Japan
Poor returns blamed on increased VAT after vending machine sales drop
Japan’s vending machine stockers have been seeing sluggish fortunes over the last year as overall sales dropped by 5% last year, down from 2013’s US$42.9bn.
Archives for June 8, 2015
Back to the Roots raises $2 million to develop new RTE products & growing kits
Back to the Roots want to go beyond providing consumers with packaged food that has a simple ingredient list – it wants to give them the exact recipe so they can recreate the product; and big names in the food and tech world want to help the company do...
Sustainable Foods Summit, Amsterdam
Innovia: 20-30% growth rate for bio plastics producers, driven by the Coca-Cola plant bottle
The packaging industry will see a 20-30% growth rate for bio plastic producers by 2020, driven by the likes of the Coca-Cola plant bottle, according to Innovia Films.
Flavour delivery particle can cut sugar by half – and is cheaper than sugar
A proprietary carrier particle can reduce sugar content and calories by more than 50% – without a loss in sweetness or a rise in costs, says Israeli company DouxMatok.
Kellogg 'most reputable' US consumer firm thanks to vocal sustainability efforts, says expert
Kellogg invested in impressive sustainability initiatives last year and communicated efforts well, helping it secure the top spot in the consumer reputation charts, says a research expert.