2016: The year of the sugar tax
Debate around sugar taxes has hit the limelight this year, with the controversial topic grabbing headlines around the globe.
Archives for December 15, 2016
FDA approves qualified health claim for high-amylose resistant starch and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
News that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a qualified health claim about high amylose maize resistant starch as a weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes will start a much-needed conversation about the fiber, say experts.
Four big trends in chocolate for 2017: Cargill identifies growth drivers
Cargill says indulgent, premium, healthy, and sustainable and clean, will be the key trends driving the chocolate and cocoa industry next year.
US legal battle over inhumane slaughter starts
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), citing an unreasonable delay to an AWI petition.
Exclusive interview – Hershey master chocolatier talks simple ingredients
Removing GMOs easy; ditching chemical-sounding ingredients the challenge, says Hershey R&D chief
Cutting GMOs in confectionery is relatively simple, but finding replacements for ingredients that aren’t well understood by consumers is the real challenge, says Hershey’s chief chocolatier.
yusō founder: The next generation of snacks is fresh, satisfying and healthy
Japanese onigiri - protein-filled sticky rice balls wrapped in crunchy seaweed – are gaining traction in US restaurants. But if yusō founder Sarah Sturtevant has her way, they could also give retailers convenient new savory options in their emerging...
From Trump to climate change threats and scientific advancements, 2017 promises ‘excitement’
With each new year comes new trends in ingredients, cooking styles and eating patterns, but in 2017 the incoming presidential Administration could fundamentally change the way Americans eat by changing how food gets from farm to fork and the safety...
Krave enters savory bar sector with new meat snacks
Premium meat snack brand, Krave, has brought its first bar line to CVS stores and other retailers across the US, as the company believed there are few savory options existing in the snack bar category.