Foodservice
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...
World: Milk alternatives to flourish, finds report
The market for white milk, which is defined as packaged, unflavoured milk from all animals, is set to decline in much of the developed...
Americas: Partners spend US$35M on healthier school meals
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Football League (NFL), Fuel Up offer US$35 million in grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment...
Europe: Oil producer opens center, nurtures youths
Avril opens an agro-industrial center in south-western France that integrates all its activities from raw grain to bottled oil.
Worth €31 million (US$33.64 million), this...
Americas: ConAgra to use 100% cage-free eggs by 2025
ConAgra Foods says it will work toward a supply of 100% cage-free eggs in its US operations by 2025.
"This decision is part of ConAgra’s...
Americas: Consumers found to be more mindful about taking sugar
The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years, were issued last week and one of the new guidelines’ strongest recommendation...
Americas: US demand for fresh ingredients thawing frozen foods growth
The growing demand for fresh products or, at least, fresher products in refrigerated rather than frozen form is challenging the US frozen foods sector,...
Americas: Fragmented market, novelty grow niche brands
The massive fragmentation of consumers’ beliefs about health is contributing to the break-up of traditional food and beverage market, says Julian Mellentin, director of...
World: Taste, flavor drive flavored milk consumption, finds DSM report
Flavored milk consumption is soaring and is not limited to children alone, as adults are also embracing these dairy beverages, according to DSM's Global...
Europe: Companies opens line in The Netherlands to pack imported grapes
The Budelpack Group and IQ Packing have started InnoFresh Packing BV in The Netherlands to automatically pack grapes into punnets.
Over the past two years,...