Food & Beverage

Baked Goods

Edible Arrangements launching new line of gifting products featuring Mars' Twix brand cookie brand; products include the Chocolate Fruit Bouquet, chocolate cake, premium cookies, cheesecake and brownies
PR Newswire (06/28)

Condiments, Dressings & Sauces

Scientists explore feasibility of producing a soy sauce-like condiment from soy whey, a by-product of salted tofu processing, by fermenting it with soy sauce yeasts, wine yeast; study demonstrates flavor modulating potential of yeasts
Food Research International (06/28)

Savory Snacks

Pretzel brand Rold Gold to celebrate its 106-year anniversary by debuting new packaging this summer; updated bag design stays true to Rold Gold's signature gold and blue color scheme but with a brighter, fresher energy
PR Newswire (06/28)

Coffee

Starbucks UK launches two new Multiserve chilled classic coffees--Caffe Latte, Caramel Macchiato--in Elopak’s recyclable 750ml Pure-Pak Sense aseptic cartons; the packaging has ISCC certification, uses FSC certified paperboard, forest-based polymers
Elopak AS (06/28)

Market share of Vietnamese coffee as part of total US imports grew from 9% to 9.6% during the first four months of 2022, according to statistics compiled by the General Dept. of Vietnam Customs
Thai News Service (06/28)

Ice Cream/Frozen Treats

UK supermarket Iceland launching cartonboard Seda packaging for its ‘Made in Italy’ ice cream range, which will see a 92% plastic reduction compared to previous packaging and deliver an 84.5 tonnes annual plastic reduction
Packaging News (06/28)

Frozen Food

Executive Perspective: Cash-strapped British consumers are buying more cheap frozen food to help cut waste and cope with an 'unprecedented' rise in the cost of living, says Simon Roberts, CEO of Sainsbury's
Reuters (06/28)

Smucker expects its Uncrustables brand will hit US$1B in annual sales by 2027, as demand continues to surpass production capacity, says Tina Floyd, the company's SVP and general manager of consumer foods
Cleveland.com (06/28)

Packaged Foods

B&G Foods completes an amendment to its senior secured credit facility to temporarily increase the maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under its revolving credit facility
Business Wire (06/28)

US consumers will pay 36% more if they grill hamburgers to celebrate Fourth of July this year, as well as 33% more for chicken breast meat and 31% more for pork chops, according to estimates from American Farm Bureau Federation
Talking Business (06/28)

Vitamins/ Supplements

Pharmavite investing US$200M in new 200,000-to-250,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, to make Nature Made, MegaFood-branded products; facility to add production capacity to serve Midwest, East Coast markets and add 225 new jobs
PR Newswire (06/28)

Fresh Produce

Chile-based Typack, which specializes in packaging for transporting berries, installs its first plant in Mexican state of Jalisco; plant has capacity to produce 180 million thermoformed clamshells/year, and Typack plans to double capacity by 2023
CE Noticias Financieras (06/28)

Researchers develop a food packaging system for fresh foods that could extend shelf life, eliminate microbial contamination; pullulan biopolymer is mixed with antimicrobial agents, spun into fibers that are directly wrapped around food
seas.harvard.edu (06/28)

Meat & Poultry

Meta-analysis finds inclusion of between 10g to 15g per day of yeast to beef cattle feed increases average daily gain and carcass weight; effect of yeast inclusion on final body weight was affected by the experimental period
Livestock Science (06/28)

Philippines government removes temporary import ban it implemented on poultry products from Denmark, Spain and Czech Republic over bird flu concerns
Business Mirror (06/28)

Fruits, Vegetables & Salads

Scientists find differences in grape-surface yeast populations significantly influence melatonin levels in wine, dictated by dominant strains; capacity to produce melatonin varied among strains from different regions, despite some being the same species
LWT (06/28)

Milk/Milk Alternatives

FrieslandCampina’s Yazoo Kids flavored milk to launch new multipack carton packaging to coincide with launch of the movie 'Minions: The Rise of Gru'; packs will showcase Minions characters in new lunchbox-friendly, square packaging
Convenience Store (06/28)

