Enhancing experiences with new products, flavors and techniques
May 26, 2015
How do you take your coffee or tea? Now there seem to be endless possibilities, from adventurous taste sensations to new combination concoctions to the brewing ideals of coffee purists and perfectionists. Here are ideas and products for enhancing your enjoyment of coffee and tea trends:
Developing upheaval in the food industry will affect every aspect of the business from farm to fork
May 20, 2015
According to "Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade," a groundbreaking report from Technomic Inc., the developing upheaval in the food industry will affect every aspect of the business from farm to fork, including sourcing processing, distribution, operations and marketing.
Crackers can offer a healthier alternative to traditional salty snacks such as chips, popcorn and pretzels
May 18, 2015
In a virtuous circle that promises to provide a significant boost to the market for crackers, major marketers in turn have begun to roll out an ever-expanding line of innovative products to meet the challenge created by soft sales and slow growth in product segments such as potato chips and cheese snacks.
Social sitcom parodies workplace challenges, and brings awareness to expanded portfolio
May 15, 2015
After decades of relying heavily on traditional television and print advertising, Newtons is infusing new life into the more-than-a-century-old biscuit brand with the launch of its first-ever original content series: Now We're Newtons. The episodic comedy, which premieres on May 11, observes a company in transition from "being run by the Figs" to "not just figs anymore."
Company supports U.S. government labeling recommendation
May 14, 2015
Mars, Incorporated is supporting two important recommendations designed to help consumers limit their intake of added sugars and achieve healthier, more balanced diets.
The company is reformulating its products and expanding to offer consumers more better-for-you snacking options
May 13, 2015
Recently acquired by Back to Nature Foods Company, L.L.C., a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VI L.P., SnackWell's is now looking to build on the success of its signature products – the Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies and Devil's Food Cookie Cakes – and is reinventing itself by reformulating its products and expanding its product line. As part of the brand revitalization, SnackWell's is also unveiling a new brand logo, tagline and packaging.
New research and promotion program could be a major step for organic
May 12, 2015
In a groundbreaking move for the nation's organic sector, the Organic Trade Association (OTA), in collaboration with the GRO Organic Core Committee, on Tuesday formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin steps to conduct a vote on and implement a research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry.
The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages are among key factors
May 8, 2015
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages, aging boomers, smaller households, and the need for fresh and non-processed foods are among the factors driving the shift in what and how consumers eat, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.
DairyPure milk provides eight essential nutrients – calcium, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin, phosphorus and potassium
May 8, 2015
Dean Foods Company introduced a nationally branded fresh white milk: DairyPure. Ensuring that its milk
starts pure and stays pure from farm to fridge, DairyPure is backed by an exclusive Five-Point Purity
Promise.