Food Manufacturing Trends
How food-safe are your uniforms?
Three things you should look for in a uniform rental company to ensure food safety is top of mind
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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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Gluten-free sector expected to grow
A new report from research firm MarketsandMarkets says the global gluten-free market will hit US$6.2 billion by 2018
Each year one in eight Canadians suffers with foodborne illness: report
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released a report that provides the most accurate picture yet of foodborne illness in Canada and which pathogens cause the most illnesses
CSPI ranks meat and poultry according to risk
A new report from a U.S. organization finds that Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 are responsible for one-third of all foodborne illnesses
Cereal no longer the go-to breakfast option
A new report finds that consumers in the U.S. are skipping cereal and choosing other cereal-killer options
2013 Canadian Food Industry Report now available
Find out which sectors of the industry gained and which lost out in 2012, plus forecasts for 2013
Snack foods are claiming more market share
The snack foods category is growing and still has growth potential as consumers lead busier lives and look for on-the-go meal solutions
Rates of foodborne illnesses stay the same: report
The CDC’s latest report on the rates of foodborne illnesses in the U.S. finds that they have not changed significantly in recent years
[Photo Gallery!] On the Shelf!
A sampling of the latest new consumer products includes single-malt Scotch, cider, brandy, chocolate, cracker chips, seafood and no more tears onion seasoning blends
Dairy Farmers of Canada crown Canada’s top cheese
Canadian Cheese Grand Prix award winners announced
Salt, sugar, fat: Food for thought
Ron Doering looks at Michael Moss’s new book Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
Researchers create food from non-food plants
Scientists in the U.S. may have found a way to help feed the world’s growing population by transforming cellulose into starch
Meating the challenge
After several difficult years, Canada’s meat and poultry sector is holding its own by educating the public on product healthiness and more
Taste Test: Consumer product reviews
Food in Canada’s consumer panel reviews Popchips’ new ketchup flavour
Most Canadians want sodium reduction: survey
Researchers surveyed more than 2,000 Canadian consumers and found the majority are concerned about sodium and want the food industry to do something about it
Canada’s exports of fish and seafood on the rise
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s 2012 trade figures show that Canada’s exports have increased by $41 million over 2011
Consumers want more natural colours and less sugar
Two recent studies from market and food research firms find that consumers want cleaner labels when it comes to food products
Canada’s wine industry contributes billions to economy
The wine and grape industry contributes almost $7 billion to Canada’s economy, from job creation and tourism to tax generation and agricultural growth
Taste Test: Consumer product reviews
Food in Canada’s consumer panel reviews Pizzelle Italian Waffle Cookies from Mississauga, Ont.’s NuStef International.
Positive conditions for global poultry industry
A new report from Rabobank predicts better conditions for the global poultry industry but adds that the outlook is still “very fragile”