Packaging system stops defects
Nordson Corporation has claimed its co-extrusion die system can alleviate packaging instability, resulting in increased layer uniformity and less risk of product defects.
Archives for February 19, 2016
Chapul cricket protein bars should be in 3-4,000 stores by end of year, predicts founder
Cricket bar pioneer Chapul is poised for significant growth in 2016 after securing national distribution agreements with UNFI and Nature’s Best (KeHE) that will see it boost its footprint from 500 stores today to 3-4,000 stores by the year end, CEO Pat...
Nestlé CEO: Consumers are coming back to our US frozen food brands in a ‘remarkable way’
Investment in Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's, Hot Pockets and DiGiorno paid off for Nestlé in 2015 as the struggling frozen food business generated real internal growth (a sales measure which excludes M&A, price increases and currency movements) in the...
Del Monte and Sysco Imperial Fresh brand cantaloupes recalled
Del Monte and Sysco Imperial Fresh brand cantaloupes are being recalled in Canada due to possible Salmonella contamination.
USDA expands insurance for farmers transitioning to organic production
The financially daunting three-year transition to certified organic production just became a little less risky for farmers thanks the USDA expanding crop insurance to better reflect the product’s actual value.
Consumers more likely to trust iconic brands, but are open to innovative startups, survey shows
Consumers are more likely to trust iconic brands from large corporations with long track records of consistent performance, but younger, smaller companies can edge out Big Food with meaningful innovation and positive, direct consumer engagement online,...