Archives for August 31, 2023

Tillamook leans into cheesy, premium brand positioning to grow into frozen entree segement

Dairy producer co-op Tillamook County Creamery Association is taking its premium and cheesy message to the frozen food aisle, adding mac and cheese and pizzas offerings, as the company continues to explore opportunities to expand its presence...

Discount grocers go head-to-head: How Aldi, Lidl are vying for consumers’ baskets

Discount grocers Aldi and Lidl are capitalizing on demand for budget-friendly groceries and growing their brands as the two German-owned grocers prepare for fiercer competition in the years ahead, Erich Kahner, director of competitive strategy and...

Melt&Marble creates animal-free fats to help close taste gap between alternative, animal proteins

To help close the taste-gap between alternative proteins and their animal-based counterparts, food-tech startup Melt&Marble is expanding and improving the selection and performance of available animal-free fats, which it says ultimately will help the...

Regulation

High sugar tariffs in the EU and US sugar programme causing concern for confectionery companies

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called for the European Union to reform high external sugar tariffs to keep medium-sized companies competitive – while candy makers in the US grapple with US agricultural policy.