Only 1% of people don’t throw berries away according to a UK poll which found more than 50% of consumers are resigned to high levels of food waste. Half of
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Maple Leaf Farms, an Indiana food processor specializing in duck products, has introduced vacuum-skin packaging for all of its retail raw duck breast and duck leg products. The new packaging
Mérieux NutriSciences and Barilla have created a method to identify food contaminants simultaneously in bakery raw materials and finished products. The R&D team used the LC-HRMS Exactive (Orbitrap Technology) to
Weetabix-owned natural and organic cereal and snack firm Barbara’s says it can better target its niche consumer base with digital media efforts at a cheaper cost. Speaking to BakeryandSnacks.com, senior
General Mills wanted to resonate better with young, diverse Lucky Charms consumers through its #LuckyToBe digital campaign which honored Pride month, its marketing manager says. Last month the cereal giant
The retail value of the world packaged food market is expected to climb to $2.5trillion by 2017, but Western Europe and North America are forecast to be overtaken by the
UK chocolatier Thorntons says it pre-exceptional profit before tax will be ahead of the £4.6m ($7m) market expectation as its commercial driven strategy appears to be paying dividends. The company
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected Nestlé’s application to trademark the four-finger Kit-Kat shape after opposition from Mondelez International-owned Cadbury. The decision comes in spite of an EU ruling
The Archer Daniels Midland Company is in discussions to sell its cocoa processing operations. We find out how potential industry consolidation could affect the cocoa supply. The world’s third largest
Constellation Brands says it is introducing a Bloody Mary-style beer in the US as it seeks to exploit a ‘pretty large category’ currently dominated by one player. The US-based wine,
Morrisons’ suppliers will probably have to cover some of the huge costs of changing packaging labels on up to 10,000 food and drink items over the next 18 months, it
Designed by Maija Sardiko, Jura Afanasjevs, Caoimhe Lavelle, Amanda Lennon and Shannen Jalal, Ireland. The concept behind the PositiviTea brand is ‘Tea Fixes Everything’. The touch sensitive cups are filled not only with the
Designed by Daniel Brokstad, Norway. Created as Procontra. Graphic Design: Daniel Brokstad Text: Nick Hegreberg Marketing coordinator: Rune Langemyhr Lervig started their brewery back in 2003, and now as it’s their 10th
– Designed by Tamara Mihajlovic, Serbia. – BEEloved is a perfect brand name, synonim for luxury and quality. The name itself is sonorous, clear, memorable and striking. Denotes the product – honey
Designed by Olga Samsonenko, Ukraine. Art Director: Olga Samsonenko Designer: Nadia Diachenko To develop new integrated brand identity for «Hercules» products including new packaging concept, visualising ‘prime’ and ‘yummy’ taste of the
Designed and illustrated by Steve Simpson, Ireland. Chilli Sauce Labels designed and illustrated for Mic’s Chilli.
Ground-breaking gift box wins Bronze Design Lion at Cannes Lions and FABulous award at FABs LONDON, 27 June 2013 – Bacardi Global Travel Retail has won two top design awards for
Designed by Smudge, United Kingdom. Designer: Grant Wright Corinium Ales has unleashed its invading task force to market. Corinium Gold, Centurion and the aptly named, Ale Caesar. The occupying Romans knew
Designed by CARTILS, The Netherlands / United Kingdom. As Europe’s best selling beer, Baltika decided to add 2 new line extensions for the Russian market. Baltika Praha and Baltika München both offer the
Designed by Socitetat de Disseny, Spain. Packaging for artisanal ice cream company. It highlights the product’s handcraft look as a differentiating element. This concept is boosted by using kraft paper and rubber
The warning came after the National Farmers Union (NFU) yesterday (June 18) rejected an offer from British Sugar – owned by Associated British Foods (ABF) – that was £3/t above
Every month, Monica Lucas, president and research director of retail consultancy Pragma, takes a look at a recently-launched pack from the consumer’s point of view. This month: Options Indulgence Background
Georgia’s Choice gluten-free convenience foods range has launched new look packs developed by branded packaging design agency 3Monkey. 3Monkey has
UK bakery Clayton Park has turned to NXL Design and National Flexible to revamp the packaging across its range of
Design agency Blue Marlin has revamped the packaging for Nestlé’s new Maggi Just for 2 range of recipes The new
Corrugated group Saica Pack has helped boost sales for Loddon Brewery with a redesign of its presentation packs The group’s
Foster’s has had its packs revamped by integrated marketing agency Incahoots, as part of the beer brand’s 125th anniversary celebrations
Staeger Clear Packaging has created a range of new clear plastic packs for the Waitrose Seriously collection of Mini Cakes
Sausage casings manufacturer Devro has released a first half year trading update, which reports slower than expected revenue growth, with
UK firm Provexis has filed to demerge the Science in Sport (SiS) consumer sports brand it purchased for €10m in
The profits of confectionery firm Thorntons will be ahead of current market expectations when its full year results are released
Dairy Crest is consulting staff on plans to break up its milk delivery business in the north west of England and sell it
For the first time in more than a decade, evian natural spring water has redesigned its bottle. Sleeker and
Taco Bell has introduced its new Power Protein menu, which sees the word “meat” being ditched in favour of “protein”,
Enzymes can help snack makers significantly reduce acrylamide in baked goods and snacks, but they are not ideal for potato
Helping extend the reach of its flagship beer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company has launched Farm Girl Saison in four-packs of
UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have slammed Danone for misleadingly claiming that they gave their backing to a
A host of infant formula manufacturers, including Nestlé, Danone, and FrieslandCampina, are under investigation in China over the high pricing
All Natural Freshness, a high-pressure processing company, reports their technology can prevent contamination and avoid costly product recalls. The company
Irn Bru maker AG Barr is blaming a labeling error after it withdrew a batch of Barr lemonade containing undeclared
GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) brands Lucozade and Ribena are tempting targets for Far Eastern trade players such as Suntory Holdings that wish
Britvic and PepsiCo have announced the launch of a new stimulant energy drink into the UK market: AMP Energy powered
Arla Denmark is pilot-launching Arla Bubble Latte, a milk drink, in all 7-Eleven retail stores around Denmark. The inspiration for
Powerade Zero is the first ready-to-drink sports drink brand to launch an on-the-go product that allows people to turn water
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) says there is no need for separate sports products regulation as general food
A new EU-approved health claim for fructose-containing foods and scientific backing of glycaemic index (GI) information on food packaging are
Dynamic Conveyor has released a new line of DynaClean conveyors, suitable for food processing operations. Manufactured using high density polyethylene
Small variations in the growth conditions of probiotics may have a major effect on their survival and robustness, according to
Food and drink processors should pursue sugar replacers not only because they are healthier, but because they can be proved
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has opened a frozen beef unit at its Dovecote Park estate, in a move claimed to ensure
The appointment of Professor Chris Elliott to lead an independent review of Britain’s supply chain – in light of the
Proposed job cuts at Unilever’s factory in Norwich, reflect broader business strategy to focus on profitable areas, and similar future
Looking to give dairy manufacturers a simpler, more efficient and consistent way to culture America’s best-selling yoghurt, DuPont Nutrition &
Chr. Hansen is touting the benefits of its CHY-MAX M coagulant in terms of cutting CO2 emissions and reducing environmental
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