Environmental restrictions in EU are stagnating milk production in the block, according to the USDA, adding that EU's introduction of Farm to Fork initiatives and changes to Common Agricultural Policy are likely to exasperate situation in 2023 and beyond
Dairy Processing & Markets (06/28)

Pet Food

Canadian pet food company Charmy Pet announces Kickstarter campaign for new freeze-dried line When East Meets West; company says line is the first of its kind in North America that integrates natural herbs of traditional Chinese medicine into formula
GlobeNewswire (06/28)

Wellness Pet enters fresh pet food sector by expanding their Wellness Bowl Boosters line with Wellness Bowl Boosters Freshly; company says 51% of fresh pet food users, 46% of those interested in fresh food want to mix it with other dog food, like kibble
PR Newswire (06/28)

Drinking Water

Remy Cointreau's US division resolves trademark lawsuit with Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth over the naming of its Quatreau CBD-infused sparkling water
just-drinks.com (06/28)

Danone insists production at its strike-hit bottled waters factory in Spain is being maintained as the industrial action enters its second day
just-drinks.com (06/28)

Carbonated Soft Drinks

Slovakia-based Vino Matysak launches sparkling wines in cans by Canpack; cans feature outlines of the town of Pezinok and surrounding vineyards of Little Carpathia, use Canpack's TACTILE effect to enhance the outlines and create a complex touch experience
Can-Pack S.A. (CANPACK) (06/28)

Fruit/Vegetable Juices

Arnold Palmer Spiked, a brand of Molson Coors Beverage, announces release of Arnold Palmer Spiked Lite, a half-iced tea, half lemonade-flavored malt beverage made in partnership with AriZona Beverage
Beverage Daily (06/28)

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Coca-Cola announces Chinese launch of new ready-to-drink, herbal tea beverage, available in 500ml bottles for 12 yuan/bottle
China Daily (06/28)

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA to invest US$29.1M to consolidate and expand operations at its coffee roasting facility in Suffolk, Virginia
Virginia Business (06/28)

Whiskey/Bourbon

Pernod Ricard USA's Redbreast Irish whiskey brand launches limited-edition American Oak collection, made from malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills and, matured in American Oak Bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry butts
PR Newswire (06/28)

Alcoholic Beverages

Diageo announces plans to scale down its commercial operations in Russia, says process will take about six months
Itar-Tass (06/28)

Beam Suntory announces appointment of Carlo Coppola as managing director of the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Brand House; Coppola most recently served as the company's chief commercial officer
Beam Suntory Inc. (06/28)

Retail Food Packaging

Commentary: Packaging trends seen at Summer Fancy Food Show include single-serve, compostable, increased portability with less mess; products include SugarRoti spices’ single use compostable pouches, Occo spices’ single-use half-teaspoon aluminum pods
Home Furnishings News (06/28)

Greiner releases 2021 sustainability data, enabling a comparison with 2020; Greiner increased share of green electricity to 35%, launched a pilot project for yogurt cups, lowered frequency of serious work accidents by 14.2%
Greiner AG (06/28)

Retail Beverage Packaging

Packaging industry veteran Roger Zellner joins Amcor VP of Sustainability David Clark on Amcor Big Ideas podcast to discuss importance of consumer participation for increasing US recycling rates; Zellner leads 'Recycle the Jug' campaign for HDPE milk jugs
U.S. Regulated Equity Markets (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT (06/28)

Private equity firm Ara Partners acquires UK-based Petainer, a global producer of beverage packaging for soft drinks, beer, water and other CPG sectors; Petainer has particular strengths in multiple-use, refillable bottles, rPET and circular applications
CNW Group Ltd. (06/28)

Foodservice Packaging

Huhtamaki welcomes conclusions of Ramboll’s new report that reviewed 26 scientific studies comparing the environmental impact of single-use packaging vs. reusables used in takeaway settings; the meta-analysis concludes reusables are far less sustainable
GlobeNewswire Europe (06/28)

