FSMA progress as FDA releases three final rules
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued three final rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Archives for November 16, 2015
Anti-egg campaign wants 2015 Dietary Guidelines to retain recommendation to limit cholesterol
In an effort to maintain the current Dietary Guideline recommendation to restrict cholesterol intake, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Nutrition has launched an aggressive public health campaign against eggs, which it says are the primary source...
Market forecast
Will chewing gum recover from sticky patch? Technavio releases five-year forecast
Market research firm Technavio has unveiled its predictions for the global gum market up to 2019.
Going for bronze: Hershey eyes third spot in Brazil’s chocolate market by 2020
US chocolate giant Hershey has unveiled a bold plan to become the third largest chocolate brand in Brazil by 2020.
JBS profits rise, despite US dip
The world’s largest meat processor, Brazilian firm JBS, has reported strong sales growth in its third financial quarter (Q3), driven largely by its food division, despite struggles in its US protein business.
Promotional blues: Why is trade spending becoming less and less effective?
With volumes flat or declining in many CPG categories, and dollar growth coming primarily from price increases, manufacturers are increasingly relying on promotions to drive engagement, but find they are becoming less and less effective, according to a...
Grability reinvents online grocery shopping to improve brand marketing, basket size
Mobile shopping tech company Grability is reinventing online grocery shopping to make the experience more user-friendly, enhance manufacturers’ marketing results and increase overall basket size for retailers, according to the firm’s CEO.
Special edition: Inflammation
Are we set to see an increase in demand for anti-inflammatory formulations?
Healthy aging and increasing coverage by the mainstream media could help drive demand for products addressing inflammation over the next few years, say experts.