Tyson Foods makes pledge on antibiotic elimination
US meat giant Tyson Foods has said it is actively working to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its US broiler chicken flocks, with the aim of reaching its goal by September 2017.
Archives for April 29, 2015
Meat is made from plants, says Lightlife in new plant-based protein campaign: So cut out the middleman
How do you market plant protein? Until recently, it was all about ‘vegetarian’ options, ‘meat analogs’ or ‘meat-alternatives’, says Lightlife Foods, but today, marketers are presenting their plant-based wares as the first – and best - choice for what to...
Start-ups better positioned to follow new playbook for snacks, expert suggests
Start-ups and small brands are better suited than most large CPG firms to take advantage of consumers’ increased interest in snacking because they are unfettered by outdated expectations and assumptions, according to food and nutrition expert Julian...
Guilt-free coffee: Compostable pods will appeal to many consumers, says Copper Moon Coffee
The amount of waste created by used coffee pods worries not just the die-hard eco-friendly, but coffee lovers at large, says US coffee roaster and packager Copper Moon Coffee.
Attorney: This case could end up in the Supreme Court
What does the ruling in Vermont mean for GMO labeling?
While opponents of Vermont’s GMO labeling Act 120 suffered a major setback this week after a federal judge rejected many of their arguments, some attorneys predict the case could ultimately end up in the Supreme Court to settle a long-running debate over...
organic and non-gmo trends
Most consumers unwilling to pay more for non-GMO, even as their concern rises, research shows
Consumers’ concern about genetically modified food is on the rise, but most shoppers are not yet willing to pay a premium for non-GMO foods – making it difficult for manufacturers to evaluate the business case for going non-GMO, according to research by...
Mondelēz struggles to keep pace with the global chocolate market in Q1
Mondelēz International has continued to grow below the overall chocolate market in first quarter of 2015 after it was the first to raise wholesale prices last year. However, it expects its chocolate business to rebound in H2.