US pork producers address environmental sustainability
A video released by the National Pork Board, in celebration of Earth Day on 22 April, aims to highlight how pork producers can tackle climate change head-on.
Archives for April 21, 2016
GUEST ARTICLE: 10 ways big CPG companies are shooting themselves in the foot
Why are the top 100 CPG brands underperforming in most of the categories in which they operate? Lots of reasons, many beyond their control, says Dr Kurt Jetta, founder of TABS Analytics. But some the wounds are self-inflicted, he argues: “We are holding...
Smaller packs make trying new flavor trends for the grill easier
The unofficial start of summer may still be more than a month away, but grilling season is already here for most Americans and several companies are making it easier for consumers to try unfamiliar flavors with new products that reduce risk and build trust.
Gruma to take Mission brand into new markets as net sales grow 17% in Q1
Tortilla and corn flour supplier Gruma – owner of brands including Mission and Guerrero – has reported a 17% year on year hike in net sales in the first quarter of 2016.
Taiyo gets non-GMO verification on Sunfiber prebiotic ingredient
Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo has expanded the certification support for its Sunfiber prebiotic ingredient with a Non-GMO Project verification.
What would a reasonable consumer define as 'non-GMO'?
Non-GMO claims on foods containing dairy or meat are fertile ground for false ad lawsuits, warn attorneys
An order from a Florida judge in a lawsuit vs Chipotle should serve a warning to all food marketers that they could be sued if they make non-GMO claims about foods containing dairy or meat from animals fed GE feed, legal experts have warned.
US specialty food sales topped $120bn in 2015, now account for 14.1% of total food sales
US specialty food sales* topped $120bn in 2015, are growing four times faster than the rest of the food market, and now account for 14.1% of all food sales (retail & foodservice), according to a new report from the Specialty Food Association (SFA).