Harvest Granola L.L.C., a subsidiary of Indian Harvest Specialtifoods, has purchased Olympia Granola, a maker of granola bars based in North Branch, Minn.
Food company innovation efforts are starting to gain momentum, said Alan Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of McCormick & Company, Inc.
In the crackers-with-filling segment, General Mills, Minneapolis, has created a presence in the convenience store cracker channel with Gardetto’s Sandwich Crackers, available in Cheddar Bacon and Garlic Cream Cheese flavors.
A new toolkit is being launched by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to help businesses have a greater knowledge of and positive influence on decisions about sustainable packaging design.
Swiss food group Nestle will invest 500 million yuan ($81 million) to triple its ice-cream production in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, in the next five years.
US-based spices and seasonings manufacturer McCormick has reported that its net income increased by 2% to $76m for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $74.5m in the same quarter in 2012.
Danish food ingredients firm Chr. Hansen has developed a salt-reducing solution that allows cheese manufacturers to reduce sodium levels by up to 50% while retaining taste and texture properties.
The Quaker Oats Co., a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., has introduced Perfect Portions, a multi-serve instant oatmeal without added sugar that comes in a re-sealable package.
Boston Pizza, a Canadian casual dining chain, has unveiled a new item – The Pizzaburger – which will be available in its 345 locations across the country.
PepsiCo is pumping more than 50 new products into India’s dynamic and surging snacks sector but it needs to be sensitive to localised differences to secure stable growth, according to an analyst.
Snack makers must continue to innovate and develop new markets to succeed in a tough and increasingly competitive marketplace, says the president of the Snack Food Association (SFA).
There are tremendous opportunities for Hispanic snacks that target non-Hispanic consumers, but products must be spicy and authentic, according to a marketing expert.
McDonald’s bet on their new Fish McBites to help lift the company out of financial doldrums this winter. The gamble didn’t pay off: The new product didn’t sell very well, and it’s going to be pulled from the menu at the end of the month.
Last year's unleashing of the Doritos Locos Nacho Cheese beef taco was Taco Bell's biggest product launch ever, shaking the earth and forever changing what we mere mortals thought was possible in the fast food game.
