EFSA: 400mg of caffeine a day is safe
400mg of caffeine a day from all sources is not a safety concern, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said in a long-awaited caffeine risk assessment.
Archives for January 16, 2015
Special K targets female New Year snacking
Kellogg has developed two lines under its Special K brand to appeal to health-conscious women.
4 factors to evaluate the potential impact of a health claim
Positive health claims, such as those touting the benefits of a food, diet or quality, more effectively motivate the general public than negative or fear-based claims that attempt to scare people into action, according to a recently published study in...
Dust Cutter Lemonade CEO: People really love the product, but the packaging is what sets us apart
What’s the first thing you notice about Dust Cutter lemonade? Chances are, it’s the packaging. Unlike its rivals in the premium lemonade arena (Hubert’s, Cabana Natural, Calypso), Dust Cutter comes in an aluminum bottle, which has been pivotal to its...
Lights, camera, action! Snacking trends at the Winter Fancy Food Show
What are the hottest trends in snacks? Sprouted grains? Baked popcorn? Gourmet jerky? Join Elaine Watson from FoodNavigator-USA on a snacking odyssey at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to find out more about...
Q4 cocoa grind analysis
Recoiling at chocolate price hikes? Cocoa grind slumps in developed markets
Weak fourth quarter cocoa grinds in developed markets suggest that consumers have reacted negatively to wholesale chocolate price hikes from the major brands, according to an analyst.
Healthy Beverage Innovation
Kickstarter helped beverage firm Genki-Su launch, but may not be ideal platform for foods & drinks
The crowdfunding website Kickstarter helped the beverage company Genki-Su raise nearly twice as much money as necessary to pay for the first round of bottling for its concentrated Japanese drinking vinegar, but company co-founder Judy Tan acknowledged...