New facility to deepen company's commitment to employees, local communities and the future of US manufacturing
November 13, 2017
Chobani, LLC, maker of a Greek yogurt brand and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the US, announced the expansion of its yogurt plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, by breaking ground on a 70,000-square-foot facility that will serve employees, guests and house the company's global research and development team.
Company inaugurates 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business
November 7, 2017
CoreFX Ingredients, manufacturers of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions, inaugurated its 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business as its own entity.
Prepared Foods readers select Barry Callebaut Ruby Chocolate as their favorite new product launch from September 2017
November 2, 2017
There is no question about it. Barry Callebaut Ruby Chocolate is a popular new product among Prepared Foods readers. The product took 47% of the vote in the monthly Favorite Products Poll.
Pinnacle Foods’ Birds Eye Veggie Made Pasta delivers health in familiar new form.
October 31, 2017
It’s one thing to have a broad, bird’s eye view of grocery trends and shifts within the supermarket freezer case. Then again, each day finds Pinnacle Foods leaders looking very closely for ways to grow the Birds Eye frozen vegetable brand.
Hershey is investing in its core portfolio to deliver new products that appeal to people’s evolving snacking preferences
October 26, 2017
Earlier this year, the company released Reese’s Crunchy Cookie Cup, a variation of the iconic peanut butter cup stuffed with chocolate cookie bits for a sensorial experience that adds a crunchy bite to complement the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
New programs aim to tap unmet consumer opportunities, speed innovation
October 19, 2017
Based on a combination of future trends analysis, consumer insights, and a modernized cross-category development process, the programs guide the company’s research and development efforts to ensure an innovation pipeline that addresses evolving consumer needs and desires.
Puratos maintains innovation centers at its headquarters in Cherry Hill, NJ, as well as in Kenosha, WI; Rancho Dominguez, CA; Portland, OR; Miami; and Seattle
October 18, 2017
The innovation centers serve three primary purposes: developing concepts and prototypes across bakery, pâtisserie and chocolate; collaboration with customers; and training staff.
A handful of presentations focused on innovation case studies that told the story of how companies and brands navigated treacherous paths to measured success
Nearly all presenters at the 2017 New Products Conference referred to innovation as fundamental to success, whether that be in research and development, marketing, sales or any other stage of bringing products to market.