Manufacturing: Page 91
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Comax's 2018 flavor trends mix popular tastes and strange combinations
From salted caramel s'mores to whiskey pickle, the flavor technology firm has come up with four collections it believes will play significant roles in shaping next year's food and beverages.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Aw, nuts! Coconut shortages starting to impact some consumers.
Surging global demand for the drupe in foods, beverages and personal care products has created shortages in parts of the world that could become more common until new crops start producing.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Johnsonville launches smoky and sophisticated sausage flavor
The Wisconsin company's new Smoked Bourbon BBQ flavor gives stores an on-trend product that appeals to consumers at any time of day.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Opinion
Industry disruption demands effective manufacturer-retailer collaboration
In a rapidly changing sector with growing competition, Wayne Spencer from T-Pro Solutions offers advice on how food producers and stores can work more closely together to achieve meaningful results.
By Wayne Spencer • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Retrieved from General Mills on November 29, 2017
General Mills cuts artificial flavors and colors from its baking products
The CPG giant is eliminating synthetic ingredients in its Gold Medal and Pillsbury brands in response to consumer demand for clean label foods.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Plant-based foods ordering more taste off of today's menu
As consumers demand to eat food not made from meat, competitive manufacturers are under pressure to make their products increasingly flavorful and realistic.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Can changing prices on foods and beverages make Americans eat healthier?
New research from Tufts University finds that subsidies for nutritious items — like fresh produce and nuts — and taxes on unhealthy ones — like red meats and soda — could reduce deaths due to stroke, diabetes and heart disease.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Whole Foods organic chicken supplier plans to triple production
Bell & Evans, the country's oldest producer, is building a new processing plant in Pennsylvania to keep up with demand.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 29, 2017 -
AB InBev spending $755M to tap its eighth Mexican brewery
Beer from the country remains popular among residents there and also with drinkers in the U.S.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Could fried foods influence climate change?
New research shows that fat droplets released in the cooking process could encourage cloud formation — which may have significant environmental impacts.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Cookies come loaded with vegetables, but will consumers bite?
Farm & Oven is introducing Bakery Bites that contain 40% of the daily-recommended veggie intake per serving. The product also is high in fiber and has added probiotics.
By Erika Kincaid • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Consumers love breakfast food, but are OK with skipping the morning meal
Instead of driving home the importance of the eating occasion, manufacturers — especially of cereal — are trying to capitalize on the snacking trend.
By Erika Kincaid • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Frito-Lay bites down on building a healthier chip
In an effort to cater to the growing snacking trend and millennial demand for better-for-you foods, the PepsiCo division is reducing salt and saturated fat while adding more fiber, whole grains, vegetables and protein.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Pumpkin not the only pie being served up this Thanksgiving
As Americans indulge on the perennial favorite this holiday, retailers are providing consumers with additional choices, including low-calorie and no-sugar options.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Gum's bubble bursts as consumer interest wanes
Many factors could be contributing to the decline, including the prevalence of more breath-freshening options and the emergence of self-checkout lanes that curtail last-minute purchases.
By Erika Kincaid • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Not in Kansas anymore: Tyson to build $300M processing plant in Tennessee
The poultry giant found a new location for its expansion after local opposition to a project in the Sunflower State surfaced earlier this fall.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Nestle may be considering Hain Celestial acquisition
Taking over the natural food and beverage maker could appease activist investors and provide a much-needed sales boost in the better-for-you space.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Turkey oversupply gobbles into Hormel's Q4 earnings
The company ended the year with an 8% volume slide and an overall sales drop of 4%, thanks to more trouble with Jennie-O and Muscle Milk.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Campbell Soup posts 'difficult' quarter as soup sales decline
The maker of V8, Goldfish crackers and Prego pasta sauces said it was impacted by a “different promotional approach” with a major customer — likely Walmart — that cut revenue.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Barilla launches venture capital fund and innovation hub
The Italian pasta company is looking for good ideas to nurture using a combination of investment capital, access to its plant and a virtual network of practical help and advice.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Conagra's makeover of iconic frozen food brands is heating up sales
The food giant has found success in the once unpopular category, with Healthy Choice, Banquet and Marie Callender’s items seeing sharp growth since adding on-trend offerings.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Coca-Cola CEO eyes 'bolt-on' deals as beverage maker steps up innovation
The soda maker is aggressively overhauling its current roster of products and looking outside the company for new brands as consumer preferences change and e-commerce gains traction.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Pabst could lift some spirits with move from beer into bourbon
The new alcohol, which is being rolled out under the Not Your Father’s brand, is currently for sale in Wisconsin and Illinois. A nationwide rollout is planned for 2018.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 17, 2017 -
What's the best way to make raw flour safer for consumers?
Following two recent recalls for potential E. coli contamination, some manufacturers are looking for a cost-effective kill step to lower the pathogen risk.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Is California ripe for expansion of olive oil production?
Vincent Ricchiuti, director of operations for ENZO Olive Oil, thinks that the market's potential is largely untapped.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2017
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