Kellogg launches venture capital fund Jeremy Gerrard June 20, 2016 The company plans to invest approximately $100 million into start-businesses pioneering new ingredients, foods, packaging and enabling technology. Read More
Hormel Foods releases annual corporate responsibility report June 16, 2016 Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation launched its 10th annual corporate responsibility report.Read More
“Clean label” drives coffee creamer trends Jeremy Gerrard June 14, 2016 Consumers continue to show a preference for “pure,” “real,” “natural,” and organic foods.Read More
Study: Food and beverage companies expect ‘significant’ sales increases in 2016 Jeremy Gerrard June 14, 2016 According to the annual US Food & Beverage Industry Study, manufacturers are confident sales will increase 14 percent compared to 2015. Read More
Keurig axes cold-drink machine, offers full refund Jeremy Gerrard June 8, 2016 Keurig is discontinuing the manufacturing of its Kold home soda appliance and pods and offering a full refund to anyone who purchased the machine.Read More
Nine natural and organic food trends for 2016 June 2, 2016 Sterling-Rice Group has identified nine of the top natural and organic food trends manufacturers can look for in 2016.Read More
Bottled water to overtake soft drinks It could be the largest beverage category by 2017 and possibly earlier. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 In 2015, bottled water sales were up 8.9 percent over the previous year. Read More
TECH FLASH Organic sales hit record $43 billion in 2015 The industry segment was up 11 percent in 2015. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 Approximately $39.7 billion of the $43.3 billion total of all food sold in the US last year was from organic food sales. Read More
Hottest candy and snack trends for 2016 May 24, 2016 The National Confectioners Association has unwrapped the latest trends taking shape at the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo held this week in Chicago.Read More
Ferrara expands Black Forest organic candy line Jeremy Gerrard May 18, 2016 Ferrara Candy Company has released four new organic candy products and invested more than $25 million into its organic infrastructure. Read More