA announced at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) show that the company is expanding its Nestlé Cocoa Plan responsible sourcing program to its American product offerings.
Live from Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago
Candy trends take spotlight at industry event
At the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, new confection and snack products on display reflect what flavors, ingredients and categories candy consumers are hungering for.
FDA urged to 'keep milk milk' and reject flavoured milk sweetener petition
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “keep milk milk” and reject a petition requesting an amendment to the standard of identity of milk and milk products.
Expert calls for 'food environment' to support consumer education, as study shows labeling alone is ineffective to reduce sodium intakes
Educating consumers to read food labels to reduce their sodium intake does not work, says a new study.
Warning letter gives look at how FDA views supplement-beverage divide
Among recent warning letters sent by the US Food and Drug Administration to supplement manufacturers one stood out from the rest as it bears upon how the agency view the differentiation of beverages and supplements, according to Justin Prochnow, an...
What characterizes a whole grain product?
Cereal science association AACC International has put forward recommendations on how whole grain products should be characterized.
First genomes sequenced in foodborne pathogen database project
The genomes of the first 10 infectious microorganisms studied have been sequenced by a project involving government agencies, a US university and Agilent Technologies.