Hershey and Nestlé cocoa slave labor lawsuits dismissed
A district court in California has thrown out lawsuits accusing Hershey and Nestlé of misleading consumers by failing to disclose cocoa in some chocolate brands may come from slave labor.
Archives for March 30, 2016
Special Edition: Preservatives
Plant-based preservatives emerge as consumers hunt for clean-label meats
From celery to citrus to vinegar, consumers are glancing over nitrate-containing meat products and going for what they deem a more natural alternative.
Brazil to unlock US beef market
Brazil is expected to export its first shipments of fresh beef to the US by mid-2016, despite the fact it has not yet secured access to the US market, according to a report from Rabobank.
'Artificial' preservatives are falling out of favor, but what are the alternatives?
The percentage of new food and beverage launches (retail) making ‘no additives/preservatives’ claims rose from 12.46% in 2012 to 20.24% in 2015, according to Mintel*, while there has also been a marked rise in the number of companies pledging to ditch...
Coca-Cola HBC tracks shifts in consumer preferences
Health and wellness continues to be a priority for consumers, while evolving market dynamics are changing the way people shop, says Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company.
That’s It. brings “zesty” flavors to sweet-dominated nutrition bar category
Move over sweet and savory – zesty is the latest flavor profile to enter the nutrition bar category with the launch of a new line of fruit bars from manufacturer That’s It.
Expo West 2016
BrightFarms helps retailers provide fresh, local & safe produce year around
For shoppers today, buying groceries is all about fresh and local – which can be a tall order for retailers in urban areas or with limited access to nearby farms.