Beverage
Arsenic: It's Not Just For Apple Juice Anymore
February 22, 2012 10:04 am | Videos | CommentsA study released last week found high levels of arsenic in baby formula and cereal bars.
Cargill Launches Cocoa Farmer Training Program
February 22, 2012 9:59 am | News | CommentsCargill's cocoa & chocolate business - in close cooperation with the Ghana Cocoa Board - is expanding its Cargill Sustainable Cocoa Program with the launch of an extensive four year commitment to farmer training in Ghana.
X-Ray Inspection System
February 21, 2012 4:12 pm | Products | CommentsThe PowerChek x-ray system identifies objects that are a different density than the product it is inspecting.
More Schools Serve Three Meals A Day
February 21, 2012 1:08 pm | by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama in December 2010, provides federal funds for the after-school dinner program in areas where at least half the students qualify for free or reduced price lunches. Before the change, the program was limited to 13 states and the District of Columbia. Most states had provided money for only after-school snacks.
Indiana City Looks To Use Food Waste To Get Methane
February 21, 2012 1:06 pm | News | CommentsValparaiso is looking at using food waste to increase the amount of methane now generated at its sewage treatment facility, a move that would cut the plant's utility bills.
Kraft Income Up On Higher Prices
February 21, 2012 1:02 pm | News | CommentsThe company, whose brands include Nabisco, Maxwell House and Trident, and the rest of the food and beverage industry are coping with higher costs at a time when consumers in developed markets like the U.S. are limiting spending.
How We Process Processed Food
February 21, 2012 1:00 pm | Videos | CommentsArtist Stefani Bardin, TEDxManhattan 2011 Fellow, shows us her latest project — using a "smartpill" to reveal how we digest differently processed foods.
Consumer Trends: More Employees Lunching At Home
February 21, 2012 12:45 pm | News | CommentsSpurred by the lingering effects of the recession, consumers are cutting back on away-from-home lunch purchases. More than a third of respondents (37 percent) say they've cut back on foodservice spending at lunch over the past year, and 31 percent say they are eating lunch at home more often.
FDA To Review Inhalable Caffeine
February 21, 2012 10:09 am | by RODRIQUE NGOWI,Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
Photo Of The Day: Inhalable Caffeine
February 21, 2012 9:59 am | News | CommentsThe Food and Drug Administration will investigate the safety and legality of inhalable caffeine, created by Harvard biomedical engineering professor David Edwards
California Winemakers Try To Crack Chinese Market
February 20, 2012 9:00 am | by TRACIE CONE,Associated Press | News | CommentsCalifornia winemakers think the days of rice wine in China are waning as vintners find success marketing high-end cabernets to a new generation of upscale consumers. Wine exports crushed international sales records in 2011, due in large part to growing demand for California wines in China and Hong Kong.
Checkweighers
February 17, 2012 3:06 pm | Products | CommentsCompany's Checkweighers are PC-controlled and handle basic checkweighing (up to 150 pieces/minute) up to high-end checkweighing (up to 640 pieces/minute).
Consumer Trends: Using Technology To Improve Food Shopping Experience
February 17, 2012 12:37 pm | News | CommentsThe Department of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University will host the sixth annual Food Industry Summit on Thursday, March 8 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. A venue for food industry CEOs, presidents and executives to present their insights on major issues and trends, this year’s event will focus on how companies can best use technology to improve their customers' shopping experience.
Molson Coors Income Rises 58 Percent
February 17, 2012 10:15 am | News | CommentsMolson Coors Brewing Co. said Thursday that its net income rose 58 percent because it maintained and raised prices and cut costs and because the period had one more week this year than last.
Nestle Beats Expectations But Expects Tough Year
February 17, 2012 10:10 am | by JOHN HEILPRIN,Associated Press | News | CommentsNestle SA, the world's biggest food and drinks maker, managed to brush aside the impact of a soaring domestic currency to post a solid increase in profits in 2011 as sales rose strongly, particularly in developing countries. However, the maker of Nescafe, Perrier, Jenny Craig and Haagen Dazs accompanied its full-year statement on Thursday with a warning that tough times lie ahead.
HAIN On Health
February 17, 2012 9:30 am | Videos | CommentsThe CEO of Hain Celestial talks to Jim Cramer about how the company has capitalized on the healthy eating trend.
Consumer Trends: Organic Food Sales Hit Record In 2011
February 16, 2012 12:35 pm | News | CommentsFor the first time in four years since undertaking its Annual Organic Product Survey, TABS Group found a significant increase in American consumers reporting they purchased organic products and a jump in overall sales. Specifically, the percentage of all consumers stating they purchased organics rose from 39.8 percent in January 2011 to 41.8 percent in January 2012, a 5 percent increase, according to Dr. Kurt Jetta, TABS Group CEO.
U.S. And EU Sign Organic Food Agreement
February 15, 2012 1:06 pm | News | CommentsAmerican and EU officials say they've signed an agreement that will allow products certified as organic in Europe or the U.S. to be sold as organic in both regions.
Consumer Trends: Functional Drinks Are Fastest Growing Beverage Segment
February 15, 2012 1:04 pm | News | CommentsThe fastest growing drinks category from 2010-2015 will be functional drinks, which will grow at 5.0% per year to reach $61 billion. Bottled water will grow at 4.8% driving the total market to $125 billion, while concentrates will be the third-fastest-growing category at 3.3%.
Delay Of $650M Agro-Defense Lab A 'Huge Food Safety Issue'
February 15, 2012 1:00 pm | by JOHN MILBURN,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe $650 million lab is to be built near Kansas State University and replace an aging facility at Plum Island, N.Y. Kansas officials said Tuesday they're uncertain when the administration changed its mind on the project, but they will be seeking answers.
Hawaii Considers Taxing Sugary Drinks
February 15, 2012 12:55 pm | News | CommentsCoca-Cola and Pepsi are united in opposition of a proposal that would assess a surcharge on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in Hawaii.
Analyst Sees Solid Year For Food Makers
February 15, 2012 12:53 pm | News | CommentsMorgan Stanley analyst Matthew Grangier sees a solid year ahead for food makers. As he initiated coverage of the industry with a research note Tuesday, he noted that food makers and sellers typically benefit during a weak economy because consumers still need to eat — and they tend to do so at home more often.
Particle Size Analyzer
February 15, 2012 12:23 pm | Products | CommentsThe Mastersizer 3000 supports improved productivity through fast, fully automated measurement and cleaning, combined with instrument and data analysis software that streamlines every aspect of the instrument's use. In-built intelligence supports each measurement, from the outset through a successful conclusion.
Corn Products International To Change Name
February 15, 2012 10:14 am | News | CommentsFood ingredient maker Corn Products International Inc. plans to change its name to Ingredion as part of a strategy to present itself as a maker of several ingredients for the food, beverage and brewing industries.
Anheuser-Busch To Invest Up To $80M In Subsidiary
February 15, 2012 10:12 am | News | CommentsAnheuser-Busch says it will invest between $70 million and $80 million to increase production capacity at its Metal Container Corp. subsidy in the St. Louis suburb of Arnold.
