Gaining loyalty in the gluten-free market
Despite no globally accepted definition for gluten-free, gluten-free food manufacturers should aim for the lowest possible levels of gluten to gain loyal celiac customers, says dietitian Shelley Case.
Archives for April 7, 2011
Vitamin D supplements under threat from functional foods: Euromonitor
Functional foods, multivitamins and fish oil are an increasing threat to single vitamin D supplements, as consumers seek to understand the controversy in vitamin D recommendations, says an analyst from Euromonitor.
Awareness of nutritional labelling impacting bread sales, analyst
The decline in sales of white bread and hike in sales of brown bread in the UK is a reflection of how consumers there are opting for loaves with more dietary fibre and nutrients, claims a market analyst.
Sugar policy reform bills attract industry support
Sugar policy reform is back on the US legislative agenda, as two new bills that aim to end the sugar price support program have attracted broad food industry support.
Millers seek incentives for research, greater policy coherence
Flour millers in the EU are calling for greater coherence between EU policies affecting supply, more incentives for research and innovation in addition to safety nets to deal with extremely volatile market conditions.