Shoppers gobble up private-label food
Recent market research shows that 96% of consumers put private-label food products in their cart when grocery shopping.
Archives for August 12, 2013
Inkjet printing gets more colorful
Videojet has launched six colors for its 2300 Series large-character inkjet printers, suitable for decorating and marking a range of food packages.
'Retail relationships' to underpin success for Grupo Bimbo's Goodbye Gluten line
Grupo Bimbo has developed a branded US gluten-free line that an analyst predicts big things for given the company’s strong market foothold and retail network.
6% rise in food manufacturing jobs after gluten-free ruling
Food manufacturing jobs have soared in July after renewed consumer interest in gluten-free products, according to ISM (The Institute for Supply Management).
Isolated growth could boost microbial production efficiency, say researchers
A new method that uses emulsion technologies to isolate and grow single microbes could help increase production efficiencies, say researchers
Campden BRI to solve low-protein wheat woes with gluten-free knowledge
Lower quality low-protein flour could be used by bakers with the use of formulations and processing techniques used in gluten-free baking, says UK-based research association Campden BRI.
Sleep deprivation linked to junk and snack food cravings
A lack of sleep could alter the way our brains work, making us more likely to consume unhealthy snack products than healthier options, say researchers.