Manufacturer seeks partner to create smoky, glittery, glowing and effervescent ice cream
A leading ice cream manufacturer is looking for partners to help it create an ”innovative and surprising sensorial effects during the consumption of ice cream”.
Archives for May 7, 2013
Hershey takes collaboration up a gear with first open innovation forum
More than 70 Hershey suppliers assembled in Baltimore on Wednesday (May 8) to attend an open innovation forum designed to help the firm improve and accelerate the innovation process via collaboration with external partners.
Coca-Cola to offer low/no-calorie options in every market as it commits to 'being part of the solution' to obesity epidemic
Coca-Cola has pledged to offer low- or no- calorie beverage options in every market following criticism that it is still aggressively promoting full-sugar products in emerging markets while offering healthier options at home.
‘We’re not sitting idly by and accepting dismal gum sales’, says Mondelēz CEO
While Mondelēz is not expecting a significant turnaround in gum this year, the world’s #2 gum maker behind Wrigley is “actively testing a number of ideas to rejuvenate the category” that are just starting to pay off, CEO Irene Rosenfeld told analysts...
IFFA 2013
Robotic future for de-boning lines
‘Humanoids’ replacing human beings on meat processing lines could be possible within three years, and the director of Japanese automated de-boning robotics company Mayekawa is set on it becoming reality.
Irish farmers in plea for help as fodder crisis mounts
Ireland has appealed for EC support to help tackle its animal fodder crisis, as well as an extension of current subsidies for beleaguered cattle farmers.
Australian livestock exporters demand Egypt action
Australian livestock groups have called on the government to include Egypt in the scheme for monitoring and controlling the welfare of exported Australian animals in their destination countries.
Looking for the perfect low sodium snack? Try salted peanuts…
While health-conscious consumers are increasingly sprinkling almonds, walnuts and other more ‘upmarket’ (and expensive) nuts on their oatmeal or Greek yogurt for a nutritional boost; peanuts - especially the salted, oil-roasted, variety - do not bask in...
IFFA 2013
MicVac seals Japanese deal
Scandinavian food technology company MicVac announced a new venture in Asia at the international trade fair at IFFA in Frankfurt last weekend.