Future food processing trends will focus on convenience, which in turn will see healthier options for snacks on-the-go in terms of the variety of flavour and texture, according to tna.
Little Duck Organics’ Mighty Oats single-serve cereal cups boast an outer carton that, when planted in the garden, sprouts tasty vegetables from the seeds in the paperboard.
Fritsch is working on a filling machine that can pump stiff product like beans into baked goods; a development that could boost sales by 10-15%, its technical head says.
The gluten-free industry must improve availability, quality and cost of products in light of a fourfold increase in UK celiac diagnosis over the past two decades, says the CEO of Coeliac UK.
Frost & Sullivan host GIL Europe 2014 May 14, London
Food producers need to keep up with technology, adopt risk management practices, and work together to meet the increasing demand for food in the coming years; according to Frost & Sullivan.
Nutritious snacks have not boomed because manufacturers overwhelmed consumers in a category where indulgence remains more important, says the head of food and drink at Datamonitor Consumer.
Clear Lam has launched Prima Pak, a packaging product combining the lightweight properties of flexible with the stackability and shelf appeal of rigid.
Consensus was real innovation was difficult to perceive with the naked eye at Vitafoods Europe this year. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t exist, says Healthy Marketing Team president and expert consultant, Peter Wennstrom, in this guest article.
The Food Processing Machinery and Packaging Machinery association of the VDMA (German Engineering Federation) has hired a marketing and communications manager to coincide with the launch of an online customer catalogue at Interpack 2014.
How to achieve higher crop yield in the Mediterranean, crop breeding with food safety as a priority, and the benefits of micronutrient biofortication of staple crops.
A fund-raising campaign established by a consortium of international crop researchers aims to raise US$100m in five years to support development projects to increase global wheat production by 50% over the next 20 years.
Big interview: Craig Lieberman, founder & CEO, 34 Degrees
When Craig Lieberman flew to Sydney to study for a Master’s Degree in International Relations in the mid-1990s, his goal was to be a diplomat. But not long after he arrived, the idea for another, very different, career started to take shape.
Severe winter affects ADM earnings, India’s foodgrain storage problem, Perton launches first-of-its-kind grain analyzer, Mühlenchemie moves into India and Horizon’s New York mill gets upgraded.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERPACK 2014: EXECUTIVE BAKERY ROUNDTABLE
Keeping up with consumer change, hunting out talent to align with trends and reacting strategically to global crises has to be top of the agenda, three bakery CEOs say.
Secondary packaging machinery companies like Kliklok-Woodman work to meet food customer demands for high-performance equipment that is simple to operate.
There are significant opportunities to grow the Rudi’s Organic Bakery brand, both through increasing distribution and taking it into new categories, says its new owner, Hain Celestial.
Challenging weather conditions in various countries, coupled with continuing political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, according to the FAO's first major forecast for 2014.
Microwave popcorn was a childhood favorite snack of Kristy Lewis; though her nostalgia turned to disillusionment when as an adult she learned that the chemical-, hydrogenated oil-laden formula hadn’t evolved alongside her growing awareness.
Differences between food consumers and markets around the globe are disappearing due to safety and performance standardization, according to one packaging expert.
New research from Purdue University scientists has revealed the dye content of scores of packaged food products, some of which contain more than the 35 mg per serving that has been shown in certain trials to affect behavior among a small percentage of...
Dr Michael Okoroafor, VP, Packaging R&D/Innovation, H.J. Heinz, will open the keynote address at PMMI’s (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies), East Afripack 2014.
Kellogg subsidiary Kashi has joined a growing list of big food companies that have agreed to stop using the term ‘all-natural’ to describe certain products in response to a tidal wave of civil litigation over the controversial term.
Coding and marking equipment geared toward food packaging must keep up with the ever-changing demands placed on the food industry, according to one Videojet leader.
Coveris Group will create awareness of its corporate branding at Interpack 2014 after integrating five companies into one last year; Exopack, Britton Group, Kobusch, PACCOR and Paragon Print & Packaging.
Packaging will become a one-stop-shop within the next 10 years with automation handling all primary and secondary packaging, according to Bosch Packaging Technology.
Cereal Partners UK has defended its cinema advert for Nestlé Cookie Crisp breakfast cereal and the health values of the product, following a complaint claiming it encouraged an unhealthy lifestyle in children.
Nanotechnology to deliver nutrients or flavors into bakery remains nascent, but that will change over the next decade, says RNI Conseil’s scientific and regulatory affairs senior consultant.
Snack giant Snyder's-Lance is to buy Wisconsin-based Baptista's Bakery and sell its private brands business as its re-shapes its portfolio to focus on branded products and expand its capabilities in premium and better-for-you snacks.
Get the latest insights and highlights from the Vitafoods 2014 show right from your web browser with our live video feed from the show. Tune in to watch key interviews with vitafoods attendees as they happen, plus our own Livetafoods Live! debates.
The UK government will finalize its decision on mandatory folic acid fortification of white flour next year following blood folate tests, says the Department of Health (DoH).
Genetic modification (GM) of wheat genes to ‘silence’ protein fractions toxic to those with celiac disease holds promise for cereal development, researchers say.
Sales of store-brand packaged foods increased during the recession, but factors like quality are keeping them from returning brand-named packaging to their carts.
Black ingredients are considered healthier in China and black breakfast cereals are making a debut splash in the market; a trend Western companies should take note of, says a Datamonitor researcher.
tna is celebrating the acquisition of FOODesign, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last month, and has announced plans to open an office in Asia in June.
