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Restaurant Sales Growth Continues

This will mark the fifth consecutive year of restaurant industry sales growth despite a continued challenging economic landscape.
January 29, 2014
Industry sales are projected to exceed $683 billion in 2014, up 3.6% from 2013's sales volume of $659.3 billion.
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World's Encapsulation Market

The food encapsulation technology market is estimated to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2013 to 2018.
January 29, 2014
The changing consumer trends with increasing health awareness are driving the market for functional and fortified foods.
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Semisolidifying Vegetable Oils

Researchers have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form.
January 28, 2014
The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes.
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Hilmar Investing in California

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc. announced plans to build a milk powder processing facility in Turlock, California.
January 28, 2014
The Turlock facility will produce a variety of milk powders.
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Forecasting the Global Beverage Market

Rabobank has published a new report on the global beverage industry.
January 28, 2014
The report predicts growth lower than historical standards but which can be mitigated by strategic initiatives focusing on direct selling, co-manufacturing and distribution efficiency.
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Recognition for Suja

Suja Juice Co. was named third among Forbes Magazine's 2014 list of America's Top 100 Most Promising Companies.
January 28, 2014
Suja was the only consumer packaged goods company within the top 25.
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Revamping Nutrition Labels

The Food and Drug Administration says that updating nutrition labels is a priority this year.
January 27, 2014
Nevertheless, it is unclear exactly when any label changes would take effect.
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Where is the Beef?

New research reveals some 39% of beef and other red meat consumers ate less in 2013 than they did in 2012.
January 27, 2014
That desire to cut meat out of the diet also appears to be impacting pork consumption trends as well.
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Covance Investing

Covance Inc. announced the expansion of its nutritional chemistry and food safety services.
January 27, 2014
This new lab will complement existing laboratories in Madison, Wis., Battle Creek, Mich., Greenfield, Ind., and Singapore.
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Sargento Personnel Moves

Sargento Foods Inc. announced the hiring of several new team members.
January 27, 2014
The additions include Joy Judski as director of Sales.
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