Meat export crisis averted as dockworkers agree contract extension
US meat exporters shipping goods through West Coast ports let out a sigh of relief after dockworkers extended contracts, putting to bed fears of crippling cargo delays.
Archives for August 6, 2017
Augmented reality and packaging: A passing fad or a limitless digital canvas for tomorrow’s food marketers?
Back in 2011, it looked as if augmented reality (AR) might become as ubiquitous as the barcode on food packaging as marketers sought new ways to entice consumers with more immersive experiences.
Zola aims to expand the energy drink category with a product that offers hydration, natural flavors
Consumers who begrudgingly endure the medicinal taste and multisyllabic, chemical-sounding ingredients in some energy drinks in exchange for the boost the beverages provide no longer need to make that trade off thanks to the launch of Zola’s purely...
Serenity Kids shakes up the baby food aisle with a new line of high-fat, meat-based purees
Despite the sustained popularity of the paleo diet that has spawned an entire industry of packaged products from soup to snacks to decadent desserts, parents who want their children to follow the trend have had to make their own baby food – until now.
Tyson Foods condemns ‘misleading characterisation’
A report from environmental group Mighty Earth, which targeted Tyson Foods for allegedly heavily contributing towards a large ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico, has been condemned by the meat company.
Hampton Creek seeks return to Target following FDA probe
It’s been a torrid summer for Hampton Creek, which has unveiled colorful new branding and a bold move into cultured meat, but has also been dogged by reports of boardroom power struggles, a product withdrawal at Target based on allegations Hampton Creek...