Canada to pilot immigration scheme for meat workers
A new immigration pilot is being launched in Canada to address the issue of labour shortages in the meat processing sector.
Archives for March 27, 2019
Merchandising fresh produce: Shoppers seek more snack-sized and local options
How brick-and-mortar retailers merchandise and present their fresh produce selection plays an important role in driving sales, shares the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in its 2019 Power of Produce report.
Finding stevia 'polarizing', beverage brand Petal switches up its sweetener ahead of national retail launch this summer
Sparkling botanical beverage brand Petal has had a busy first year as the company doubled its product line with three new flavors, underwent a reformulation (swapping out stevia and erythritol for organic agave), and is now primed for national...
At Expo West 2019, enduring appeal of protein shows
Not long ago, high protein content call-outs were reserved for ready-to-drink milkshakes and protein bars. Today, everything from snacks to pasta to frozen food boast high protein content on their packaging. What’s sustaining the protein fortification trend?
'Fats are back', says Vital Farms on launching its pasture-raised ghee
Pasture-raised egg and butter specialist Vital Farms has branched out into ghee – a category that has benefited from changing consumer attitudes towards fat - and saturated fat in particular.