TECH FLASH Splenda CEO says Ramazzini study is flawed CEO Ted Gelov disputes linking the consumption of Splenda to leukemia. Jeremy Gerrard March 29, 2016 Researchers worked to determine the product’s carcinogenic effect in mice.Read More
Salty snacks market worth $27 billion by 2020 Jeremy Gerrard March 28, 2016 Recent interest in ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn and alternative fruit and vegetable chips are driving revenue growth for some companies. Read More
Meat, snack foods to be fastest growing food industry segments through 2022 Jeremy Gerrard March 24, 2016 The US food industry is projected to grow at a steady rate of 2.9 percent CAGR through 2022. Read More
TECH FLASH Eyeing food trends, Chobani expands product portfolio The Greek yogurt giant is using its influence and brand status to introduce new dips and drinks Jeremy Gerrard March 15, 2016 The products are built on the Mediterranean tradition of shared spreads. Read More
TECH FLASH CPG focus needs to be digital CPG companies must stay up to date when it comes to e-commerce trends or risk being phased out by the competition Jeremy Gerrard March 15, 2016 Companies are facing a “winner-take-all” situation, with half of the sales growth coming from digital channels.Read More
ConAgra to expand Lamb Weston operations Jeremy Gerrard March 14, 2016 ConAgra Foods, Inc. is investing $30 million to expand operations at its Boardman, OR facility to grow its Lamb Weston business. Read More
Chick-fil-A to source 100 percent cage-free eggs Jeremy Gerrard March 11, 2016 Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced its plan to source 100 percent cage-free eggs over the next 10 years. Read More
FMI Connect 2016 keynote lineup announced Jeremy Gerrard March 10, 2016 The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced its three premier sessions at FMI Connect. Read More
Crispy M&M’s designated Product of the Year, retro food trends still in vogue Jeremy Gerrard March 10, 2016 Originally debuting in 1998, M&M’s Crispy returned to shelves last year after a 10-year hiatus. Read More
Mondelez launches first snack in over a decade Jeremy Gerrard March 10, 2016 Mondelez International is responding to demand by launching its first new snack brand in more than a decade: GOOD THiNS. Read More