Consumers demanding more ‘free’ foods
Food processing and packaging firms are increasingly impacted by consumers’ desire to avoid gluten, dairy, soy, and other ingredients, according to Packaged Facts.
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COMMODITY REPORTS: FAO
FAO: 2014 wheat production to drop amid record cereal trading
There are large supplies of cereal and record trade levels set for 2014, but world wheat production will drop by 2%, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
FAO: Ukraine-Russia tensions and poor weather lead to sharp rise in food prices
Unfavourable weather conditions in the Asia, Brazil and the US, coupled with increased political tension in the Black Sea region have led to a steep increase in world food prices, says the FAO.
From Pirate’s Booty to SexyPop: In conversation with the 'Shaman of snacks'
A former commodities trader with a passion for snacks, Robert Ehrlich turned Pirate’s Booty into a multimillion dollar brand. But can he strike gold again with his latest product, SexyPop? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with the ‘shaman of snacks’ to find...
Olympus Automation wins £30k for Steam Infusion
Olympus Automation’s Steam Infusion has won a £30k award by Shell Springboard a competition sponsored by industry giant Shell for reducing carbon emissions.
Balchem expands specialized ingredients empire with $567m deal to acquire SensoryEffects
Microencapsulation expert Balchem Corporation has unveiled plans to acquire spray-dried ingredients specialist SensoryEffects (Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Company) in a $567m mega-deal it claims will create “one of the most comprehensive food...
Cereal psychology: Mascot eye contact sparks consumer trust
Mascots on breakfast cereals that gaze directly into a consumer’s line of vision can spark trust; findings that researchers say could be used to fuel growth of better-for-you lines.
Reduce bread packaging by 20% with no shelf life impact: Study
Industrial bread manufacturers should stop over-packing bread because thinner plastic films do not impact shelf life standards, researchers say.