Project7 rivals gum’s big boys with philanthropy and crazy flavors
US social enterprise Project7 is carving a niche for itself in the highly consolidated chewing gum market with novel flavors such as birthday cake and sour caramel apple.
Archives for July 8, 2015
PepsiCo’s leadership appointments help address the rise of digitally connected consumers
PepsiCo has announced a series of appointments, including one to address the importance of digitally connected consumers and e-commerce distribution channel.
Premium Brands buys US sausage-maker Isernio’s
The acquisition of US sausage brand Isernio’s has been announced by global speciality food business Premium Brands Holdings Corporation.
Which new food and beverage products had the highest purchase intent scores in June?
Snacks dominate the June edition of Instantly's shelf score ranking of new products, with Reese's limited edition mini sticks, Fiber One strawberry cheesecake bars and Oreo S'mores all notching up strong purchase intent scores.
US red meat exporters enjoy boost from Korea
Korea offers hope to US beef and pork exporters after international trade lost momentum in May, falling below levels for last year in both volume and value.
Sensus, Ganeden team up to offer stable liquid prebiotic/probiotic ingredient
Ganeden Biotech has teamed up with ingredient supplier Sensus in an alliance to bring a liquid prebiotic/probiotic ingredient to market that adds functionality to food formulations and also solves an issue that prevents wider application of probiotics,...
Coca-Cola suffers setback in juice labeling lawsuit
A California judge has refused to throw out a false advertising lawsuit accusing Coca-Cola of misleading shoppers by marketing a juice comprised almost entirely of apple and grape juice as a ‘Pomegranate Blueberry flavored blend of 5 juices’.
Summer Fancy Food Show
U.S. tea sales climb as consumers seek healthy drinks & new flavors
Sales of tea in the U.S. are growing quickly as more Americans are drawn to the beverage for its health benefits, rich history and artisanal qualities, according to industry stakeholders.