Published: Jul 02, 2015

Commodity broker VSA is “confident” that cocoa prices will surpass their 2014 high this year.

Published: Jul 02, 2015

If only the cold food industry had a crystal ball and could look into the future to see how today’s consumers shop for tomorrow. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead, cold food processors must rely on changing flavor profiles, sustainable efforts,

Published: Jul 02, 2015

Major supermarkets and restaurant chains are currently driving gluten-free products further into the mainstream in the UK and Europe to meet consumer demand.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Rocky Mountain Foods Inc. of Denver is recalling certain lots of Island Fruit and Nut Trail Mix packaged under the Free Range Snack Co. brand, and certain lots of bulk Macadamia Nuts, both due to possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been r

Published: Jul 01, 2015

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it is lifting a ban on beef imports from Northern Argentina and 14 of Brazil’s 27 states. But the changes in regulation have some concerned about

Published: Jul 01, 2015

The unrepentant voices of complaining Australian consumers are ringing loud and clear. The latest instances have impacted on two of the country’s best-known brands, Glad Wrap and Nestle’s Allen’s Lollies.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Hinoman has launched a vegetable whole-protein ingredient known as Mankai for food and beverage applications at IFT in Chicago.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Bowman Ingredients is planning to invest in a new gluten-free products manufacturing plant in the UK that is touted as the first such dedicated facility.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Indonesian multi-format retailer Matahari Putra Prima has expanded its retail presence in the country by opening a new upmarket grocery retail store format.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

A meat processing company has today been prosecuted at Newry Magistrate’s Court for a number of offences relating to serious food fraud. Freeza Meats Ltd, based in Newry, pleaded guilty to a total of twelve offences against the Food Safety Order (NI) 1991

Published: Jul 01, 2015

AGree, a group that’s supported by leading foundations that fund food and agriculture, international development, and health and well-being, has unveiled its comprehensive report on food and ag research, “Research & Innovation: Strengthening Agricultural

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Dehydrated, salted meat snacks, like jerky, have been around for over 400 years but consumers are now looking anew at these savory snacks as a convenient source of protein and more healthful snack option, finds the NPD Group, a global information company.

Published: Jul 01, 2015

Today is an exciting day for Food Product Design—one that will unite the brand with Natural Products INSIDER to form a comprehensive global brand that covers healthy ingredients in 2016. For nearly 20 years, Natural Products INSIDER has served as the lead

Published: Jul 01, 2015

The latest Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree, to be published on the Official State Gazette (BOE) on Saturday, which will serve to regulate studies and comparative analyses on food products. Such studies are highly demanded by consumers and occ

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Heinz Wattie and Hawkes Bay fruitgrowers have lined up against what they say would be a relaxation of New Zealand's anti-dumping regime if Government proposals go ahead.

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Edwin De Boeck, Chief Economist at KBC Corporate, talked economics and interest rates on June 22. In his presentation he discussed various facts and expectations about the situation in the U.S., Germany, Belgium and other European countries. Edwin used Ge

Published: Jun 30, 2015

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is sandwiching its summer outreach with a sandwich-themed program that encompasses consumer advertising, social media, retail and foodservice activity, public relations and influencer outreach.

Published: Jun 30, 2015

Bangladeshi importers are fearing market instability after India declared it is hiking onion prices by $175 per tonne to $430, saying the news from across the border came when demands are high due to Ramadan.

Published: Jun 30, 2015

FreshPlaza visited Rivoira-Kiwi Uno, one of the leading exporters of fruit, to talk with Michelangelo Rivoira about the situation of Italian produce on the main markets

Published: Jun 30, 2015

The list with boycotted products remains unchanged, the Russian Prime Minister says. Spanish export organization Fepex calls for an extension of the compensation, and an Iranian site interviewed a Serbian researcher about the situation...