Alfalfa Sprouts likely source of Salmonella outbreak – FDA
Alfalfa Sprouts have been linked to 30 cases of Salmonella, according to US authorities.
Archives for August 7, 2016
Purely Elizabeth mixes up the granola scene by adding probiotics
Back when Elizabeth Stein added granola to her brand’s portfolio in 2012, ingredients such as 'ancient grains' were a novelty. As the category becomes more saturated, Purely Elizabeth now stands out with a probiotic granola offering.
Kretschmar and Cub team up to support Make-A-Wish
Smithfield brand Kretschmar and grocery chain Cub have donated $15,000 to Minnesota’s Make-A-Wish foundation, an organisation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
Pepsi’s Stubborn Soda hits US shelves: heralding ‘the next generation of carbonated soft drinks’
PepsiCo’s craft soda line, Stubborn Soda, is launching on shelves across the US today.
Hoboken Farms’ premium marinara builds buzz and brand awareness by being sold out
For most manufacturers, an inability to keep product on the shelf consistently would be considered bad for business, but for Hoboken Farms, the maker of three marinara sauces with a cult-like following, it is a point of pride – and a major selling feature.
Canadian meat processor Olymel cuts 340 jobs
One of Canada’s largest pork processors Olymel has slashed 340 jobs after terminating deboning work at its Saint Hyacinthe meat factory in Quebec.
Could 2017 be the breakout year for home-grown ancient grain sorghum?
It might not have attracted as much media attention as quinoa or chia, but sorghum – a home-grown gluten-free grain that is every bit as attractive in the nutritional and sustainability stakes - is steadily gaining traction in food applications, not...
One Potato carves out organic, family-focused niche in burgeoning meal kit market
While the meal kit market is attracting new entrants on an almost weekly basis – prompting many observers to predict an imminent shakeout – the entrepreneurs behind One Potato, a Los Angeles-based brand targeting families with organic fare, insist they...
IFT in review
Gluten-free products are evolving to be more nutritious, flavorful, Firebird Artisan Mills says
The gluten free market in the US remains hot, but as the category becomes more crowded, manufacturers must offer products with added appeal to stay competitive – such as a protein boost from pulses or an added dose of fiber and flavor with ancient...