Saskatchewan to benefit from funding boost for pork development
Canadian federal and provincial governments announced a CA$150,000 funding package for the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (SaskPork) this week.
Archives for November 21, 2014
Natural Grocers notches $521 million in sales in fiscal 2014, sets sights on 100-store goal in 2015
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage reported strong revenue growth for the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. Net sales grew by 17.8% over the same period in 2014 and were up by 20.9% for the fiscal year. The company notched $520.7 million in net...
IFF expands emerging markets footprint with new state-of-the art facilities in Indonesia and Chile
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has opened a state-of-the-art flavors creative facility in Jakarta, Indonesia; and will open a sales office and applications laboratories in Santiago, Chile, on November 26.
Coffee leaf tea has got the 'body and full flavor of black tea without the bitterness'
Coffee: The next big thing in tea? Wize Monkey prepares to unveil coffee leaf tea
By unlocking the potential of the coffee fruit, enterprising companies from Bai Brands and KonaRed (beverages) to CF Global (coffee flour) and VDF Futureceuticals (nutraceuticals) have already proved that the coffee bean is not the only thing the coffee...
Does the high-protein craze make sense from a nutritional perspective?
Protein is hot - and big brands are piling more of it into everything from breakfast cereal to ice cream. Yet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say “inadequate protein intake in the US is rare”. So does this trend make sense from a nutritional...
Oldways Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers conference
Sprouted flours are ‘the next big thing,” baker Peter Reinhart predicts
Sprouted grain flour is gaining traction with food manufacturers and consumers alike thanks to its sweeter taste, longer shelf life, increased nutrient bioavailability and overall better baking experience, claims Peter Reinhart, a chef and cookbook author.
Keurig Green Mountain expects quick consumer uptake when Keurig Cold launches next fall
Keurig Green Mountain is “well on target” to expand beyond hot drinks into the much larger cold beverage category as early as next fall with the launch of its Keurig Cold carbonation system in North America, the firm’s CEO confirmed Nov. 19.
‘Robust’ evidence for GM crop benefits, says meta-analysis
Genetically modified crops offer ‘large and significant’ benefits in both developed and developing countries, according to a new meta-analysis.
Can seaweed become the ultimate salt replacer – and why hasn't it yet?
Seaweed is well-researched, sustainable and effective, according to an expert. So what is stopping it from really taking off as a salt replacer?
Mandatory salt reduction could save more in healthcare costs: Study
Mandatory salt reduction may save more in healthcare costs than the current voluntary system, say the authors of a study published in Value in Health.