Manufacturing: Page 155
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Price, transparency drive consumers' meat purchasing decisions: survey
Packaging variety and snacking are two opportunities for meat producers to address consumers' changing needs.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Bring on the chocolate: Nestle USA adds Turkish variety to expansion of premium category
As of late last year, premium chocolate accounted for 8% of total U.S. chocolate market sales.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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How FDA testing for glyphosate could impact manufacturers
If the FDA detects high levels of glyphosate in the food supply, the impact could ripple beyond Monsanto and farmers to impact manufacturers.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Millennials drive transparency, but legacy brands still needed
It's all about offering consumers choices, because not all shoppers are going to reach for the "healthier" version of a product they've bought for years.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Parmesan cheese and olive oil uncover mislabeling issues
The FDA plays a role, as regulations can be manipulated, as they were for cellulose content in parmesan cheese.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Agency weighing pros and cons of seafood traceability rules
NOAA is requesting feedback on proposed rules that would implement new seafood traceability protocols.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2016 -
How a robot discerns 'healthier' product reformulations
A robot invented for testing dental materials can distinguish textural differences between original and reformulated products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Organic foods: Nutritionally superior, study says — but investors fear inelastic demand
Because eating organic is a choice, organic food producers are not as reliable an investment as traditional processed food counterparts, analysts say.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 16, 2016 -
FDA to reopen comment period on proposed gluten-free labeling for fermented foods
The growth of the gluten-free industry has provoked the need for clearer labeling guidelines across food categories.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What manufacturers can do about the rumored cocoa shortage
Manufacturers have two basic strategies when trying to sustain margins during a commodity shortage like this one: eat the costs — pun intended — or "become smarter," the director of industry and solution marketing at PROS said in an interview.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Manufacturers are pushing premium chocolate this Valentine's Day to overcome low volumes, high costs
Consumers will spend $1.1 billion on sweets for this year's Valentine's Day, a 2.6% uptick from last year and the highest growth rate since 2011, according to the National Confectioners Association.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Functional becomes fashionable — and why manufacturers are paying attention
The category enables manufacturers to address consumers' demands for more nutrient-rich foods ... but without a standardized definition, it can be difficult for developing and marketing products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Perdue Foods to expand ground chicken production at NC plant with $10.9M investment
Parent Perdue Farms has been a leader in removing antibiotics from chicken production.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Why the FDA is halting non-toxigenic E. coli testing for raw milk cheese
Producers say the testing requirement could "limit the production of raw milk cheese without demonstrably benefitting public health," according to the FDA.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016 -
In line with trends, Mars to remove artificial colors across portfolio over 5 years
This move was expected considering the major industry shift, but it's bold, as it encompasses the company's entire human food portfolio.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Global popcorn market bursting thanks to exotic flavor expansions
Up-and-coming brands like Skinny Pop have also helped reposition the popcorn category.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Why the categories that score during the Super Bowl aren't the 'trendy' ones
Manufacturers don't have to worry about consumer concerns come Super Bowl week as dietary trends become an afterthought.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016 -
What the rise of artisan jerky producers means for the meat snacks industry
IRI reports jerky sales grew by 12.5% last year, as consumers have been looking for protein-rich snacks and more artisan producers swarm the market.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Why probiotics, plant-based protein are the next go-to sports drink ingredients
GoodBelly has developed protein shakes made with high levels of probiotics and plant-based proteins, which provide functionality and smooth texture.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 2, 2016 -
The growth of 'cultured meat' — and how it could upend the meat industry
Pricing, scale of production, and consumer perceptions will all impact whether cultured meat is something traditional meat producers should be concerned about.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
In a nutty twist, manufacturers buying almonds again as prices rapidly decline
Almond prices have decreased 25% since late 2014, offering manufacturers the opportunity to lower their own prices for almond-containing products or reintroduce those products back to market.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Bake-off time: General Mills seeks solutions to deflating baking industry
Startups are more concerned with ingredients, but major players are looking at pricing and fostering the at-home baking experience.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
In addition to transparency, consumers seek input in GMO labeling: study
Transparency means more than just labeling — it's also about manufacturers involving consumers in the process of making that decision, according to the study's findings.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2016 -
What's in a label? Consumers seeking 'natural' foods without knowing meaning: study
The term "natural" isn't federally regulated, so the label leads to an array of interpretations.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2016 -
States to tackle GMO labeling, sales, and growth in 2016
A national GMO labeling standard could supersede these states' efforts, if Congress passes one this year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2016
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