Foodservice
Americas: Verso releases papers for foodservice packaging
Verso Corporation introduces GlazeGuard, a family of lightweight uncoated machine-glazed papers designed for oil and grease resistant (OGR) foodservice applications.
The GlazeGuard product family is...
Americas: FDA wishes for reduced sodium levels in processed, prepared food
The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry.
Average...
Americas: US restaurants help consumers reduce their sodium intake
In response to FDA’s announcement outlining a series of “voluntary targets” for restaurants and packaged-food manufacturers to reduce sodium levels, the National Restaurant Association...
Americas: Quick service restaurants woo consumers with healthy breakfast
Customers can now design their meals according to their tastes and dietary requirements due to increased demand for customization in food served in quick...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra launches Anchor Food Professionals from China
Fonterra has launched its global foodservice brand, Anchor Food Professionals, offering knowledge and optimizing dairy ingredients using Fonterra’s research and development capability to meet...
Americas: Consumers respond to combo meal offerings, says analyst
Major quick service hamburger chains are back to offering combo meal deals and consumers are responding, finds The NPD Group.
After several years of declines...
Americas: Carton bottle with bio-based plastic debuts in the US
Tetra Pak introduces a new version of its Tetra Top package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, in the US with...
Europe: What’s next for sustainable sourcing, asks summit
Sustainable sourcing has become fashionable in the food industry, with a growing number of companies making such commitments.
However, the increasing number of sustainability...
Europe: Dairy sector drives consumer engagement in the day, says analyst
Daypart targeting, in which brands pitch products for consumption at particular times of the day, and high-protein products are two of the key trends...
Europe: Using MAP to pack fresh meat
Over recent years, the range of fresh pre-packed meat available in the self-service areas of supermarkets has increased steadily.
Today, pre-packed meat products hold...