Freeze-drying fruit is top technique for retaining nutrients: Study
Freeze-drying fruit retains almost all of its nutritional value and can help keep ingredient lists clean, according to a study funded by ingredient supplier Chaucer.
Archives for November 14, 2016
Amazon’s expanding Dash Button program boosts sales for food & beverage staples
A year and a half after Amazon launched its ill-timed Dash Button to critics’ misguided ridicule and mirth, the replenishment service has proven its potential impact on the bottom line of participating manufacturers is no laughing matter.
Züm XR farms out beverage brand, expands R&D for extended release caffeine ingredients
High demand for caffeine fortification in energy beverages has driven an expansion at Denver-based Züm XR, which has developed an encapsulation technology.
Migraine sufferers show differences in makeup of oral microbiome
Could migraines be triggered by what’s going on in the mouths of susceptible people? A recent study suggests that the makeup of the oral microbiome could play a role in bringing on the headaches that can debilitate migraine sufferers.
ConAgra brand Marie Callender’s partners with Habitat for Humanity
The frozen meal and dessert brand is using its high visibility to support Habitat for Humanity’s Comforts From Home Project using marked packages with a special code each, which will translate into financial donations to the organization when shoppers...
What if you could enjoy a mind-blowing meal without eating a thing? Virtual reality heads to the kitchen
Eating involves smell, taste, touch, sound, and sight, which presents obvious challenges for anyone trying to simulate it in virtual reality. But what if you could enjoy a mind-blowing meal without eating a thing – or perhaps just a spoonful of something...
NACS 2016
Hershey: C-store has ‘large’ growth potential for seasonal confections
Seasonal confectionery c-store distribution is underdeveloped compared to other channels, despite the fact that the household purchase of seasonal confectionery is increasing,