by LauraMorrow | Dec 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
General Mills has filed international patents for gluten-free pizza, cookie and pie dough as part of the company’s effort to appeal to consumer demand for ready-to-bake products. The dough improves upon already-available gluten-free dry mixes with its better...
by LauraMorrow | Dec 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
More snack and cereal makers are switching from bag-in-box format to pouches, which allow for better portability and easy opening and closing, said Andrew Streeter, director of packaging management firm CPS International. For these and further innovations to be...
by LauraMorrow | Dec 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hershey is exploring the option of replacing the high fructose corn syrup in some of its products with sugar, according to chief research and development officer Will Papa, who said the company “take[s] into account what consumers want. And consumers are telling...
by LauraMorrow | Dec 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Michael Simon worked with Panera Bread for five years as its chief marketing officer before making a recent move to natural beverage company Bai Brands. Simon plans to boost consumer marketing for the five-year-old company, which he said is “in the heart of a...
by LauraMorrow | Nov 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Coca-Cola is looking to launch a high-protein, lower-sugar milk later this year in the U.S. market called Fairlife, as consumers spend less on soft drinks. The premium milk brand would offer 30% more calcium than regular milk without lactose or added proteins. Read...
by LauraMorrow | Nov 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Four major trends in food and beverage to watch in 2015 include Asian and Latin flavors such as sriracha maple and cherry yuzu, as well as Vietnamese and other gourmet coffees, all-day breakfast promotions, and nut-based products that promote healthy fats and protein,...
