Manufacturing: Page 98
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IFIC touts the benefits of processed foods in new online campaign
The interactive webpage invites users to "process" the benefits that modern production methods yield, such as safe, nutrient-rich and gluten-free items.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Coca-Cola finds opportunity in slow times for soda
The company's small pack sizes and online ordering, which drove 4% of the segment's sales growth last year, prove there are still paths to expansion for carbonated beverages.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 20, 2017 -
General Mills' earnings show continued slide in sales and profits
Sales have been declining for nine straight quarters at the iconic cereal company, so it plans to aggressively focus on restructuring and momentum to improve performance.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Post Holdings to buy Bob Evans Farms for $1.53B
The deal is expected to strengthen the cereal maker's position by adding the breakfast company's popular packaged goods line to its extensive RTE morning food portfolio.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Eight O'Clock Coffee aims for younger drinkers with new infused blends
The brand hopes three new blends promoting relaxation, high caffeine content and an acai infusion will give it better positioning in a competitive market.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Tyson's plans for Kansas chicken plant ruffle local feathers
Concerns about the proposed processing facility, hatchery and feed mill mainly hinge on environmental issues, especially from residents living near the site.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Expect more partnerships between startups and big brands, says Unilever
A company report says big brands and small upstarts both have plenty to gain by collaborating, including discovering new products, ways of doing business and improving efficiency.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why functional foods have a healthy prognosis
As consumers want their food to make them healthier, more products touting benefits appear on store shelves and analysts forecast a CAGR of 6.53% in the U.S.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
USDA
Deep Dive5 functional ingredients that bring a wealth of health benefits
Consumers increasingly are turning to items that not only help them stay healthy, but mitigate certain health conditions and ailments.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From cancer to Alzheimer's, health is on the menu for food manufacturers
As their core packaged food businesses struggle, Hormel, Nestle and others are turning to nutritional therapy and medical foods — a niche-yet-promising market that's worth an estimated $15 billion.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Q&A
Q&A: Ganeden CEO Michael Bush on where probiotics are headed — and the unexpected places they're found
The probiotics leader's executive talks about how the good-for-you bacteria is in all sorts of food and drink now — and why more targeted strains are likely on the horizon.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How data, transparency and authenticity can drive food and beverage sales
Brands don't have to be big or have a lot of money. But they do have to be smart about what consumers want, top marketers from Catalina told a packed crowd at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2017 -
HelloFresh looks to beef up its tech workforce
The meal kit provider will hire 100 workers for its IT and tech departments, which CTO Nuno Simaria calls the "backbone" of the business.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Jolt Cola is making a highly caffeinated comeback
The 1980s original energy drink returns to shelves this month through a one-year exclusive deal with Dollar General stores.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Will maple tap some of pumpkin spice's popularity?
The popular tree sap flavoring is showing strong growth — especially in beverages — as interest in the ubiquitous autumnal spice blend appears to be reaching a peak.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017 -
GMA: SmartLabel usage is on track and growing
While product labeling and usage statistics are encouraging, the scannable information initiative still needs a consumer outreach campaign to make it as effective as possible.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Hormel's journey beyond meat production continues
President and CEO James P. Snee said that by 2020, the protein giant wants 15% of its net sales to come from items that were developed in the previous five years.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Parents want nutritious, organic, low sugar foods for their children
Results of the BabyCenter food and nutrition survey mirror some of today's food trends for adults.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
8 natural food trends catching on with consumers
Market research found new products are most likely to resonate with shoppers if they contain a value that's important to consumers, such as transparency, social purpose and environmental stewardship.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Scientists work on egg replacements, but should manufacturers stick with the real thing?
The ingredients are becoming more popular, but getting rid of eggs in some products is difficult in terms of chemistry and taste.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Grains make up less than 15% of the average American diet
According to new research, these foods provide the dietary fiber, folate and iron, as well as calcium, magnesium and vitamin A people need for optimum health, so their consumption should be encouraged.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
With $44M in funding, Ripple shows peas could be the future of dairy alternatives
The Silicon Valley startup has sold 2.5 million bottles of beverages made from yellow peas since it first appeared in the marketplace last April.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Opinion
How blockchain will restore consumer confidence in food safety
The technology was created specifically to solve the problem of transparency and trust between multiple parties. VeChain co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu explains how manufacturers can best make it work for them.
By Sunny Lu • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Hampton Creek obtains patent for unique plant protein scanning process
The company has automated a system for researching plant proteins by breaking them down to the molecular level and searching for desirable properties — like emulsification, protein content and thermal stability.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Hostess aims to sweeten market share with innovative treats
In an effort to reposition itself in the crowded U.S. baked goods market, the snacks maker is introducing new products such as chocolate peanut butter Twinkies and cinnamon sugar crunch Donettes.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2017
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