Food Manufacturing Trends
Sweet and sinful
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Key food trends for 2012
Forecast predicts snacking, global cuisine and shared food experiences will become the norm this year
On the Shelf!
A sampling of the latest new consumer products includes soothing beverages, winning beers, Asian ingredients and layered dips
Putting Salt in its Place
Food producers are turning to reformulation and salt replacers to voluntarily cut sodium from their products, before it becomes mandatory
Market research firm predicts food trends for 2011
More restaurant-style meals. Less sodium, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. More about the positive ingredients. These are just some of the trends Mintel, a Chicago-based market research company, predicts will make an impact in 2011. The company says the predictions represent the continuations of current big-picture trends and what food manufacturers are doing. The company ...
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Sweet and sinful
Premium quality and unique flavour combinations are encouraging even the most health-conscious consumers to indulge in the occasional chocolate or candy treat
SIAL Canada 2012 showcases winners
The SIAL trade show and conference took place in Montreal in May and held competitions for producers of innovative food products, coffee and olive oil
The Ethical Omnivore
When it comes to meat and poultry, consumers are bringing ethical and safety concerns to the table
Grocer cleans up its private label line
President’s Choice brand products will no longer have artificial colours and flavours, says Loblaw Companies
Rural romanticism and “natural” foods
Ronald Doering takes a hard look at what consumers want, what farmers can deliver and how the CFIA is to regulate it all
Dairy processing goes green
Transforming energy and water usage is allowing Canada’s dairy industry to save costs and be responsible corporate citizens
Whole grains, high fibre proving popular
A recent report out of the U.S. says the global market for whole grains and high fibre is set to reach US$27.6 billion by 2017
Partnership promotes a global halal certification
Organizations in the U.K. and Saudi Arabia push to simplify Halal certification for the food industry with one global standard
On the Shelf!
A sampling of the latest new consumer products includes wine for the people, healthy meat and fruit snacks, brown rice cereal, soups on the go, lemon iced tea and mini ice cream bars
The power of sustainable protein in the 21st century
Johann Tergesen discusses the role of non-meat proteins in feeding the growing global population
Fruit juices get their own probiotics
Chr. Hansen has launched a probiotic that can survive a juice product’s shelf life
Campbell Soup phases out BPA
Food giant begins phasing out the chemical bisphenol A from all its canned foods, in response to consumer concern
East Coast salmon farm gets certified
Northern Harvests’ efforts to run a sustainable and responsible salmon farm pay off
Social media changing how we eat
Food processors can learn a lot from knowing how consumers use social media to buy food, plan meals and eat: study
Out with the bad, in with the good
Although the baked goods and snack sectors have traditionally gotten a bad rap when it comes to health and nutrition, many Canadian food companies are working hard to change that reputation
Free-from foods taking off with consumers
Consumers’ perception of the free-from foods category offers “lucrative opportunities” for food processors: report
Top sodium-rich foods include breads: report
A new report from the CDC in the U.S. lists the tops sources of sodium in consumers’ diet, pointing to breads and rolls as one of the biggest culprits
On the Shelf!
A sampling of the latest new consumer products includes traceable pork, frozen risottos, vegetarian meals, Blue Menu, a drink for toddlers and much more
