Hotdogs perform worst in merchandising test
Hotdogs and sausages were hardest to spot out of 45 products on the shelves of supermarkets Walmart and Target, according to analytics firm Quri
Archives for August 4, 2016
Post Holdings cereals division benefits from Malt-O-Meal and Pebbles growth
Growth in sales of Malt-O-Meal and Pebbles has driven an increase in Post Holdings' cereals business.
Wholesaler Joyce Farms expands meat plant
US meat wholesaler Joyce Farms has announced plans to build another warehouse and chicken hatchery as demand rises for its premium food.
China and Argentina agree landmark beef deal
Argentina is celebrating the renewal of a beef deal with China, despite a crackdown on antibiotics contamination which saw a large shipment of its meat destroyed by China.
Sprouts enhances private label, deli offer: 'We want to be a ready-to-eat destination'
Sprouts Farmers Market is aggressively expanding its private label program, particularly in the deli area in order to “enhance our position as a ready-to-eat destination,” CEO Amin Maredia said this week.
Financial results: Q2
Kellogg planning ‘aggressive’ changes to revive Special K snacks range
Special K has continued to drag down the performance of Kellogg’s US snacks segment – and the business says it is planning ‘more aggressive’ changes to the brand in the coming year.
Mission possible: is Impossible Foods’ new plant-based burger a “breakthrough”?
It’s taken five years and a reported $80m (€72m) of research, but the meat-free burger that “bleeds” has finally arrived. The company behind it, Impossible Foods, believe its similarities to meat in texture, taste and smell make it a breakthrough product.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Soup-To-Nuts podcast: What is old is new again
Trends may come and go, but they often don't stay gone forever -- rather most eventually cycle back in vogue, as is the case with the current focus on “ancient wisdom,” and time-tested, traditional cooking techniques and ingredients that are influencing...
TerraVia CEO: Thrive culinary algae oil could be a sizeable consumer brand
TerraVia – formerly known as Solazyme – has been telling reporters (and investors) that algae is the next big thing in food for years. But when will it really start to change the game?
More than just beans: Finalists from all corners of the world share their pulse innovations at IFT
An energy bar, jam, and even gelato—these aren’t food items often associated with pulses and legumes. But undergraduates, graduates, and professionals showcased that pulses are capable of far much more than we give them credit for.
IFT 2016 In Review
Fiber rises on ability to cut sugar & calories while preserving taste, satiety and clean label
While fiber hasn’t quite reached the same superstar status as protein, consumer interest in the ingredient is rising rapidly as they look for ways to manage their weight while still enjoying food and beverages with high quality taste and familiar mouthfeel.