News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Under rules that came into force in 2014, schools have had to ensure that all grain foods they serve are ‘whole grain-rich’ (at least 50% of the grain is whole grain). But how challenging has this been to implement? Elaine Watson caught up with Brian...
Catalina, a firm specializing in shopper intelligence data and insights, spotted three emerging "shopper personalities" when it comes to Thanksgiving day shopping: organic seekers, vegan lifestyles, and heart healthy seekers, each with their own brand...
Natac Solutions, a recent 50-50 joint venture between Radient Technologies Inc. (RTI) and Grupo Natac S.L., will help CPG companies rethink and enhance their functional products with its range of plant-based extracts claimed to preserve the holistic...
News in brief
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) has revealed that Mexico has granted an export licence to 26 new Brazilian establishments for poultry meat.
US-based Diana Food has invested over US$60m in a chicken processing plant in Banks County, Georgia.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has hailed the decision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collaborate on overseeing the production of cultured meats from livestock and poultry.
While they feel pressure to make home cooked meals for their kids, many working parents don’t have the time or energy to do this night after night, says Santiago Merea, cofounder and CEO at direct-to-consumer baby and kids’ ‘ready-to-make’ food brand...
While the kids’ beverages market is dominated by some industry heavyweights, from Capri Sun to Minute Maid, there is room in the category for a new wave of brands that resonate with Millennial Moms, says Ashi Jelinek, founder and CEO at KidsLuv, one of...