China to keep up high grain production tempo
China will continue to maintain a high rate of self-sufficiency in major grain output in order to achieve its food security target over the next decade, according to an official government-backed report.
Archives for April 22, 2014
Facebook campaign to choose 100 people for gluten-free product
How to get your face on a pack of sausages
A former BBC director who owns The Black Farmer, a gluten free brand known for its pork sausages, has launched a special edition Pork, Bramley Apple & Cider pack dedicated to its fan-base this month.
Little consumer choice in crisp category
Consumer choice has been tainted by too few brands dominating the crisp category, the founder of a new crisp brand has claimed.
We have to do more to reduce waste as an industry, warns Leatherhead expert
Food manufacturers should leave no stone unturned as they search for ways to decrease waste and increase the value of manufacturing waste streams, says Steve Osborn of Leatherhead Food Research.
Bemis heats up award-winning sandwich pouch for Hillshire
Flexible packaging specialists at Bemis have crafted a heat-and-eat sandwich pouch for Hillshire Brands, landing an achievement award in the process.
General Mills apologizes and backtracks on consumer legal policy
General Mills has reverted back to its old online legal terms following backlash and media outcry over its arbitration clause.
Kellogg: Increased fiber intake can slash health care costs
A Kellogg-commissioned study has suggested that $12.7bn in US healthcare costs could be saved if consumers ate more fiber.
Exclusive interview: Pat Crowley, director and founder of Chapul
Chapul cricket bars founder: ‘Our marketing approach has been absolute, utter optimism’
As one of the forerunners of the commercialization of edible insects in the US, Chapul, makes its first big push into the national market with its cricket protein bars, founder Pat Crowley caught up with FoodNavigator-USA on the enviable efficiency of...