Americas: PepsiCo’s beverage brand releases four flavors
PepsiCo's Mtn Dew Kickstart introduces four flavors to the lineup – Midnight Grape, Watermelon, Blueberry Pomegranate and Blood Orange.
In conjunction with the release of...
Asia Pacific: Southeast Asia to demand more emulsifiers for packaged food
The Southeast Asia food emulsifier market is anticipated to witness robust growth during the forecast period, particularly due to increasing demand for packaged food,...
Europe: EFSA updates claim guidance for clarity
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims made on food products.
As well as revising...
Americas: New spin to Japanese rice crackers
Lotus Foods is creating Japanese rice cracker Arare with healthier ingredients and innovative new flavors.
Organic whole grain brown and heirloom black rice replace commercial...
Americas: Consumers respond to better-for-you confectionery, finds association
The US confectionery industry has fared well in recent years, both during the height of the recession and its aftermath — underscoring the importance...
Europe: Polish company uses new bottle design for sauces
Poland's producer of mayonnaise, mustards and sauces, WSP Spolem, has selected the Euro Squeeze barrier bottle from RPC Promens Consumer Corby for its products.
The...
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: contest begins for the next Quaker oatmeal flavor
The Quaker Oats Company has rolled out the Bring Your Best Bowl contest from New York, US, which is a nationwide search for the...
Europe: Demand for convenience drive sales in ready meal solutions
The ready meals market continued to expand in 2014 and rose by 5%, which was driven by the surge in demand for convenience and...
Europe: Authorities want fresh, natural food for schools
New measures to strengthen and boost funding for a European Union (EU) scheme to provide fruit, vegetables and milk products in schools were backed...