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Fruit drink labeling is confusing to many parents, study finds

April 8, 2021

Most parents of young children cannot identify key ingredients in children’s drinks after reviewing the packaging, Nutrition Facts and the ingredients list, according to research emailed to Food Dive from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and the School of Global Public Health at New York University. This...

What’s Next for Kosher in 2021: More Health-Conscious Consumers

December 3, 2020

Adelle’s doctor was full of advice on how to eat healthier in an age of Corona. She gave Adelle a list of foods that were not common on her shopping list. “These are all foods that help boost the immune system,” the doctor stressed. According to one supermarket manager, Adelle is part of a growing...

‘It’s our Super Bowl’: How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season

November 23, 2020

As consumers stocked up their pantries during the onset of the pandemic in March, few companies came to symbolize the unprecedented run on food staples as much as Del Monte Foods. The demand for its products, the strongest Del Monte had seen in more than a decade, eroded the company’s inventory levels so fast and...

Once mocked, nonalcoholic beer creates a buzz as traditional brew sales stagnate

November 12, 2020

After vowing he would never enter the nonalcoholic beer space, Sam Adams founder Jim Koch’s stance on the fast-growing category appears to have softened with Boston Beer set to debut offerings next year, even if the craft pioneer’s opinion of products already on the market remains resolute. Koch said the basic problem with nonalcoholic beer...

Prairie Farms Cream Cheese named grand champion

October 29, 2020

Prairie Farms Cream Cheese has been named Grand Champion of the North Central Cheese Industries Association annual cheese contest. Prairie Farms Cream Cheese took top honors in the miscellaneous category of the contest. Award-winning cheeses were auctioned during the conference/cheese contest. Proceeds are used to support annual scholarships at the University of Minnesota, Iowa State...

Nestlé Speeds Support with Augmented Reality

October 22, 2020

At a time when travel is restricted due to COVID-19, Nestlé is expanding the use of augmented reality technology to provide remote support to its production and R&D sites and to connect with suppliers. Experts across the company and external providers are using remote assistance tools to connect with people at factories and other facilities...

Covid-19 Impact on Kosher Food Industry Significant

September 29, 2020

On the surface it seems as if the kosher food industry has dodged a bullet during the Covid-19 pandemic but food experts say that when all the data is in, there will be a significant impact. Retailers are complaining that shipments are delayed due to workers testing positive and being in quarantine. They also say...

Candy Companies Pivot for a Socially Distanced Halloween

September 24, 2020

“Halloween celebrations are likely to be different this year, with an earlier start to the season and more geographic differences than in prior years,” said Chairman and CEO Michele Buck, The Hershey Company, during the second quarter earnings call. Halloween season sales are about 10% of the company’s annual sales. About 50% of those sales...

Kosherfest 2020 Postponed Due to COVID: New Dates of Events to be Announced

September 3, 2020

The ongoing restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted exhibitors and buyers to recommend a postponement of Kosherfest 2020 which was scheduled for November 11-12, 2020. Diversified Business Communications and Lubicom Business Consulting, co-producers of Kosherfest, are analyzing the results of a survey sent to several thousand exhibitors and buyers… Click here to read...

USDA Proposes Tighter Organic Standards

August 18, 2020

Requirements for organic food & beverage products would be tightened up and fraud detection strengthened under regulatory changes now being considered by USDA. The proposed regulations, released Aug. 5, “are intended to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build consumer and industry trust in the USDA organic label,” according to a USDA news...