Businesses make €14 for every €1 spent on reducing food waste: Study
The average company investing in food waste reduction will see a fourteen fold return on their investments and half will see substantially more, says a new report.
Archives for March 9, 2017
Stevia approved for ‘energy-reduced’ candy in the EU
Steviol glycosides have been approved for use in some ‘energy-reduced’ sugar confectionery in Europe, allowing manufacturers to combine the sweetener with sugar.
Gelatin-free winegums texture problems cracked with starch blend launch - Cargill
Cargill has developed a starch blend that it claims can more closely match the texture of gelatin and can cut drying time in half.
MEPs call on EU to create food quality agency
Food products sold under the same label continually show inconsistent standards of quality, particularly in Eastern Europe, prompting calls for a new regulatory body in the EU.
NCA State of the Industry Conference 2017
E-commerce the ticket to Millennial candy and snack sales: Analysts
Confectionery and snack companies should up the focus on e-commerce sales in 2017, even though the online channel represents 1% of overall CPG sales volumes, say analysts at IRI and Barkley.
Nonni’s Foods competes with Oreo with seasonal biscotti
Artisan bakery, Nonni’s Foods, has launched limited batch spring biscotti to boost market share in the growing snack category.
NCA State of of the Industry Conference 2017
Premium & healthy snacks: Mars and Ferrero execs chew on 2017 US confectionery trends
Ferrero North America CEO Paul Chibe and VP of strategy and insights at Mars Matt Lloyd weigh in on 2017 confectionery trends.