Fast food growth rate set to be a whopper in India
While the Indian economy slows, its consumers’ taste for burgers and pizzas is growing fast, with one research agency suggesting the fast food market there will double over the next three years.
Archives for September 18, 2013
UK consumers toss 6.7m tonnes of food annually
With UK regulations limiting household refuse, food manufacturers are being challenged to increase recyclable packaging and help cut food waste.
EU ban on Union Jack Flag food labels not true
The EU Commission has denied it plans to ban the use of the Union Jack Flag on British meat.
McDonald’s wades into Chipotle Mexican Grill debate
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched "The Scarecrow," a game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and an animated short film on You Tube.
Special edition: Amino Acids and Protein
Plant or animal: A global protein snap shot
From gym powders and shakes to German ‘evening’ breads to ‘brogurt’ – high-protein yoghurt marketed at men – to the rise of Greek yoghurt in the US, protein bars, meat substitutes and good ol’ ‘trad’ dairy – protein is powering right now.
General Mills has ‘unwavering faith’ that cereal is an adaptable category
The US breakfast cereal category can be bolstered by unlocking neglected brands and pushing deeper into the natural segment, the head of cereals at General Mills says.
Food labeling bill proposes radical changes to 'natural' claims, wholegrain labels, added sugars; but chances of success are slim, say lawyers
A bill proposing sweeping changes to food labeling laws covering everything from ‘natural’ claims to whole grain statements has been welcomed by consumer groups, but stands little chance of success, legal experts have told FoodNavigator-USA.