Packaging Design

Byredo relaunches some of its signature 30 ml hand creams in new packaging resembling paint tubes with dripping paint designs; Mojave Ghost features magnolia and powdery violet notes, while Rose Of No Man’s Land blends pink pepper, Turkish rose petals
Hypebae (06/28)

Philippines’ DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute unveils its Simulation Packaging Testing Laboratory and its Green Packaging Laboratory; both labs are open for partnership with the industry, private sector, academia, other government units
Manila Bulletin (06/28)

Food & Beverage Labeling

Pernod Ricard announces launch of digital label system to better inform consumers about the products they purchase as well as responsible drinking; the project will be rolled out globally after a pilot phase in Europe across company's international brands
Business Wire (06/28)

Food & Beverage Ingredients/Additives

Univar Solutions México announces exclusive distribution agreement with Kalsec; partnership expands food ingredients business with extracts derived from natural herbs, spices and vegetables
PR Newswire (06/28)

Symrise introduces range of diana food branded blueberry ingredients and active compounds; natural ingredients are responsibly sourced and available as concentrates, powders and extracts
Symrise AG (06/28)

Regenerative Agriculture

Hormel Foods announces new regenerative agriculture initiatives; Hormel recently became a major sponsor of an up to 50,000-acre regenerative agriculture pilot project to be located throughout central and southeast Minnesota
PR Newswire (06/28)

PepsiCo signs memorandum of understanding with Saudi Irrigation Organization to enhance scientific cooperation efforts related to water conservation strategies and regenerative agriculture
TradeArabia (06/28)

Plant Extracts/Plant-Based

Gen Z-focused skin-care brand Bubble introduces The Re-Set duo for acne and oily skin; Deep Dive AHA+PHA Exfoliating Mask is made with fruit enzymes, extracts and alpha hydroxy acids, while Float On Facial Oil is derived from plant-based oils, fatty acids
Hypebae (06/28)

Norafin presents needle-punched, spunlace hemp-based nonwoven substrates at World of Wipes conference in Chicago on June 27-30; company initially used hemp nonwovens for feminine hygiene products, but is now expanding into industrial wipes, cosmetics
Nonwovens Industry (06/28)

Supermarket

Grocer 33 pricing survey shows overall UK grocery prices up 5.2% year-over-year, with prices at Morrisons up 12.3%, Waitrose up 7.4%, Tesco up 6.3%, while Asda only up 0.3%, Sainsbury’s up 0.4%; overall prices were 0.6% cheaper than last month
Grocer (06/28)

UK supermarket Waitrose to update its own-label toilet roll packaging with information on bowel cancer symptoms to help raise awareness; move is part of Bowel Cancer UK’s #GetOnARoll campaign
Contify Life Science News (06/28)

Convenience Store

Nearly 60% of US adults say they consider purchasing a meal from a convenience store when shopping for fast food, according to study by customer arrival platform Bluedot
QSR Web (06/28)

Club Store

H-E-B narrowly beats Amazon as top ranked US e-commerce grocer, followed by Amazon Fresh, Walmart, Sam’s Club; Instacart, Shipt, Door Dash ranked lowest in emotional connection, suggesting customers are loyal to retailers, not intermediaries: dunnhumby
Business Wire (06/28)

E-Commerce Trends & Statistics

US online grocery shoppers spend 1.5 times more than in-store shoppers, are less loyal to retailers, struggle more financially; omnichannel shoppers are more likely to have children and pets, leading to higher spend, less unpredictable budgets: dunnhumby
Business Wire (06/28)

Point-of-Purchase (POP)/In-Store Display

Epson's new high-speed, compact SureColor T7770D 44-inch wide-format dual roll printer for technical, CAD, graphics printing is perfect for posters, POP displays, technical drawings, is compact enough for space-constrained production environments
Epson America Inc. (06/28)

Latest: Jun, 28 2022